: 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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Operations will include airspace and road restrictions as well as patrols on Lake Geneva.
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ABC News, 14 June 2026
Dassault’s Mirage fighter – and more recently the Rafale – can creep into enemy airspace, dogfight, drop bombs and launch cruise missiles.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Kuwait has reopened its airspace hours after Iranian attacks prompted a temporary closure.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Another carrier, Zed Airlines, recently launched flights between Miami and Cap-Haïtien, transporting a group of Haitian Americans and local officials on its inaugural trip last month; the Dominican Republic also recently opened its airspace to allow for the resumption of flights.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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ABC News, 14 June 2026
Dassault’s Mirage fighter – and more recently the Rafale – can creep into enemy airspace, dogfight, drop bombs and launch cruise missiles.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Kuwait has reopened its airspace hours after Iranian attacks prompted a temporary closure.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Another carrier, Zed Airlines, recently launched flights between Miami and Cap-Haïtien, transporting a group of Haitian Americans and local officials on its inaugural trip last month; the Dominican Republic also recently opened its airspace to allow for the resumption of flights.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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