airspace

noun

air·​space ˈer-ˌspās 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Sonoma County Airport Manager Jon Stout said the county cannot change the routes because the FAA controls the airspace and departure procedures. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Moscow has launched several aerial excursions into NATO airspace recently — 20 drones crossed into Poland in September, and analysts believe the Kremlin was behind a surveillance campaign over military sites — as well as sabotage and cyberattacks. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026

There were usually anywhere between three and six objects within the airspace off the coast of Virginia Beach. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

The airspace near the White House and Reagan is heavily congested with military and commercial aircraft. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airspace

• abase
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase
• crankcase