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How to obtain an asymptotic formula for the zeros of the Airy function ($a_i$ for large $i$)?

Let $a_i$ be the zeros of the Airy function, which is the solution top the ODE $y''-xy=0$, such that Ai(a_i)=0. According to WolframMathWorld e.g., $a_{1..4}= -2.33811, -4.08795, -5.52056, -6.7867144$.

Is there a way to obtain an asymptotic formula (as opposed to the numerical approach) for the real roots of the Airy function, for large $i$?