as in airfields
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
helicopters taking off from a military airdrome near Moscow
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Noun
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They are flanked by armored bunkers and fortified weapons-storage areas, as well as airfields and railheads that link the octagons to the Hami silos.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026 -
Those who don’t want to drive to Roy’s can actually fly into the desert landing strip behind the cafe (which was apparently one of California’s first airfields of any kind).—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Its airports have remained operational, its economy benefited from a larger citizen population (rather than relying on expatriates), and Tehran has been more cautious in confronting the kingdom directly.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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Due to recent disruptions in government funding, airports and security checks have become an even bigger nightmare than usual.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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“Airdromes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airdromes. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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