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CurtissJenny
13th Jan 2003, 01:12
I flew into Essendon the other day for the first time in ages and was intrigued by the remains of the NE-SW aligned runway.

What were the alignment directions of this runway ? Was it sealed or part grass ? How long was it ? When was it last used ?

I understand that there were some hangars over on the Reservoir side of the N-S runways but that have long since been demolished.
Can someone advise where these hangars (and other buildings ?) were located and how many were there ?

Questions. Questions. How about a few answers from old Essendon hands.

leftfrontside
13th Jan 2003, 17:56
IT HAS BEEN ALONG TIME "CJ" cause I've been aviating over 30yrs and it's before my time I think. :D :D

All my career there's been N/S, E/W and I think remains of one that ran NW/SE.

Any book on Ansett or TAA usually has some early photos of Essendon, good luck. :)

Philthy
14th Jan 2003, 10:50
Visit the Airways Museum, Essendon Airport, and all will be revealed!

Visits by appointment only - ring (03) 9374 3905 or email [email protected]

Philthy
7th Aug 2004, 08:16
You can now check out the runway layout at Essendon on the Airways Museum website www.airwaysmuseum.com (http://www.airwaysmuseum.com)