aerodromes

noun

plural of aerodrome, chiefly British
as in airfields
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal landed at the aerodrome in Surrey, south of London

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Recent Examples of aerodromes The former often requires irregular cargo like radar systems, missile launchers, helicopters, engineering gear, bridge-laying equipment, etc, delivered to areas with no existing aerodromes. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerodromes
  1. airfields
  2. airports
Noun
  • The Tomahawk Land Attack Missile provides long-range strike capability against command centers, air defenses, communications sites, airfields, and logistics facilities.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These were quick to convert and quick to put to sea in sufficient numbers to protect convoys far from the defense of any airfields.
    — David Szondy July 21, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Definition of airfields
Noun
  • Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, reported temporary flight restrictions at airports in Kaluga, Tambov, Gelendzhik and Sochi, as well as at three of Moscow's four international airports -- Vnukovo, Domedodovo and Zhukovsky.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Big Island airports were expected to resume operations Sunday, depending on conditions after the storm.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of airports

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