This is the 10066th most frequent Russian word.
аэродром
Airfield; an area equipped for the takeoff, landing, and maintenance of aircraft.
Here, "аэродром" is used to denote a location specifically designated for airplanes to land and take off.
На аэродроме было множество самолётов.
There were many airplanes at the airfield.
In this sentence, "аэродром" is referred to as a place where aviation-related activities, like training exercises, take place.
Мы отправились на аэродром, чтобы посмотреть на учения.
We went to the airfield to watch the training exercises.
Here, "аэродром" is utilized to indicate an operational airfield that has specific operating hours for accepting flights.