Aerial Pictures

ByBill Riccio January 17, 2021June 1, 2025

BAP runway, center, looking North East. (47)

BAP runway, just above center right. (52)

My brother Doug recently pointed out that the continued expansion of housing development in the 1960s led to the North/South runway extension’s forced closure. I always referred to that section of the runway as “The X Runway” but never asked why we stopped using it. Now I know. Thanks, Doug!

Check out the comparison of the undeveloped land at the end of our North/South runway extension in photo #53 with the housing development during the 1960s in photo # 54. WOW!

BAP runway center left, looking West. Borden Road in the foreground with French Road intersection. Notice that the French Road extension to Transit Road hasn’t been constructed. (54)

BAP runway center left. Transit Road lower left corner. Notice that the French Road extension to Transit Road doesn’t exist. (55)

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