airfield

Example Sentences

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The airfield remained closed Tuesday after a night of crews fighting small start-up fires in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Another agreement was reached between the union and the airport itself, covering a further 70 workers who handle roles like administrative staff, airfield operators, technicians, firefighters and crew commanders.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

"A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 am," the base said on Facebook.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

In a later update on X, the base said that "the airfield has been closed, and all inbound aircraft are being diverted".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

All right, this airfield, the Special Duties airfield.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein