air station

Thân thiện

A small propeller plane lands at the remote air station.

Definition

Noun: 1. A base for military aircraft: A facility that serves as an operational and support center for military airplanes and helicopters. It typically includes runways, hangars, control towers, and housing for personnel.

Usage

• The term "air station" specifically denotes a military installation. It is not typically used for civilian airports.
• It is often part of a proper name for a specific base (e.g., "Naval Air Station Pensacola").

Examples

• The helicopter squadron was deployed to a coastal air station.
• Naval Air Station Patuxent River is a major research and testing site.
• The Marines were ordered to report to the air station for transport.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in historical contexts to describe early military airfields.
• In some contexts, "air station" may refer to a specific, often smaller, military airfield as opposed to a larger "air base," though the terms are frequently interchangeable.

Variants and Related Words

• Air base (noun): A broader term for a military installation for aircraft operations; often larger than an air station.
• Airfield (noun): A general area where aircraft can take off and land, which may be civilian or military.
• Airstrip (noun): A basic, often unpaved, runway with minimal facilities.

Synonyms

• Military airfield
• Air base
• Naval air station (specific to naval aviation)
• Air force base (specific to air force operations)

Antonyms

• Civilian airport
• Commercial airport

Related Phrases

• Naval Air Station (NAS): A common designation for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps air stations.
• Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS): A designation for U.S. Coast Guard aviation facilities.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a base for military aircraft

Từ đồng nghĩa

• air base