Crashing on takeoff... how odd

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And here I was, thinking that airports are generally the darker spots
in town, when viewed from above

When viewed from above, they usually are. But you almost never view the
airport from above, particularly when you're first looking for it. The
angle of view is often 10 degrees or less, and if the airport is near any
sort of built-up area, the rotating beacon can easily get lost in the
ambient lights.