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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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 -
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
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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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Officials advise caution when driving to the airport.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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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,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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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
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“Airdrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airdrome. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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