Classic Jetliners at Miami and Fort Lauderdale Runways
About This Footage
This rare 1980s airport footage transports viewers to Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) during the golden age of widebody and tri-jet travel. Featured carriers include Eastern Airlines, Pan Am, and Delta, showcasing their iconic Lockheed L-1011 Tristars, Boeing 727s, and McDonnell Douglas DC-10s in full operation. The film highlights the era’s defining soundscape, with non-hushkitted engines roaring across the runways before noise regulations reshaped aviation. Popular among plane spotters along NW 36th Street, Miami served as a major hub for global jet traffic, while Fort Lauderdale hosted heavy Eastern and Delta schedules. Perfect for aviation historians, plane spotters, and documentary producers, this footage preserves the look, feel, and sound of 1980s air travel.