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4R-01 AerialBefore 3-2006 In this aerial photo of the Airport, the site of the fourth runway is on the left side of the photo. It will run parallel to the two existing North-South runways, seen in the background. The runway at the bottom of the photo is Runway 12-30. VIEW IMAGE 4R-01 AerialBefore 3-2006 In this aerial photo of the Airport, the site of the fourth runway is on the left side of the photo. It will run parallel to the two existing North-South runways, seen in the background. The runway at the bottom of the photo is Runway 12-30. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-02 RwyDesignation The new runway will be called "1L-19R" when complete. The existing "1L-19R" will be renamed "1C-19C." Runway names imply the compass heading in degrees (divided by 10) of aircraft using the runway. Dulles will have three parallel runways. VIEW IMAGE 4R-02 RwyDesignation The new runway will be called "1L-19R" when complete. The existing "1L-19R" will be renamed "1C-19C." Runway names imply the compass heading in degrees (divided by 10) of aircraft using the runway. Dulles will have three parallel runways. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-03 Earthwork 7-2006 Earthwork proceeds on the site of the new Fourth runway at Dulles. Machinery prepares the ground to make it level. Photo from July 2006. VIEW IMAGE 4R-03 Earthwork 7-2006 Earthwork proceeds on the site of the new Fourth runway at Dulles. Machinery prepares the ground to make it level. Photo from July 2006. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-04 Earthwork 8-2006 Construction of the fourth runway is visible from atop the new Airport Traffic Control Tower in this photo, looking West. The existing runway 1L/19R runs across the foreground. Photo from August 2006. VIEW IMAGE 4R-04 Earthwork 8-2006 Construction of the fourth runway is visible from atop the new Airport Traffic Control Tower in this photo, looking West. The existing runway 1L/19R runs across the foreground. Photo from August 2006. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-05 Earthwork 8-2006 This aerial view shows one end of the fourth runway site and several pieces of earthmoving equipment. Photo from August 2006. VIEW IMAGE 4R-05 Earthwork 8-2006 This aerial view shows one end of the fourth runway site and several pieces of earthmoving equipment. Photo from August 2006. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-06 HighView 9-2006 Great high-altitude view of the West side of Dulles Airport, with some clouds casting shadows on the ground. The site of the fourth runway is clearly visible on the left. Existing Runway 1L/19R is on the right. "North" is roughly at the top of the photo. VIEW IMAGE 4R-06 HighView 9-2006 Great high-altitude view of the West side of Dulles Airport, with some clouds casting shadows on the ground. The site of the fourth runway is clearly visible on the left. Existing Runway 1L/19R is on the right. "North" is roughly at the top of the photo. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-07 North Earthwork 10-2006 The North end of the fourth runway site is in the foreground. Existing runway 1L/19R and Airport buildings are in the background. Photo looking Southeast, from October 2006. VIEW IMAGE 4R-07 North Earthwork 10-2006 The North end of the fourth runway site is in the foreground. Existing runway 1L/19R and Airport buildings are in the background. Photo looking Southeast, from October 2006. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-08 Paving begins 3-2007 Paving underway on the fourth runway at Dulles. Photo from March 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-08 Paving begins 3-2007 Paving underway on the fourth runway at Dulles. Photo from March 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-09 Paving 4-2007 A section of the fourth runway is prepared for paving. Photo from April 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-09 Paving 4-2007 A section of the fourth runway is prepared for paving. Photo from April 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-10 Box culvert 4-2007 This box culvert allows a waterway to flow through an area near the fourth runway at Dulles. Photo from April 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-10 Box culvert 4-2007 This box culvert allows a waterway to flow through an area near the fourth runway at Dulles. Photo from April 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-11 Aerial 5-2007 Aerial view looking south. The rest of the airport is off the left side of the photo. Photo from May 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-11 Aerial 5-2007 Aerial view looking south. The rest of the airport is off the left side of the photo. Photo from May 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-12 Paving 8-2007 Paving operations continue on the new fourth runway at Dulles. Photo from August 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-12 Paving 8-2007 Paving operations continue on the new fourth runway at Dulles. Photo from August 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-13 Aerial 8-2007 Aerial looking north along the new fourth runway at Dulles. The Main Terminal is visible along the right edge of the photo. Photo from August 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-13 Aerial 8-2007 Aerial looking north along the new fourth runway at Dulles. The Main Terminal is visible along the right edge of the photo. Photo from August 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-14 Aerial S 12-2007 Aerial view looking north towards the fourth runway. A taxiway and hold apron is visible in the foreground. Photo from December 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-14 Aerial S 12-2007 Aerial view looking north towards the fourth runway. A taxiway and hold apron is visible in the foreground. Photo from December 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-15 Aerial SW 12-2007 Aerial view looking northeast, showing the fourth runway and hold apron in the foreground. The Main Terminal and concourses are visible in the background. Photo from December 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-15 Aerial SW 12-2007 Aerial view looking northeast, showing the fourth runway and hold apron in the foreground. The Main Terminal and concourses are visible in the background. Photo from December 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-16 Vehicle tunnel 12-2007 Aerial view of a vehicle tunnel under construction. A taxiway will be built over the tunnel. The tunnel will allow operations and emergency vehicles to travel across the airfield more quickly. Photo from December 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-16 Vehicle tunnel 12-2007 Aerial view of a vehicle tunnel under construction. A taxiway will be built over the tunnel. The tunnel will allow operations and emergency vehicles to travel across the airfield more quickly. Photo from December 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-17 Aerial N 12-2007 Aerial view looking east of the northern part of the fourth runway. The Dulles cargo facilities and Main Terminal are visible across the background. Photo from December 2007. VIEW IMAGE 4R-17 Aerial N 12-2007 Aerial view looking east of the northern part of the fourth runway. The Dulles cargo facilities and Main Terminal are visible across the background. Photo from December 2007. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-18 South end navaids 2-2008 Ground view looking north, showing navigational aids and the south end of the fourth runway. Photo from February 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-18 South end navaids 2-2008 Ground view looking north, showing navigational aids and the south end of the fourth runway. Photo from February 2008. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-19 South end pavement 2-2008 Ground view looking north on the fourth runway at Dulles. This is the location where the "1L" runway label will be applied. Photo from February 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-19 South end pavement 2-2008 Ground view looking north on the fourth runway at Dulles. This is the location where the "1L" runway label will be applied. Photo from February 2008. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-20 W wide aerial 4-2008 Aerial looking east, showing the south end of the fourth runway and hold apron. The airport passenger facilities are visible across the background. Photo from April 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-20 W wide aerial 4-2008 Aerial looking east, showing the south end of the fourth runway and hold apron. The airport passenger facilities are visible across the background. Photo from April 2008. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-21 S wide aerial 4-2008 Aerial view of the fourth runway at Dulles and original runway "1L" along the right, before that runway was re-designated "1C" as the center runway. The taxiway adjacent to runway 12/30 is visible at the bottom. Photo from April 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-21 S wide aerial 4-2008 Aerial view of the fourth runway at Dulles and original runway "1L" along the right, before that runway was re-designated "1C" as the center runway. The taxiway adjacent to runway 12/30 is visible at the bottom. Photo from April 2008. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-22 Txwy W and hold apron 4-2008 Workers constructing taxiway W in the foreground. The fourth runway hold apron is visible just behind, with the Dulles Airport Traffic Control Tower in the background. VIEW IMAGE 4R-22 Txwy W and hold apron 4-2008 Workers constructing taxiway W in the foreground. The fourth runway hold apron is visible just behind, with the Dulles Airport Traffic Control Tower in the background. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-23 Aerial W 7-2008 The southern end of the runway complex is at the bottom of this photo looking east. In the center is the runway hold apron. The airport Concourses are visible in the background. Photo from July 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-23 Aerial W 7-2008 The southern end of the runway complex is at the bottom of this photo looking east. In the center is the runway hold apron. The airport Concourses are visible in the background. Photo from July 2008. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-24 Aerial N 7-2008 The pavement markings are taking shape on new Runway 1L/19R at Dulles. In the lower right part of this photo the runway will be marked "19R." The runway numbers were officially designated on June 5. Photo from July 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-24 Aerial N 7-2008 The pavement markings are taking shape on new Runway 1L/19R at Dulles. In the lower right part of this photo the runway will be marked "19R." The runway numbers were officially designated on June 5. Photo from July 2008. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-25 Aerial NW 10-2008 Aerial view of the new fourth runway at Dulles, about a month before the runway opened. Photo from October 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-25 Aerial NW 10-2008 Aerial view of the new fourth runway at Dulles, about a month before the runway opened. Photo from October 2008. Request Commercial Use Download 4R-26 Aerial SW 10-2008 Aerial view of the new fourth runway at Dulles, about a month before the runway opened. Photo from October 2008. VIEW IMAGE 4R-26 Aerial SW 10-2008 Aerial view of the new fourth runway at Dulles, about a month before the runway opened. Photo from October 2008. Request Commercial Use Download