Trails of Wind maps airport runways from around the world, colour-coding them by orientation. The result is a beautiful map that highlights the intricate patterns created by the runways as each is orientated to maximise the use of prevailing winds.
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Trails of Wind - The architecture of airport runways
Air travel has been in existence for over one hundred years. Since its inception, thousands of airports runways have been built – each one of them designed site specifically, and according to landscape and natural conditions.
