Originally Posted by
ERASER
I believe Qantas (?) is also preserving as B747 SP
Qantas junked their -SPs (VH-EAA, EAB) some years ago now at Marana.
They have a 747-238 (VH-EBQ) at the Qantas museum at Longreach, Queensland. Also a dramatic arrival onto a short, narrow strip, kicking up lots of lovely outback-Australian red dust:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0298253/M/
Rumour running that it's to be joined by Qantas' first 707 (the one from 1958) which is currently in the UK (VH-XBA).
EGCC4284,
runways at major civil (ie. 747-capable) airports usually 150' wide or greater.