satellite airfield

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{{not to be confused with|Satellite terminal}}

Satellite airfields are landing strips not regarded as main airfields as such but must be taken as a substitute in one way to a larger nearby airfield.{{cite book |title=A Dictionary of Aviation |first=David W. |last=Wragg |isbn=9780850451634 |edition=first |publisher=Osprey |year=1973 |page=234}} The way this can be done may vary such as the allocation of flight paths and other functions to the satellite in order to relieve the pressure of flight operations of the main airfield.{{cite web

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Royal Air Force Relief Landing Grounds (RLGs) are an example of a satellite airfield.