gliderport

1 8.0

A field where gliders take off, land, and are kept

noun
/ˈɡlaɪdərˌpɔrt/

Specialized

: aeródromo de planeadores

After a thrilling ride in the glider, they landed safely back at the gliderport.

Examples

Pilots must follow strict safety rules when operating at the gliderport.
A new gliderport was built outside the city to support recreational flying.
The club meets every weekend at the gliderport to fly sailplanes.
The gliderport is open for all enthusiasts.
Many pilots visit the gliderport every weekend.
The gliderport was busy with pilots preparing for their afternoon flights.
Visitors can watch gliders take off and land at the local gliderport.

Synonyms

airfield

vsgliderport

57 3.8

An area of land where planes take off and land without full airport services

is for non powered aircraft takeoff landing and storage

aerodrome

vsgliderport

1 8.4

An airport with a runway, control tower, and hangars for planes

is for non powered aircraft use and storage not general passenger services

airdrome

vsgliderport

Archaic

1 9.3

A place where planes take off and land that has a control tower and buildings for passengers and cargo

is for non powered aircraft operations and storage rather than passenger traffic

How Big

gliderport

Specialized

1 8.0

landing field

Specialized

2 3.7

Surface Forms

gliderport singular

gliderports plural

Morphology

gliderport = glider + port (transparent) = glider + port

Both components are common nouns and combine in the obvious way to mean a place for gliders.

Etymology

The word gliderport comes from glide meaning 'to move smoothly through the air' and port meaning 'a place where ships or vehicles are kept', as in airport. So a gliderport is a place where gliders take off, land, and are stored.