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Title: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: llamalord on July 20, 2008, 20:40:07
In this modern world of air travel we look for the nicest airports to comfort our jet lagged selves.

I'd like to see some photos of what you think to be the Prettiest Airport in the world.

After at least 5 Airports come in I will post them all on this top post and then start a poll to see which airport IS the Prettiest Airport in the world of Aviation.

All entries must include:
   At least 2 pictures
   A name
   A location
   The ICOA code
   A brief description.


Prettiest Airports:


Nantucket Memorial Airport: KACK -Nantucket, Massachusetts
Also known as: "Tom Nevers Field" to watchers of "Wings"

(http://www.ack.net/photos/NantucketAirportTowera.jpg)
(http://www.nantucketislandrentacar.com/img/loca/airport.jpg)
(http://www.nantucketairport.com/Images/ACK_Final_Rendering_a.jpg)


Berlin Tempelhof: EDDIBerlin, Germany.

(http://www.berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/flughafen-tempelhof/003292_FlughafenTempelhof.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/ba/C-47s_at_Tempelhof_Airport_Berlin_1948.jpg)
(http://geschichtspuls.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/thf-luftaufnahme-alternative.jpg)


Denver International Airport: KDEN-Denver, Colorado

(http://www.myrgroup.com/uploadedImages/denverair_lrg.gif)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/DIA.jpg)


Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: KSEA-SeaTac, Washingtonstate

(http://www.jaunted.com/files/admin/seatac_tree.jpg)
(http://stevekuo.com/blog/images/flying_seatac.jpg)


Princess Juliana International Airport: TNCM-The Island of Saint Martin
"Lowest Landing" Airport in the world. (as seen in photo #1)

(http://www.shipsim.com/ShipSimForum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9242.0;attach=29398;image)
(http://w1.901.telia.com/~u90121659/bilder/SXM_crosswind.jpg)





Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: DerBandit on July 20, 2008, 21:06:09
For me it's the Airport Berlin Tempelhof (EDDI), located in the middle of Berlin City.

Tempelhof kept Berlin alive during the blockade after WWII (Luftbrücke)
Most Pilots say it's one of the most beautiful places to land at.
Unfortunately there are plans to close this Airport down.

Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: llamalord on July 20, 2008, 21:16:59
Looks like alot of brick went into building that. :P ;)
Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on July 20, 2008, 22:21:36
i think denver
Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: llamalord on July 20, 2008, 23:43:51
Quote from: Capt. Le Velle on July 20, 2008, 22:21:36
i think denver

I need some pictures and etc.  :-\
Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: JHB on July 21, 2008, 01:19:34
Quote from: llamalord on July 20, 2008, 23:43:51
I need some pictures and etc.  :-\

(http://www.myrgroup.com/uploadedImages/denverair_lrg.gif)

Its a camp of native Indians that's for sure ;D
Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: Capt. Le Velle on July 21, 2008, 02:33:45
there you go llamalord :D

Thank you JHB for the pic
Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: Agent|Austin on July 21, 2008, 02:39:36
Seattle-Tacoma International

KSEA A.K.A. Sea-Tac

(http://www.jaunted.com/files/admin/seatac_tree.jpg)

(http://stevekuo.com/blog/images/flying_seatac.jpg)
Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: beechjetkid17 on July 21, 2008, 06:50:27
Princess Julianna Airport(PJIA)

Probably one of the coolest and prettiest airports out there.
It has also been named the lowest landing airport in the world. On the arrival runway, the planes come within just 20 feet of the beach sitting next to the airport. Beachgoers get the a wild ride while sunbathing when a 747 flies 20 feet over their head ;D
Title: Re: Prettiest Airport Contest
Post by: llamalord on July 21, 2008, 14:12:11
My dad flew into Denver twice and brought back some pictures and said it looked like Cirque Du Soleil had been there. ;)