Definition

Noun: A designated, usually prepared, area of ground where aircraft take off and land. It is a basic aviation facility that may be a simple grass strip or a more developed surface like asphalt or concrete, but typically refers to a simpler facility than a full airport with extensive infrastructure.

Usage

This term is used to describe the specific physical area used for aircraft operations. It focuses on the function of the area rather than the supporting buildings or services.

Examples

• The small Cessna airplane approached the landing field just as the sun was setting.
• The pilot circled twice to inspect the remote landing field before attempting to land.
• They cleared a section of the flat prairie to create an emergency landing field.

Advanced Usage

• "emergency landing field": A pre-designated or improvised area intended for use only if an aircraft cannot reach its intended destination.
  • The flight plan identified several possible emergency landing fields along the route.

Variants and Related Words

• Airfield (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "landing field," though it may imply slightly more development.
• Airstrip (n): A basic landing field, often a single runway without facilities.
• Runway (n): The specific paved or cleared strip on a landing field, airfield, or airport where aircraft take off and land.

Synonyms

• Aerodrome: (Chiefly British) An area of land or water used for aircraft operation.
• Airfield: A field or area equipped for aircraft takeoff and landing.
• Airstrip: A strip of land prepared for aircraft takeoff and landing.

Related Phrases

• To make a forced landing on a field: To land an aircraft in an unplanned location due to an emergency.
  • The engine failed, forcing the pilot to make a forced landing on a field.

Noun

1. a place where planes take off and land