airfield
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈɛɹˌfiɫd// UK //ˈeəfiːld// air·field
n. an area of land where planes can take off and land. It is usually smaller than a commercial airport and might only have one or two runways.
n. an area of land equipped with runways and facilities for the operation of aircraft. Typically refers to smaller or military facilities rather than major international airports.
The small plane landed safely at the local airfield.
During the weekend, the old military airfield is used by local pilots for recreational flying.
The remote airfield consisted of little more than a single paved strip and a small hangar, yet it served as a vital lifeline for the isolated mountain community.
From air + field.