as in airports
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
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Recent Examples of airfields
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.
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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
As reported, Russian assets tend to use the same airfields during operations and tend to follow the same, or a limited set of patrol routes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The statement confirmed that Iranian aircraft are in Pakistan but said American aircraft are also allowed to use its airfields.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.
—Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
China’s coast opposite Taiwan is lined with ports, airfields, missile bases, rail lines, shipyards and factories.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Out in the middle of current-day Edwards Air Force Base — one of the largest airfields in the world, at some 480 square miles — a small team began the X-plane program, a series of experimental aircraft designed to travel faster, higher and (purposefully) more awkwardly than ever before.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne -- trained to land in hostile territory to secure key territory and airfields -- have been ordered to the region.
—Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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
As reported, Russian assets tend to use the same airfields during operations and tend to follow the same, or a limited set of patrol routes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The statement confirmed that Iranian aircraft are in Pakistan but said American aircraft are also allowed to use its airfields.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.
—Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
China’s coast opposite Taiwan is lined with ports, airfields, missile bases, rail lines, shipyards and factories.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Out in the middle of current-day Edwards Air Force Base — one of the largest airfields in the world, at some 480 square miles — a small team began the X-plane program, a series of experimental aircraft designed to travel faster, higher and (purposefully) more awkwardly than ever before.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Also, at least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne -- trained to land in hostile territory to secure key territory and airfields -- have been ordered to the region.
—Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airfields
airports
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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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