landing field

landing field

n. A tract of land used by aircraft for landing and taking off.

landing field

n (Aeronautics) an area of land on which aircraft land and from which they take off

land′ing field`

n. an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft. [1920–25]

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landing field - a place where planes take off and landairfield, flying 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)