An area prepared for the accommodation (including any buildings, installations, and equipment), landing, and takeoff of aircraft. See also alternate airfield; departure airfield; landing area; landing point; landing site; main airfield; redeployment airfield. (DOD Note: In all entries involving airfield or aerodrome, the US uses airfield, and NATO uses aerodrome. The terms are synonymous.)
AIRFIELD
Meaning of AIRFIELD in English
DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012