: 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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Staff shortages have led to flow control programs to keep flights safe in other areas, too, like the airspace controlled by Jacksonville Center.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Federal officials say the flight reductions are a necessary and proactive measure to protect the integrity of the airspace while thousands of controllers continue working without pay.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The crash also underscores the ongoing concerns about the nation's airspace as the ongoing government shutdown has resulted in reduced operations at various airports.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Loss of separation -- the minimum distance kept between aircrafts to keep them safe -- in the airspace and complaints from pilots about stress from air traffic controllers are among the data points that led to the decision to reduce air travel, Duffy said.
—ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025
Federal officials say the flight reductions are a necessary and proactive measure to protect the integrity of the airspace while thousands of controllers continue working without pay.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
The crash also underscores the ongoing concerns about the nation's airspace as the ongoing government shutdown has resulted in reduced operations at various airports.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Loss of separation -- the minimum distance kept between aircrafts to keep them safe -- in the airspace and complaints from pilots about stress from air traffic controllers are among the data points that led to the decision to reduce air travel, Duffy said.
—ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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