Definition

An even more minimalist cousin of the airfield—basically a runway and a prayer. One runway, zero-frills operations, and pilots who don't mind roughing it.

Example Usage

The jungle airstrip was barely wide enough for the cargo plane to touch down safely.

Source: Common aviation terminology

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