flarepath

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noun

A runway (or simple field) that is illuminated at night, or during fog, to enable aircraft to land or take off safely.

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Meanings

nounflarepath (plural flarepaths)

plural flarepaths · alternative flare path

  1. A runway (or simple field) that is illuminated at night, or during fog, to enable aircraft to land or take off safely.

Origin

From flare + path.

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APA

flarepath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flarepath

MLA

“flarepath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flarepath. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flarepath,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flarepath.

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