Funny you should ask. The History Channel just had a show on about runways. They can be made of anything from water to grass to concrete. Though, in the context of this list I imagine concrete would be more prevalant. David R. > AIRLINE: > > This brings up an interesting point with respect to > construction. What are runways composed of? If you > noticed, on the taxing out to the active, you'll see > the active is being "scored" every few inches or > greater. I would think asphalt, but there must be > more to it. Anyone in airport inspection or > construction have any insight here? > > Mike Burris > Cambridge, Mass > > > > --- Alireza Alivandivafa <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > In a message dated 6/26/2003 10:23:22 AM Pacific > > Daylight Time, > > damiross2@xxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > << I'm going out on a limb and saying you are > > talking about DEN's proposed > > 16,000 > > feet runway. > > >> > > > > I am talking about DEN's runway, and do over and > > unders count because that > > means Camarillo (CMA/KCMA) has a 10,500 ft runway > > (they only use about 6500)