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History of O'Hare International Airport
In 1945, a Site Selection Committee appointed by Mayor Edward Kelly chose Orchard Field, the location of a Douglas aircraft assembly plant located on the northwest side of Chicago, as the site for a new Chicago airport. The site had four concrete runways. (www.ohare.com) Plus d'info...
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I too live in the vicinity. Was cruel how they displaced all those families just to add a strip.
Reading how you're following the OMP, I am sure you have seen this. But if you haven't, this might be of some good use.
http://www.iedconline.org/Downloads/06Annual/Andolino.pdf
http://www.iedconline.org/Downloads/06Annual/Andolino.pdf
I love this stuff. Anyone want to share/write/post an article on the history of Atlanta Airport. I always enjoy finding early photos of my home airport!!
I was there on Saturday spotting and it was quite a sight seeing the 3 parallels being used for arrivals. Of course the 20 minute taxi time from 27R to the terminals is frustrating but...
Where did you set up for spotting? I remember many years ago people used to line up along Irving Park Road (West of Mannheiim), but now they won't let you.
When I was younger my father would take me to the place you mention along Mannheim. I remember being in awe of the sound as the planes departed on 22L. Fast forward to the present day my spot of choice is off of Scott Street on the NE corner of Lawrence and Mannheim. You get great views of arrivals on 28, and since this is the longest runway at ORD you often get some of the bigger planes. Here is the video I took, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WiQ9FvBUvA
Thanks for the share. I also checked out your other video dated March, 2011. I just thought of another place to spot. Over by Remote Parking Lot F, they have that one area tht is free parking for Cell Phone pick-up. Just can't leave your vehicle. There may be other locations along Bessie Coleman Drive. I need to scope it out. Otherwise, the West side of O'Hare within the industrial park East of Route 83.
My brother used to live in Bensenville, South of Foster, right by Route 83 and his backyard was perfect for spotting. They flew right overhead. Nothing better than laying by the pool, dropping suds and watching planes fly over.
http://flightaware.com/resources/airport/KORD/map/satellite
http://flightaware.com/resources/airport/ORD/APD/AIRPORT+DIAGRAM/pdf