Demolishing Rwy 18
On Wednesday, July 19, 2006, bulldozers, front-end loaders, and dump trucks rolled onto Runway 18 at the Iowa City Airport, and with little fanfare began digging up the 60-year-old concrete and rebar.
This is a sight you don't EVER want to see at your airport...
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Crumbling ramp in foreground, demolition of Rwy 18/36 behind...
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Large dump truck hauling away debris...
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Heavy equipment tearing out the runway...
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A closer view of the large trucks being used...
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