Mission 1: Arkangelsk
Part iii: Runway
Runway
Objectives
- Find plane ignition key (A / SA / 00A)
- Destroy heavy gun emplacements (00A)
- Destroy missile battery (SA / 00A)
- Escape in plane (A / SA / 00A)
Background
The service runway is the obvious escape route from the Arkangelsk chemical weapons facility.
M
006 knew this was going to be a risky mission. His sacrifice should give you enough time to find an aircraft. Keep a cool head and you'll get out alive. Just be certain to knock out the heavy gun emplacements and missile battery or they'll swat you out of the air like a silly fly.
Q
No time for gadgets here, 007. Just improvise with what you can find close to hand.
Moneypenny
Grace under pressure, as always, James.
Contents
Watch Name
R U N W A Y
Watch Time
1 Hour 10 Minutes
Location Text
Runway, Chemical Weapons Facility #2
Bond Outfit/Cuff
Dark Tactical
Starting Inventory
Starting Ammo
- 9mm: 100
Level Weapons
Level Characters
Time Target
5:00 on Agent
Time Target Unlock
DK Mode
Setup File
UsetuprunZ.set
Description
Runway is third level of GoldenEye 007 and it is the shortest level in the game for casual play. It is also one of the fastest levels for speedrunning with the current completion times for Agent, Secret Agent, and 00 Agent standing at 0:21, 0:22, and 0:27, respectively.
The main goal is to escape from the gas plant via a light aircraft. While there aren't that many stationary guards, there are Heavy Gun Emplacements and infinitely respawning guards who can pose a serious threat.
The level's main feature is, of course, the runway, which is about 180 meters long and 32 meters wide. There is also a loading bay area for the gas plant, a small building with the plane ignition key, an open area containing the Tank, and various features lining the runway such a bunkers and fuel tanks.
Thankfully the Soviets were kind enough to leave an unguarded Tank near the facility for Bond to commandeer.
Intro Cameras
Armors
There are no armors on Runway.
Level Tour
The player begins Runway in this loading bay. Regardless of which of the two Facility exits were chosen, the spawn point remains the same.
▶ TIP: There is a box of Timed Mines in this room which is on the right of the previous screenshot.
Attempting to reenter Facility brings up this message.
▶ TIP: Don't miss this box of Grenades right next to the start point.
You can exit this loading bay via the conveyor belt or via the large roll up doors.
Trying to get back into Facility from the conveyor belt also brings up this message.
Emerging outside from the conveyor belt we see the service runway, a patrolling guard, and a small concrete building on the left.
This building contains the plane Ignition Key. There is also another box of Grenades on the left.
The building's interior has some filing cabinets, a desk, and two guards lurking behind the corner.
▶ TIP: The easiest way to deal with the guards is to toss a grenade around the corner.
After the enemies are dispatched go around the corner and pick up the Ignition Key to complete Objective A.
Looking back towards the loading bay and the gas plant.
Closer look at the tower. This structure always felt quite mysterious and as a child I wondered if there were any secret rooms up there. Sadly, I must report that there are not.
On the other side of the facility is a convenient Tank at your disposal. It is not necessary to use the Tank, but for casual play it is the easiest way to beat the level.
There is also what appears to be the entrance to a tunnel back here. Some players have speculated that this tunnel would connect back to Dam, but if you consider the change in elevation between Dam and Runway that seems unlikely.
Grabbing the Tank and rolling down the runway.
▶ TIP: After killing the first two patrolling guards as well as one of these guards standing by the fuel tanks, infinite guards will begin to spawn and chase after you. The more Siberian Guards you kill from this point on, the more infinite guards will begin to spawn.
On the left side of the runway there is an inaccessible bunker and a Heavy Gun Emplacement. The emplacement can be destroyed with the Tank, Timed Mines, or Grenades. This Automated Turret is one of three that must be destroyed for Objective B.
This is the Missile Battery. Destroy it to complete Objective C. The escape plane is seen on the left here. Be careful not to allow it to take too much damage or it will blow up.
There are two more Heavy Gun Emplacements at the end of the Runway. Their high placement means it is easiest to destroy them with the Tank, but it is possible to use Timed Mines or well-timed Grenades to destroy them as well.
Destroy the last Heavy Gun Emplacement to complete Objective B.
Close up view of the escape plane. Approach the door and press B to enter the plane, complete Objective D, and finish the mission.
Curiosities
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Trivia
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