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Oct 29th, 2006 at 6:16pm

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St. Helena is a small island in the middle of the atlantic ocean, roughly halfway between Africa and South America. Until recently there was no plan for an aerodrome on the island, which means that it is one of the most isolated communities on earth. Its nearest landfall is ascension island, some 600 miles to the north, home to a UK/USA airbase. Now however, there are plans to build an airport on the island.

The island is famous as the place of exile for Napoleon Bonaparte, he lived here in Longwood House from 1815-1821, when he died. The island was an important location for world shipping until the Suez Canal opened in 1869. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the island was occupied and attacked by the Dutch. Zulu cheifs and Boer Prisoners were exiled here, Edmund Halley built an observatory to witness the passing of venus, and Darwin came here on the beagle, to investigate the island's unique and incredible fauna.
Photos of the island can be viewed here.

To find out more about the island go here

The plan is to build an airport of small municipal capacity, with a runway of 2250 metres (around 7000ft), and to build small scale airport facilities, with an apron of about 2, and a small terminal.
Because of the lack of flat land on the island, and its remoteness, construction will be very difficult. The airport will cost £100 million, and should be completed by 2010.

I think that the airport should be added to FSX! With some scenery of the island, including the capital and some paved roads etc. I have all the things needed:

Docs
Airport Layout
Airport location on island
Map of island
Concept
Other important documents regarding the airport's location, as well as detailed drawings and maps (basically everything needed to create the airport!) are located here.)

The location of the island is found here. The island is already located on FSX, but the airport isn't! The airport is the main important bit, and the scenery for the island less important, but still welcome!

A Topographical map can be found here.

More info:
http://www.sthelenaaccess.com/
http://www.shelco.sh

The runway would be able to take a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 with ease, and have a theoretical maximum aircraft size of a Boeing 727/Airbus A321.

Runway Headings:

Runway 18: 179o
Runway 36: 359o

Thank You Very Much!
 

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Reply #1 - Dec 20th, 2006 at 6:55pm

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Bump Smiley Please!
For FS2004 or FSX. Whichever is easier!
 

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Reply #2 - Jan 20th, 2007 at 7:16am

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Can anyone do this for me?  Huh
 

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