chiefly British
as in airfield
a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal landed at the aerodrome in Surrey, south of London

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Recent Examples of aerodrome Its population — estimated at 18 in 2019 — consists only of Norwegian military personnel who operate its military aerodrome and meteorological station. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025 The aim is to commercialize both piloted and autonomous civilian aircraft and the $1.4 billion will be spent creating a city-wide infrastructure for flying vehicles, with over 100 take-off and landing points in Guangzhou, a large general aviation aerodrome and a fleet of airborne taxis. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024 And a huge concrete area that looked like an aerodrome was awaiting rebuilding as a new suburb. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2024 But William died six weeks later, when his racing aircraft crashed at an aerodrome near Wolverhampton. Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024 For a unique view of the area, go to the local aerodrome and take a flight on a vintage plane. Fiona Kerr, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021 The fatal incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. at the aerodrome in Saint-Esprit, Quebec, which is located approximately 37 miles north of Montreal, a spokesperson for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirms to PEOPLE. Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2021 The company envisions rooftop aerodromes servicing a fleet of fixed-wing air taxis, carrying four passengers plus a pilot. Dan Neil, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2018 The military report cited by NTV says that on Sept. 16 a lieutenant colonel and a senior lieutenant carried out a sortie at 2:47 p.m. from an aerodrome to practice live fire combat exercises. David Filipov, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aerodrome
Noun
  • Today, there are about 15 T-buildings, based on aerial maps of the former airfield, according to Sue Gillis, curator of the Boca Raton Historical Society.
    Michael Cook, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
  • What To Know Citing satellite imagery provided by Maxar Technologies, Reuters reported on Wednesday that two Chinese H-6 bombers were spotted at an airfield on Woody Island on May 19.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • The building is close to Interstate 77, the airport, and uptown Charlotte.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
  • The issue of Chinese students has long been a point of friction between the two countries, with previous visa delays and airport interrogations sparking tensions.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025

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“Aerodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerodrome. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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