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airstrip

[air-strip] / ˈɛərˌstrɪp /






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But they already have a well-established airstrip nearby on Woody Island.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Tessalit serves as a strategic base due to its geographical location and features a well-maintained airstrip capable of accommodating helicopters and other large military aircraft.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

SIRTE, Libya—The twin-turboprop plane carved a line down through the sky and touched down at a desert airstrip here near Libya’s Mediterranean coast.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

A senior Danish official confirmed two possible locations at Kangerlussuaq, formerly Sondrestrom, which houses a sizable airstrip, as well as the maritime gateway of Narsarsuaq.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 11, 2026

It was getting dark, and the pilots decided to spend the night in the cockpit, sitting on the airstrip.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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