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Airstrip vs Airdrome - What's the difference?

airstrip | airdrome |

As nouns the difference between airstrip and airdrome

is that airstrip is an aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities while airdrome is a location where aircraft are operated usually with a runway and maintenance facilities.

airstrip

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.
    • The outfitter deposited us at a small airstrip out in the bush, promising to pick us up again in a week's time.

    See also

    * airfield * airpark * airport * landing strip

    airdrome

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia airdrome) (en noun)
  • A location where aircraft are operated. Usually with a runway and maintenance facilities.
    • They landed at the airdrome.

    Synonyms

    airport, landing field, aerodrome