It's not long gone and is easily visible on the monorail between MK and Epcot. In recent years there have been used, as you say, for storage trailers and other equipment. It still exists but it has not been used as a runway for many decades. Once Epcot area construction started it seemed rather fool hardy to have plays taking off and landing with a flight path either over or very near Epcot and crossing the Monorail track.
The use as a landing strip is long gone. No kidding it’s still there as another use. I’m sure there were other reasons why the decision was made to discontinue its original use other than your Epcot theory.
Not technically correct. While It's normal use is currently storage, When The President is scheduled to visit WDW the runway is cleared of obstructions so it can serve as a landing pad for the helicopters. If I recall we last saw this happen when Obama made a visit in 2012 and again with Michelle Obama in 2013. There's threads on this forum talking about them clearing the runway for this purpose but I don't have time to find them.
You mean he wasn’t trespassed when he got kicked out of DL when he was young when he was caught smoking on a ride?
Seems logical since it was a short take off and landing runway. (STOL) and the end of the runway is very close to the monorail path.
I believe that is what I said. Even if it wasn't the total reason it would still have to approach over World Drive or close to it.
Really? That's hilarious and awesome.You mean he wasn’t trespassed when he got kicked out of DL when he was young when he was caught smoking on a ride?
When he was a student, he and his friends went to see Kool and the Gang concert at DL, then afterwards he was caught smoking while riding the DL Gondolas. Disney Security escorted him out.
nope.You mean he wasn’t trespassed when he got kicked out of DL when he was young when he was caught smoking on a ride?
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Odd rules, Walt was a heavy smoker , smoking if I recall was allowed in parks but one is escorted out of the park for smoking? I get that maybe not in ride. Gone are the days where one can light up pretty much anywhere, then about 15 years ago “ smoking sections “ in the parks then no smoking in park at all.nope.
Barack Obama Once Got Kicked Out of Disneyland for Smoking on a Ride - E! Online
The former president recalled his college trip to Disney during a rally in California
It used to play "when you wish upon a star" when planes landed. (Grooves similar to the strips on the sides of highways.)
Was that the runway or the road in front of fort wilderness?
The runway.
So, technically it’s a landing zone when a dignitary lands their Helo there.
If one lands in Epcot there is a private landing pad behind the Land/Soarin. Seen helicopters land/take off when at Soarin.
How did you see that from an attraction with no views to the outside?
Nice try. I was outside.
