: 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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Qatar has announced the partial reopening of its airspace following a week of closures as the country dealt with incoming drones and missiles from Iran.
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Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Azerbaijan also shut the southern sector of its airspace Thursday after accusing Iran of a drone attack that injured four civilians and damaged an airport building.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The hostilities have made ocean carriers wary of sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, and forced a mass closure of airspace throughout the Middle East that directly impacted 13 percent of global air cargo capacity, according to data from Rotate.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
About two weeks earlier, the use of a military laser system by CBP designed to disrupt drones near El Paso prompted the FAA to abruptly shut down a large swath of airspace up to 18,000 feet over the city for 10 days.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Azerbaijan also shut the southern sector of its airspace Thursday after accusing Iran of a drone attack that injured four civilians and damaged an airport building.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The hostilities have made ocean carriers wary of sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, and forced a mass closure of airspace throughout the Middle East that directly impacted 13 percent of global air cargo capacity, according to data from Rotate.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
About two weeks earlier, the use of a military laser system by CBP designed to disrupt drones near El Paso prompted the FAA to abruptly shut down a large swath of airspace up to 18,000 feet over the city for 10 days.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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