Comments on: Airplane Xing: Gibraltar’s bizarre runway

By: Tony Evans

Tony Evans — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:32:15 +0000

The GB Airways (British Airways) aircraft crossing the runway is my photo and I’d like to show my thanks for using it in this blog.
Gibraltar is an amazing place and there are actually few aviation enthusiasts on the Rock despite the proximity of the airport but we indeed do take to make attendance at any RAF event.

By: Wendy Perrin

Wendy Perrin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:03:58 +0000

Here’s an aerial view of Gibraltar’s runway that you might find interesting. My husband shot it when he was there last Feb:
http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/blogs/perrinpost/2008/03/new-contest-sta.html

By: Oliver

Oliver — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:28:35 +0000

@Chris — you’re over water until you touch down at SFO as well.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:23:15 +0000

Not just Placencia, but San Pedro (Ambergis Caye, Belize) as well. It’s probably true for many small islands.

I’ve walked the crossing at Gibraltar as well.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:01:08 +0000

I had the pleasure of walking across the runway in college. I’m pretty sure we were compelled to break in to a sprint at one point…

By: dcpatton

dcpatton — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:44:58 +0000

Note the petrol station at the crossing because it would be a bit of an issue if you ran out of petrol mid-way across!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:32:17 +0000

It’s actually a really cool (and one of the most white knuckle landings I’ve ever had) airport. You are over water until the wheels touch down.

Some pics:
gib airport by josebobshorty, on Flickr
gib airport 2 by josebobshorty, on Flickr
gib airport 3 by josebobshorty, on Flickr
gib airport 4 by josebobshorty, on Flickr

By: Mark Ashley

Mark Ashley — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:13:42 +0000

Here's a photo from Placencia. I like the stop sign.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:08:03 +0000

The airport in Placencia, Belize (PLJ) has a road crossing its “runway”, too. No barrier stopping traffic, just a sign asking you to look out for aircraft. It’s much smaller than Gibraltar, but they do have scheduled air service by Tropic Air and Maya Air several times a day. You can even safely walk around on the runway when there’s no aircraft operation. Fun place!

By: ruSh_Me (Rashmi Gupta)

ruSh_Me (Rashmi Gupta) — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 04:59:59 +0000

Who has the right of way in Gibraltar : the Airplane or the Motorist or Pedestrians??? http://tinyurl.com/9lsjr8 | http://tinyurl.com/cnzs8m