Runway Collection

Bowman Field, Municipal Airport, 1942. Artist: Caufield & Shook
Bowman Field, Municipal Airport, 1942. From Souvenir of Louisville Ky.. [Curt Teich & Co. Inc. Chicago, 1942]

The Sketch travel number front cover 1956
Front cover of The Sketch magazines travel number featuring a dapper couple, her in a roomy red coat and head scarf, he in tweed suit and flat cap, about to board a plane to, no doubt

A C-130 Hercules lands at McChord Air Force Base, Washington
July 21, 2007 - A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules lands at McChord Air Force Base, Washington

Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). Creator: Eric Ravilious
Runway Perspective, 1941, (1944). RAF Spitfires at a British airfield during the Second World War. Painting in the Imperial War Museum, London. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye

Aer Lingus Viscount, Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland
Aer Lingus Viscount airliner at Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland. circa early 1970s

E-3D Sentry Aircraft Lands at RAF Waddington
An E-3D Sentry aircraft from 8 Squadron, Royal Air Force lands at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. The Sentrys roles include air and sea surveillance, airborne command and control

Three Vickers Valiant B(K)1s on the runway

Lukla Airport and Runway, Solu Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Aeroplane landing at sunset. Boeing 747 landing at sunset at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada. The landing gear is down and the angled wing tips are clearly seen

Terminal Building, Cork Airport, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force at full afterburner during takeoff
Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force taken at full afterburner during takeoff at the Farnborough Air Show 2010

Buran space shuttle landing
The Buran orbiter landing at the Baikonur space center

An A10 Thunderbolt II taxis down Bagram Air Field
February 24, 2009 - An A10 Thunderbolt II taxis down Bagram Air Field after logging the units 10, 000th combat flight hour during a mission

Tupolev 154 aircraft, Russia
Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft taking off from an airport runway. This aircraft is a jet airliner, designed to carry hundreds of passengers on medium and long-haul flights

Aeroplane landing at sunset, Canada
Aeroplane landing at sunset. Boeing 747 landing at sunset at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada. Landing lights, used to guide aircraft to the runway

Boy Admires Spitfire
Spitfire Summer: A little boy wearing shorts and braces admires a Spitfire on the runway at Biggin Hill, Kent, England

Aerial view of Duxford Aerodrome, now Imperial War Museum Duxford and the American Air Museum, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

USA, North America, Minnesota
AT-6 airplane on the runway at Fleming Field

Chipmunk aircraft of the G. U. A.s (Glasgow University Air Squadron
Chipmunk aircraft of the G.U.A.S (Glasgow University Air Squadron) at RAF Waddington 10th July 1952

Rarotonga International Airport, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific

The space shuttle landing

Formula One Testing, RAF Abingdon, England, 1989
Paul Warwick (GBR) conducted straight line testing in a USF&G Arrows A11. Formula One Testing, RAF Abingdon, England, 1989

A Jaguar aircraft based at RAF Coltishall in Norfolk. pictured just about to take-off for a normal days flying

Tupolev 144
Soviet aircraft Tupolev 144 TU-144 sits on the tarmac, 12 December 1968 in Moscow, after its maiden flight. The Tupolev Tu-144 was the first Soviet supersonic transport aircraft

Australian Fashion Week
A model walks the runway during the Maticevski show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia

United States Air Force - Martin NRB-57D Canberra 53-3973 31 May 1956 accepted by the 4080 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 1959-61: AFSC. Converted to WB-57D

Chinook Helicopters Preparing for Take Off from Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan
Royal Air Force Chinook Mk2 helicopters from 1310 Flight on the runway at Camp Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan. The Joint Helicopter Force (AFGHANISTAN) or JHF (A)

Red Arrows on runway at RAF Lossiemouth
The Red Arrows (the RAF Acrobatic Team) are shown lining up on the runway at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland following a visit

Airport Scene Paris 1934
A De Havilland Dragon of Hillmans Airways and a private Swiss plane on the runway at Paris airport, France. Date: 1934

British Airways passenger jets at Ringway Airport
Two British Airways VC-10 passenger jets at Ringway Airport, now known as Manchester International Airport. Date: circa 1975

German Air Force Tornado aircraft of Germanys reconnaissance wing 51 in Tiger Meet markings, Neuburg, Germany

A U. S. Air Force E-3A Sentry taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
A U.S. Air Force E-3A Sentry AWACS from 552nd Air Control Wing, taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Red Flag 2016-2

An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxies out of the hot pit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
December 8, 2010 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II taxies out of the hot pit after a hasty refuel at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri

A shooter signals the launch of an F / A-18 Super Hornet
Persian Gulf, February 7, 2008 - A shooter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, gives the signal for an F/A-18E Super Hornet to launch off ship

The Embraer Legacy 500 at Farnborough Airport, England

A Royal Saudi Air Force C-130 at Konya Air Base, Turkey, during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2013

Antarctic airfield. Ski-equipped Hercules LC130 aircraft taking off from an airfield in West Antarctica. The aircraft is operated by the US New York Air National Guard

A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 rolls out after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Aerial view of SW corner of Baltra with shallows and end of old WWII runway. Baltra, Galapagos Islands
David Day / SplashdownDirect

A Typhoon F2 fighter jet deploys a brake parachute as it lands at RAF Coningsby

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RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, 2014

Le Défilé
Stefan Bammert

Le Défilé
Stefan Bammert

Non Championship Formula One
Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) McLaren M23 finished the race in second position. Non Championship Formula One, XXVII Daily Express BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone, England, 13 April 1975.

Japanese removing timbers from lighters at Chemulpo for erection of runways, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
Japanese removing timbers from lighters at Chemulpo for erection of runways, c1904

Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Malcolm Mclaren host their first catwalk show " Pirate" at Olympia, London. 22nd October 1981

Model Sheelah Wilson retires from modelling after 17 years. She is pictured at her last job, modelling Norman Hartnell clothes in Chester

Man standing on tail of plane
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"Runway Perspectives: From Historic Landings to Majestic Takeoffs" Aer Lingus Viscount gracefully touches down on the runway at Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland. Step back in time with Eric Ravilious' captivating artwork capturing the Runway Perspective in 1941 and 1944. Witness the power as an E-3D Sentry Aircraft lands at RAF Waddington, leaving a lasting impression. Lukla Airport's challenging runway nestled in Nepal's Solu Khumbu Region offers breathtaking views of the Himalayas in Asia. Feel the adrenaline rush as a Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon from the Royal Air Force takes off with full afterburner engaged. Three Vickers Valiant B (K)1s lined up on the runway, showcasing their impressive presence and strength. The sun sets as an airplane gracefully descends onto the runway, creating a mesmerizing scene that captures nature's beauty alongside aviation marvels. Relive history with memories of Buran space shuttle landing safely on Earth after its remarkable journey through space exploration. Awe-inspiring moments unfold as an A10 Thunderbolt II taxis down Bagram Air Field, ready for its next mission to protect and serve. Tupolev 154 aircraft showcases Russia's engineering prowess while taking center stage on the runway during takeoff or landing maneuvers. Canada paints a stunning backdrop for an airplane landing at sunset, where vibrant colors blend harmoniously with aviation wonders above. And finally, 12: A young boy gazes in awe at a Spitfire aircraft parked on the runway, dreaming of his own future adventures among clouds and skies.