flying field

flying field

n.

A graded field on which airplanes may land and take off.

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Noun

1.

flying field - a place where planes take off and land airfield, landing field, field aerodrome, airdrome, airport, drome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo airstrip, flight strip, landing strip, strip - an airfield without normal airport facilities apron - a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used auxiliary airfield - an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" runway - a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land taxi strip, taxiway - a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport transportation, transportation system, transit - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods flight line - place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)