How to say "runway" in Japanese

• 滑走路かっそうろCommon
  nounThis is the usual word for an airport runway, the paved strip aircraft use for takeoff and landing. It also covers the notions of an airstrip or landing strip at smaller airfields.
  飛行機ひこうきは滑走路かっそうろに着陸ちゃくりくした。↗

  An airplane touched down on the runway.
• ランウェイ
  nounThis covers the fashion-show sense of 'runway' only — the catwalk models walk along. It is a loanword and less common; it is never used for an airport runway.

Use 滑走路 for the strip of ground airplanes take off and land on; use 「ランウェイ」 for the elevated walkway models walk down at a fashion show — the two senses never overlap.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 滑走路かっそうろrunway
• ランウェイrunway (at a fashion show)
• キャットウォークcatwalk (at a fashion show)
• ピストrunway