airstrip

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Israeli forces established a makeshift base using an old airstrip in Iraq early in the war against Iran, two security officials told AFP, confirming a report by the Wall Street Journal.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Kish, westward into the Gulf, has an airstrip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The pass was close to Chushul airstrip, which was "the primary nervous centre at a time when road network connecting the region with the rest of India was largely absent", Yadav says.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

She knew every inch of it by heart: the curve of the stone fence that lined the road, the vibrant yellow of the rapeseed flowers blanketing the field next to the airstrip.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti