airstrip
word
Definition
A flat and clear piece of land where airplanes can take off and land, usually smaller and simpler than a full airport.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to small, rural, or basic runways that don't have many facilities. Common in remote areas, for private planes or military use. Do not confuse with 'runway,' which is used for both small strips and full airports.
Spanish: pista de aterrizajePortuguese (BR): pista de pousoPortuguese (PT): pista de aterragemChinese (Simplified): 简易机场Chinese (Traditional): 簡易機場Hindi: हवाई पट्टीArabic: مدرج صغيرBengali: এয়ারস্ট্রিপ - অবতরণ ও উড্ডয়নের রানওয়েRussian: взлётно-посадочная полоса - аэродром (маленький)Japanese: 滑走路 - 簡易飛行場Vietnamese: đường băng - sân bay nhỏKorean: 활주로 - 간이 비행장Turkish: uçak pisti - hava şeridiUrdu: ایئر اسٹرپ - چھوٹا ہوائی اڈہIndonesian: landasan udara - lapangan terbang kecil
Example Sentences
The airstrip was built in the middle of the desert.
basic
There's an old airstrip near the river that's no longer used.
natural
We had to fly to a remote village that only has a dirt airstrip.
natural
Bush pilots are used to landing on rough airstrips in the wilderness.
natural
The small town has an airstrip for emergency landings.
basic
The plane landed safely on the airstrip.
basic