A landing strip is a cleared, flat stretch of ground allowing aircraft to take off and land. It lacks the extensive infrastructure of a formal airport, such as taxiways, lighting, or paved surfaces. Bush pilots and military units rely on landing strips carved into remote terrain to deliver supplies and personnel.
Heard on the job
We need to make a pass over the landing strip to check for wildlife before putting the gear down.
Also heard as
- airstrip
Do not mix it up with
- Runway: A runway is typically a paved, highly regulated surface at an airport, whereas a landing strip is often unpaved and remote.