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the passenger jet made an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield
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Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.
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Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The Independence project across Barnett Avenue from the Marine base replaced the Ryan airfield at Dutch Flats.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
During a late afternoon this past October in Goodwood, England, at an airfield that was formerly a staging ground for the Royal Air force during World War II, a massive hangar was shrouded in mystery and redolent with a sense of anticipation.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Crews then inspected the airfield.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The Independence project across Barnett Avenue from the Marine base replaced the Ryan airfield at Dutch Flats.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
During a late afternoon this past October in Goodwood, England, at an airfield that was formerly a staging ground for the Royal Air force during World War II, a massive hangar was shrouded in mystery and redolent with a sense of anticipation.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Crews then inspected the airfield.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Airfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airfield. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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airfield
noun
air·field
ˈa(ə)r-ˌfēld 
ˈe(ə)r-
1
: the landing field of an airport
2
: airport
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