as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal
landed at the aerodrome in Surrey, south of London
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Recent Examples of aerodrome
Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
Its population — estimated at 18 in 2019 — consists only of Norwegian military personnel who operate its military aerodrome and meteorological station.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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
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
But William died six weeks later, when his racing aircraft crashed at an aerodrome near Wolverhampton.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024
For a unique view of the area, go to the local aerodrome and take a flight on a vintage plane.
—Fiona Kerr, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021
The fatal incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. at the aerodrome in Saint-Esprit, Quebec, which is located approximately 37 miles north of Montreal, a spokesperson for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirms to PEOPLE.
—Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021
Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
Its population — estimated at 18 in 2019 — consists only of Norwegian military personnel who operate its military aerodrome and meteorological station.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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
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
But William died six weeks later, when his racing aircraft crashed at an aerodrome near Wolverhampton.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024
For a unique view of the area, go to the local aerodrome and take a flight on a vintage plane.
—Fiona Kerr, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021
The fatal incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. at the aerodrome in Saint-Esprit, Quebec, which is located approximately 37 miles north of Montreal, a spokesperson for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirms to PEOPLE.
—Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerodrome
Noun
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This project will improve safety and simplify air traffic control, increasing overall efficiency and operations of the airfield, with benefits accruing to the overall National Air System.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Ben Montgomery/Getty Images Russia has a number of military bases and airfields around the city of Murmansk and nearby Severomorsk, the home of the main Northern Fleet headquarters and a major submarine base.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The $205 million project will usher in a new era for the Indianapolis airport, which screened a record 10 million passengers last year and is consistently ranked the best mid-sized airport in North America.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Five people were evaluated for injuries at the scene but did not require hospitalization, airport officials said.—
Jeff Martin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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“Aerodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerodrome. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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