Synonyms of airfield

airfield

noun

ˈer-ˌfēld 

as in airport

a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal

the passenger jet made an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield

Synonyms & Similar Words

• airport
• aerodrome
• airstrip
• airdrome
• runway
• field
• heliport
• helipad
• jetport
• air base
• landing field
• landing strip
• air park
• pad
• launchpad

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of airfield

The flights covered multiple airfields and procedures, offering a broader range of conditions than a single-aircraft demonstration. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

When Uthmeier unveiled the state’s plans in June of 2025 to transform a remote airfield into a fully operational detention facility in a matter of days, the couple’s companies were go-to contractors to make that vision a reality. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

The Hollywood jet-set (who weren’t already flying private) loved the separate terminal two miles from the airfield with its secluded suites, attentive staff, and the ability to completely bypass LAX’s chaotic check-in and security. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

The 50-ton boulder was found about 30 feet below the surface of the airfield while crews excavated the South Detention Basin, a stormwater management facility, as part of the ORDNext terminal expansion project. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026