flying field

flying field

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

flying field

n (Aeronautics) a small airport; an airfield

fly′ing field`

n. a small landing field for aircraft, with short runways and more limited servicing facilities than an airport. [1925–30]

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Noun

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flying field - a place where planes take off and landairfield, landing field, fieldaerodrome, airdrome, airport, drome - an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargoairstrip, flight strip, landing strip, strip - an airfield without normal airport facilitiesapron - a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being usedauxiliary airfield - an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacityfacility, 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 landtaxi strip, taxiway - a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airporttransportation, transportation system, transit - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goodsflight line - place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)