Synonyms for landing

noun

1. The act of reaching shore

   arriving, docking, berthing, wharfing, piloting, making port, steering, casting anchor, anchoring, dropping anchor, disembarkation; see also arrival 1.

2. The place where landing, sense 1, is possible

   marina, pier, wharf; see dock 1, harbor 2.

3. The act of reaching the earth

   setting down, grounding, getting in, arriving, deplaning, reaching an airport, touchdown, splashdown, completing a mission, vertical landing, settling, alighting, ballooning in*.