private void initRunwaysList() {
        try{
            RecentLaunchSelections recent = RecentLaunchSelections.getRecentLaunchSelections();
            runways = DatabaseUtilities.DatabaseDataObjectUtilities.getRunways();
            List<Runway> recentRunways = recent.getRecentRunway();
            for (int i = 0; i < recentRunways.size(); i++){
                runways.add(0, recentRunways.get(i));
            }
        }catch(SQLException e) {
        } catch (ClassNotFoundException ex) {
            Logger.getLogger(AirfieldPanel.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        }
    }