This page contains a very large selection of images that I have taken over the years of my local (and favourite) international airport. I have listed the images in order of age, with the oldest first. Where possible I have also provided labels detailing airline, aircraft tyoe and location, although I have not included registration information. If you single click on any image it will open a larger size image than what is currently displayed, then simply click the 'back' button in your browser to return to this page.
February 2006
Above: The tail of a Thomson Fly Boeing 737 with other aircraft behind taken from a BMI Airbus A320.
November 2006
Above: An Eastern Airways Jetstream 41, taken from the corridor to immigration arrivals, November.
February 2007
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 737 sits next to a Flybe Dash-8
Above: Illuminated poster for Barnsley Business in the departure lounge, highlighting the airport's 'Yorkshire Gateway' effect
Above: A Flybe Dash-8 taxis along the runway, photo taken from the departure lounge.
Above: A Flybe Dash-8 taxis along the runway, with a passenger bus in the foreground, photo taken from the departure lounge.
Above: A Southampton bound Flybe Dash-8
Above: A variety of service vehicles, and a pair of Eastern Airways Jetstream 41s. Photo taken from a stationary Flybe Dash-8
Above: The propellors start on a Flybe Dash-8
Above: Passing a stationary Jet2 Boeing 737
Above: The three towers, the airports radar tower, and in the background Cookridge's communications and water tower.
April 2007
Above: Jet2 Boeing 737 Jet2 Belfast prior to a departure to Belfast
June 2007
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 leaves the runway - photo taken from Yeadon Tarn
July 2008
Above: A pair of Jet2 Boeing 737s, one taxiing and one preparing for a runway 14 take-off.
May 2009
(These images are all taken from Yeadon Cemetery)
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 taxis into position for a runway 14 take-off
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 taxis into position for a runway 14 take-off
Above: An enthusiast snaps a Jet2 Boeing 757 preparing for a runway 14 take-off.
Above: Spotters and enthusiasts aplenty on a sunny Saturday, all parked outside Yeadon Cemetery - this picture alone ought to highlight the demand for an official airport viewing area.
Above: Six aeroplanes from five airlines, left to right - BMI, Thomas Cook, Jet2, Eastern Airways, BMI and Flybe
January 2010
Above: A private training aircraft from Multiflight stands out against a cloudless blue sky.
Above: An aeroplane comes in to land on Runway 32 (photo from Yeadon Cemetery)
February 2010
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 737 takes-off from Runway 14 (photo taken from Cookridge).
Above: A Flybe Dash-8 takes-off from Runway 14 (photo taken from Cookridge).
Above: A BMI Embrear takes-off from Runway 14 (photo taken from Cookridge).
Above: A Flybe Dash-8 takes-off from Runway 14 (photo taken from Cookridge).
Above: A KLM Fokker F-70 takes-off from Runway 14 (photo taken from Cookridge).
Above: Mist shrouds the lights at the approach to Runway 32 (photo taken from Cookridge).
Above: Black helicopter approaches Multiflight (photo taken from Yeadon Cemetery).
Above: Private training aircraft from Multiflight (photos taken from Yeadon Cemetery).Above: Leeds Bradford Airport zoomed (photo taken from Yeadon Cemetery).
Above: Leeds Bradford Airport wide (photo taken from Yeadon Cemetery).
Above: Multiflight (photo taken from Yeadon Cemetery).
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 taxis around the turning loop then heads for the terminal after a Runway 32 landing (photos taken from Yeadon Cemetery).
Above: A Fokker F-70 heads for the terminal after a Runway 32 landing (photo taken from Yeadon Cemetery).
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 737 taxis after a Runway 32 landing.
Above: A privately owned Cessna takes-off from Runway 32.
Above: A helicopter approaches Multiflight (photo taken from Yeadon Cemetery)
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 (photo taken from the terminal building).
Above: Fog shrouds the airport. Photo taken from a Jet2 Boeing 737 that had just landed from Dusseldorf
May 2010
Unless otherwise stated all of the images below are taken from Yeadon Cemetery
Above: Wide shot of LBA buildings
Above: zoomed shot of LBA buildings.
Above: Sequence of shots featuring a Ryanair Boeing 737 taxiing to the beginning of Runway 32 and then taking off.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 737 lands on Runway 32 and then manoeuvres to taxi to the terminal
Above: A privately owned Cessna from Multiflight takes-off from Runway 32
Above: The area between Leeds Bradford Airport and Yeadon Tarn that is a potential site for an official airport viewing area.
Above: A Flybe Dash 8 lands on Runway 32.
Above: Cessna training aircraft from Multiflight take to the air from Runway 32.
Above: A private jet lands on Runway 32 and heads for the Multiflight hangar.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 lands on Runway 32 and taxis around the Runway 14 turning loop before heading for the terminal buildings.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 737 takes off from Runway 32.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 tail protrudes from the Multiflight hangar.
Above: An Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 (photo taken from a Flybe Dash-8)
Above: The control tower and terminal building (photo taken from a Flybe Dash-8)
Above and Below: A Thomas Cook Airbus A320 stands on an air bridge (photo taken from a Flybe Dash-8).
June 2010
Above: Jet2 white Boeing 737 heads for Runway 32 (photo taken from Cookridge)
Above: A Ryanair Boeing 737 makes a Runway 32 landing. These photos were taken from York Gate on Otley Chevin.
All of the photos below were taken from Yeadon Cemetery.
Above: A Flybe Dash-8 taxis towards Runway 14.
Above: West Yorkshire countryside at the head of Runway 14.
Above: Training Cessnas approach Runway 14.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 737 approaches Runway 14.
Above: The unfortunate tale of Jet2 Boeing 757 G-LSAK, originally 50 minutes late taking off for Arrecife, this aeroplane went tech not long after take-off, so after circling overhead for a good while it re-landed at LBA.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 approaches Runway 14.
Above: A Ryanair Boeing 737 on the move from the terminal.
Above: A Thomson Fly Boeing 757 taxis into place for a Runway 14 take-off.
Above: A Ryanair Boeing 737 taxis into place for a Runway 14 take-off.
Above: A Cessna training aircraft prepares for take-off from Runway 14.
Above: Spotters and enthusiasts enjoy the Summer Sun at Yeadon Cemetery whilst watching a busy Runway 14.
Above: A helicopter approaches Multiflight via Runway 14.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 737 taxis into place for a Runway 14 take-off.
Above: A Thomas Cook Airbus A320 taxis into place for a Runway 14 take-off.
Above: A Jet2 Boeing 757 taxis into place for a Runway 14 take-off.
Above: A Flybe Dash 8 taxis into place for a Runway 14 take-off.
Above: A Jet2 737 'Yorkshire' gets in place for a Runway 14 take-off.
