airstrip

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DHS is expected to allow the closure of Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz,” a soft-sided, state-run facility built on an abandoned airstrip in the Florida Everglades that Noem had relied on to increase detention capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

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

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

Outside the windows of O’Hare International Airport, the sky was painted a particular shade of gray and leaving droplets of water on the large glass windows that looked out onto the airstrip.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin