helipads

noun

plural of helipad
as in heliports

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  1. airports
  2. airfields
Noun
  • Ukrainian drones killed a woman in a Russian border region and disrupted flights at Moscow's airports, according to Russian authorities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis have repeatedly attacked airports and oil infrastructure across the kingdom with drones and missiles that can change direction during flight, posing a challenge to interceptors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of airports
Noun
  • The system is intended for missions against targets such as logistics hubs, airfields, command posts, and other infrastructure.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • An International Civil Aviation Organization code, or better known as ICAO, is used to designate airfields.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of airfields
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“Helipads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helipads. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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