airstrip
Example Sentences
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But they already have a well-established airstrip nearby on Woody Island.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Tessalit serves as a strategic base due to its geographical location and features a well-maintained airstrip capable of accommodating helicopters and other large military aircraft.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
A senior Danish official confirmed two possible locations at Kangerlussuaq, formerly Sondrestrom, which houses a sizable airstrip, as well as the maritime gateway of Narsarsuaq.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Today it is home to an empty airstrip and the rusty remains of buildings, vehicles and hundreds of fuel drums, nicknamed American flowers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
A fellow pilot draped his flight jacket over the U-2's cockpit window, trying to give Powers some relief as the unmarked black aircraft baked in the sun on an airstrip near Peshawar, Pakistan.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
