the first land that is reached or seen at the end of a journey across the sea or through the air, or the fact of arriving there

Shannon Airport in Ireland was the first European landfall for planes flying from North America. 爱尔兰的香农机场是北美飞来的飞机进入欧洲的第一站。

After a long and gruelling flight, they finally made landfall in Florida. 经过一番漫长艰辛的飞行，他们终于抵达了佛罗里达。