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During
World
War
II,
Gibraltar's
value
as
a
base
was
greatly
increased
by
the
construction
of
the
airfield.
Originally
it
was
just
an
emergency
landing
base
for
the
Navy,
built
in
1939
on
the
old
race
course
at
North
Front.
In
order
to
handle
larger
aircraft,
the
runway
was
extended
onto
reclaimed
ground,
extending
out
into
the
bay.
It
is
still
run
by
the
RAF
but
it
used
by
several
airlines
serving
Gibraltar.
The
road
to
Spain
runs
directly
through
the
middle
of
the
runway
and
has
to
be
closed
when
aircraft
land
and
take-off.
The
airport
is
small
by
comparison
to
most
but
has
a
shop
and
an
information
centre.
Taxis
can
be
found
directly
outside
the
terminal
building,
as
can
the
bus
stop
for
buses
to
the
city
centre.
The
airport
is
next
to
the
border
with
Spain,
just
a
short
walk
away.
There
is
a
car
park
opposite
the
terminal
building
for
long
and
short
term.
If
you
are
entering
Spain
and
require
a
taxi,
you
need
to
walk
over
the
border
and
take
a
Spanish
taxi
as
Gibraltar
taxis
are
not
allowed
to
enter
Spain. |
