'aerostation' originates from French, specifically the word 'aérostation', where 'aéro-' meant 'air' and '-station' referred to 'standing or stationing'.

'aérostation' transformed into the English word 'aerostation' during the 18th century, reflecting the growing interest in ballooning and aerial navigation.

Initially, it meant 'the art of ballooning', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the science or art of aerial navigation'.