: the space lying above the earth or above a certain area of land or water
especially
: the space lying above a nation and coming under its jurisdiction
Examples of airspace in a Sentence
seeking permission to fly through U.S. airspace
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This ship is designed to control airspace, track submarines, and coordinate operations for other ships and aircraft.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Turkey shot down a Russian jet violating its airspace.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The journey to the pad involved challenges and hurdles in terms of engineering, financing, regulations and licensing — including 24 different permits from Queensland, along with environmental and airspace approvals — as well as finding a location for a launch pad.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
In 2015, Turkey shot down a Russian jet violating its airspace.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The journey to the pad involved challenges and hurdles in terms of engineering, financing, regulations and licensing — including 24 different permits from Queensland, along with environmental and airspace approvals — as well as finding a location for a launch pad.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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