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
Behind the scenes, her military reportedly drew up plans to blow up airfields in the event of an American invasion.
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Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.
—ABC News, 29 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
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, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The paratroopers are trained to jump into hostile or contested areas to secure key territory and airfields.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Nikhil Kumar, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
They may also be used to saturate and destroy remaining airfields, command centers, and logistic hubs.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 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
At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.
—ABC News, 29 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
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, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The paratroopers are trained to jump into hostile or contested areas to secure key territory and airfields.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airfields
airports
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Nearly 100 flights in and out of the Russian capital’s three main airports — Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo — were delayed or canceled by midday, the Moskva news agency reported.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The number of incidents has since fallen steeply, but stricter controls that fall on airline staff isn’t enough for Ryanair’s O’Leary, who called for airports to take on some of the burden of policing passengers’ drinking habits, especially during early hours.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Airfields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airfields. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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