To overcome the weight force, airplanes generate an opposing force called lift.
Lift is generated by the motion of the airplane through the air and is an aerodynamic force.
The magnitude of the lift depends on several factors including the shape, size, and velocity of the aircraft. As with weight, each part of the aircraft contributes to the aircraft lift force.
Most of the lift is generated by the wings. Aircraft lift acts through a single point called the center of pressure.