air station

noun

1. an airfield having facilities for sheltering and servicing aircraft.

air station

noun

1. an airfield, usually smaller than an airport but having facilities for the maintenance of aircraft

Word History and Origins

Origin of air station¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Last year, the city received $990,000 from the state for Irvine police to purchase electric vehicles to patrol the Great Park, a former Marine air station converted for recreational uses.

From Los Angeles Times

They held signs calling for a halt to the construction of a relocated air station within the base and chanted against Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

From Los Angeles Times

The two structures were part of a Marine Corps. air station that closed in 1997.

From Los Angeles Times

He pledged that the government will continue to make effort for the return of the Futenma air station as soon as possible to reduce the burden from the base.

From Washington Times

His late father had served at the air station, as had his brother-in-law, who “was crying his eyes out,” Hammer said.

From Los Angeles Times