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FS2004 EGLL, 1961, London Heathrow, Version 1. FS2004 EGLL, 1961, London Heathrow, Version 1.

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FS2004 EGLL, 1961, London Heathrow, Version 1. Heathrow started life in the 1930s as the Great Western Aerodrome. It was used primarily for aircraft assembly and testing. The airport opened fully for civilian use on 31 May 1946 and by 1947 Heathrow had three runways, with three more under construction. The first concrete slab of the first modern runway was ceremonially placed by Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. She also opened the first permanent terminal building, the Europa Building, later Terminal 2, in 1955. Shortly afterwards the Oceanic Terminal, later Terminal 3, became operational.