airfield
Example Sentences
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He said the Engels airfield and Saratov oil refinery were "strategic facilities".
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Sixty years ago, race engineer Colin Chapman moved Lotus Cars to Hethel, England, repurposing the nearby WWII-era airfield as a test circuit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The plane, which was being used by a parachutist school, had taken off from Nancy-Essey airfield when it crashed, local media reported.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Thursday her administration would explore transferring county-owned land at the airfield to the National Park Service or other Everglades restoration partners.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
But the ground crew below must have heard their engines, because suddenly a firework flare from the airfield burned brightly for a moment to give them an idea where they should land.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
