ChrisW
2009-12-18, 12:10 AM
Today was a big day for the folks at Key West Intl. Airport with the inauguration of two daily mainline 737-700 flights: Delta from ATL and AirTran from MCO. As far as I know, this is the first scheduled "large" aircraft into EYW since Eastern and National flew 727s in from MIA. I was fortunate enough to be given rooftop access to the new terminal at EYW by the airport director. Here are a few shots from the big day!
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_1.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_2.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_3.jpg
No jetways at EYW! The way it should be! 8)
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_5.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/IMG_9030.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N318AT_EYW_4.jpg
Despite the 4,300 foot-long runway at EYW, Delta had no problem getting off runway 9. Winds were out of the east at 20 knots which also helped.
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_7.jpg
A Mobile, AL-based CASA was operating out of the airport at the time as well.
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/IMG_9069_1.jpg
Full set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/set ... 021706174/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/sets/72157623021706174/)
I also managed to take some non-aviation photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/set ... 897305557/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/sets/72157622897305557/)
Thanks for viewing! :-)
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_1.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_2.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_3.jpg
No jetways at EYW! The way it should be! 8)
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_5.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/IMG_9030.jpg
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N318AT_EYW_4.jpg
Despite the 4,300 foot-long runway at EYW, Delta had no problem getting off runway 9. Winds were out of the east at 20 knots which also helped.
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/N303DQ_EYW_7.jpg
A Mobile, AL-based CASA was operating out of the airport at the time as well.
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss177/n701dn/IMG_9069_1.jpg
Full set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/set ... 021706174/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/sets/72157623021706174/)
I also managed to take some non-aviation photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/set ... 897305557/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/n701dn/sets/72157622897305557/)
Thanks for viewing! :-)