as in airfield
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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Its fleet operates from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025 -
The airfield is located about 600 kilometers from Ukraine's border and remains a key facility in Russia's military operations.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Keep it casual with sneakers for the airport, or add loafers and a belt for a more polished look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The airport's record-breaking year was driven by Northwest Arkansas' rapid growth and a surge in air travel demand, according to a news release from the airport.—
Ron Wood,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The aim is to commercialize both piloted and autonomous civilian aircraft and the $1.4 billion will be spent creating a city-wide infrastructure for flying vehicles, with over 100 take-off and landing points in Guangzhou, a large general aviation aerodrome and a fleet of airborne taxis.—
Mike Hanlon,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2024
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And a huge concrete area that looked like an aerodrome was awaiting rebuilding as a new suburb.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2024
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“Airdrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airdrome. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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