1. plural of airfield; areas of land set aside for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of aircraft

Examples

• The military operates several airfields in the region.
• Small private planes use these rural airfields for training flights.
• During the war, many temporary airfields were constructed quickly.
• The pilot had to choose between two nearby airfields for an emergency landing.
• These grass airfields are popular with vintage aircraft enthusiasts.
• Commercial airfields require longer runways than private ones.