flying field

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flying field

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

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flying field

(Aeronautics) a small airport; an airfield

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fly′ing field`

a small landing field for aircraft, with short runways and more limited servicing facilities than an airport.

[1925–30]

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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)

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As he worked he hummed a tune, some music-hall air that had been popular in London the year before, so that one might have thought him working in the security of an English flying field surrounded by innumerable comrades rather than alone in the heart of an unexplored African wilderness.

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The Brant R/C Flyers Club may lose its flying field and has asked council to help it keep its field for model aircraft flying or else find it another space at Green Lane Park.