: 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 resulted in both groups of jets approaching one another, with neither side entering the other’s airspace.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
When Russian drones entered Polish airspace in September 2025, Warsaw and its NATO allies used multimillion-dollar jets to respond to drones that cost thousands and that ended up crashing into the Polish countryside.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The decision to close the airspace was made without first telling the White House, sources told CNN, and drew intense focus inside the West Wing.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Other trials are still ongoing, including one in which he is charged with treason after he was accused of ordering that drones be sent into North Korean airspace to provoke a confrontation that could justify martial law.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
When Russian drones entered Polish airspace in September 2025, Warsaw and its NATO allies used multimillion-dollar jets to respond to drones that cost thousands and that ended up crashing into the Polish countryside.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The decision to close the airspace was made without first telling the White House, sources told CNN, and drew intense focus inside the West Wing.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Other trials are still ongoing, including one in which he is charged with treason after he was accused of ordering that drones be sent into North Korean airspace to provoke a confrontation that could justify martial law.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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