Airspace Definition

erspās
noun
The portion of the atmosphere directly above the land or water, used by aircraft or by earth-based structures such as skyscrapers.
American Heritage
Space for maneuvering an aircraft flying in formation.
Webster's New World
The airspace of a particular jurisdiction, such as a nation.
American Heritage
The space extending upward above an area of the earth's surface; specif., the space above a nation over which it can claim jurisdiction.
Webster's New World
The space above private land needed for its quiet enjoyment.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • air-space

Other Word Forms of Airspace

Noun

Singular:
airspace
Plural:
airspaces

Origin of Airspace

Airspace Sentence Examples

  • In North America, both Canadian and United States fighter jets are scrambled to welcome and escort Santa into the sovereign national airspace, and some of those jets are equipped with additional Santa Cams.

  • Over the years, more military escorts have been necessary as Santa must cross restricted airspace in order to keep his demanding schedule, but military forces have always been cooperative with Mr. Claus.

  • In congested airspace or restricted airspace, the controlling facility has a more hands on approach for guidance.

  • The hostile ravens carried out 18 combat air sorties from Saudi airspace and 14 combat air sorties from Kuwaiti airspace.

  • Take, for example, the consultation in 2004 by Eurocontrol on charging for VFR flight in uncontrolled airspace.

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