landplane
Runway-based flying machine
A landplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land on solid ground, as opposed to a seaplane or floatplane that operates on water.
The term is technical and appears mainly in aviation contexts where the distinction matters: The airport handles both landplanes and seaplanes.
runway
Paved path for planes
fuselage · wing · propeller · undercarriage · wheels · tires · hangar · taxiway · tarmac · airspeed
ground
Solid surface underfoot
- runwayPaved path for planes
- airstripBasic aircraft landing surface
- airfieldAviation facility with runways
tarmac · pavement · asphalt · taxiway · apron · grass · dirt · gravel · concrete · surface
landing surface capability
landplaneseaplane
Aircraft landing on water
floatplane · flying boat · hydroplane · amphibian · amphibious aircraft
land, plane, lands, landed, landing, landings, landlocked, landless, landward