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Isiolo International aArport
I see that works have stated for the construction of Isiolo International Airport. According to information by Daily Nation the runway is reported to be 1.4 Km. instead of 2 km as previously planned. The latter could accept more and biggest airplanes from far destinations, besides the two km runway could be sufficient for war plains in case of emergency due to instability of global politic that is unpredictable. Kshs 610m are not much for such an airport and the Government of Kenya is advised to plan well this first phase; yes, I would like to call it βfirst phaseβ since, observing the other airports history, an extension, as a rule, ought to be considered. Besides I see that local problems have taken over the common interest of all Kenyans, since the airport could located in Kampi Garba area without squishing in the present site that noise pollution can destroy the new βLas Vegasβ as someone likes to call the future Isiolo, and avoiding the noise pollution, already protected by the Constitution. Anyway the airport is very welcome for the progress of all Kenyans not basically for the local peopleβs benefit.
immage is incorrect
the east west rny is now 27-09 and is 1k long twice the dist on this image. plus 18-36 is now 20metres to the west.
info about airport
Military base, closed. No tower, no radio.
Don't try to land. Many crap on landing zone.
Now it was used for car games, like rally, dragrace, etc.
# 2 R.C.A.F. Constuction and maintanence Unit
Although I was stationed here in 1956 with the r.c.a.f. I was allways out on projects like Primrose Lake (Cold Lake) Whitehorse, Thule Greenland,Alert . I would like to hear from any one who was there during those times. Catton_darryl@hotmail.com
Darryl Catton
re: MDU
Good evening Sypho - remember when you threw the rubber snake off the first floor of TAL admin in Goroka - it landed in a group of highland labourers about to depart for Madang. Junior was not very happy as he lost his payload!! Send me a text with your email address 0404111247. Great days and dogfights along the Wahgi Valley.
Best regards, John R
woomera 1957-1963
i was stationed at RAAF woomera for almost 6 years. it was the best period of my life. len henderson
NZWP
Great Airport, Great Air Traffic Controllers, Great Nav Aids. i.e. VORTAC, ILS, GPS approaches. Very Good Aero Club on site.
OK
OK
Zinck
No,skis only in winter.
Zinck
Is this plowed in winter?
re: isiolo international airport
Take it up with Google. Nothing we can do about it.
re: isiolo international airport
Google map of Isiolo town is not updated since a few years, many new buildings are unknown. Need of today updating
isiolo international airport
the runway 2 kilometers is not in accordance to international standard; 2 Km only for light aircrafts, not for heavy aircrafts therefore Isiolo cannot be called International Airport. Needed 2.800 meters, minimum.The strong wind direction blowing 6 months a year must be considered since the present airstrip is caught by wind laterally, posing problems to planes for landing and taking off. The wind carries considerable dust damaging engines aircrafts. Intense forestation is need on the left side to stop dust. Tarmac and trees are a necessity to all town roads to prevent dust in the town.
signage
Flew here again a couple weeks ago. Nothing has changed really - great terminal is still deserted. What a waste of $$. Maybe they should have spent some of the cash on signage. Noticed this time - there is not ONE runway or taxi sign on the airport. Even with a map from the AOPA database in Foreflight it was confusing finding runway 5 start. Paint is worn off as well so watch out crossing runways with no signs or markings.
OK place
Very convenient - nice girl at the counter - line boss was a little rude. Tower guy tried to sandwich me in front of another Cherokee on straight in final - asked me to turn toward the runway from my base leg. I did. Then he complained that I didn't turn enough towards the runway and then gave me a vector - which I followed. If ya want me to turn to a heading - tell me which and I am good - his vector put me on the numbers so my final was never established straight in - more like a 45 degree final. Not a problem really, but he was all pissy that he had to circle the other Cherokee on final - not my bad dude - I was Number 1 - was flying the base leg he told me to fly at an appropriate airspeed for the Arrow - 100MPH.
Fuel Availability
Is JET A fuel available at Lubumbashi? Any contacts for the fuel at airport?
Message to the Libyan Airforce Pilots
Defect now!!!
Gadaffi is killing his people. Libya should turn the page of history, now!
A brighter future is coming... defect now!!!
Message to the Libyan Airforce Pilots
Defect now!!!
Gadaffi is killing his people. Libya should turn the page of history, now!
A brighter future is coming... defect now!!!
Message to the Libyan Airforce Pilots
Defect now!!!
Gadaffi is killing his people. Libya should turn the page of history, now!
A brighter future is coming... defect now!!!
Message to the Libyan Airforce Pilots
Defect now!!!
Gadaffi is killing his people. Libya should turn the page of history, now!
A brighter future is coming... defect now!!!
re: also has KQTX code
Reply to @thesis: Look what it says on the "KQ" header: "(METAR weather station sites operated by the U.S. Department of Defense)"
In other words, "KQTX" isn't the airport, it's the weather station.
re: Military airport
An Libyan Airforce pilot should consider the opportunity to become an national hero by bombing this airport.
Military airport
Looking at the over 50 bunkers, I concluded that this is Libya main military airport.
Regarding the events in 2011 in Libya, once this airport falls in the hands of the rebels, Gadaffi won't last a week.
re: re: SCAMMED BY STARPET MOVERS - Douala, Cameroon
i wish i found this first my son just got scammed by these same people out of 350.00 the deal was to rescue a parot, yet starpet said that the bird had eggs in their care, that the parrot is an endangered speci and that if we don't send money for vet bills and care of the eggs that they will report me and my son to the ASPCA for animal abuse. Im confused and embarrassed at this point i don't care about the money, i don't want animal abuse charges and i'm confused about the existance and where abouts of a parrot named sandi-did she never exist, or is she somewhere being miss treated.
Not an Airport
Not an Airport
Goulburn Airport
Two Flight Schools now operating,
Parachute operations also operating.
re: Closing all operations
Wikipedia says:
The airport is currently closed to air-traffic, although the concrete paved runway has been designated for use by cargo flights in the event of an emergency. There is an aerospace museum on site.
Warning!
As I say above: no more than the assumption that this airport is assigned code ZWAX.
ICAO "indicators list" assign ZWAX to unknown city "A'xialashankou, China". There is Alashankou (Ala Shankou) railway station in China located at 45Β°21β²03β³N 82Β°25β²27β³E.
Some info is here : http://www.sourcejuice.com/1350260/2010/07/11/Alashankou-Bole-Airport-ended-without-Civil-Aviation-Maritime-navigation/
RNZAF Whenuapai Whenuapai Aviation Sports Club.
They have a Great Flying Club, Some great people passionate about flying. Very handy location to sneak away to for a fly. User friendly runway, needs a packed lunch to get from one side to the other. Tend to get a bit spoiled for the little narrow ones. Easy to find; bear left a little at the big bridge and look for the big buildings. Watch for the "big Birds" tho.
New Owner
New Owner-Gary W. & Susan J. Svenningsen- Manager-Josh Svenningsen
Closing all operations
As far as I know this airport is completely closed.
new islamabad airport
I have heard the airport is 80% complete and is on course for compleation in the set time scale
re: update
Reply to @ptomblin:
Thanx.
I get the occasional weather reports, such as listed below. In one newsletter mentioned codes KQ?? and OR??.
Maybe it's really U.S. military base, which is actually located in Iraq, but has a code of a group of KQ?? for administrative reasons?
SAIQ31 KWBC 020400
METAR KQAD NIL=
METAR KQAE 020355Z 31003KT 9999 CLR 10/05 A3009 RMK SLP189=
METAR KQEZ NIL=
METAR KQMG NIL=
METAR KQMH NIL=
METAR KQTO 020355Z 29005KT 9999 FEW005 08/05 A3005 RMK FU FEW005
SLP178=
METAR KQTU 020355Z 03003KT 8000 HZ FEW150 09/06 A3006 RMK SLP182=
METAR KQTW NIL=
METAR KQTX 020355Z VRB02KT 9999 CLR 09/05 A3003 RMK SLP175=
METAR KQTZ 020355Z 26004G13KT 9999 CLR 10/05 A3007 RMK SLP183
QNH1018MB
WND DATA ESTMD ALSTG/SLP ESTMD=
METAR KQVO NIL=
METAR KQXJ 020355Z 28010KT 9999 CLR 09/02 A3007 RMK SLP177 PA-117
DA-775=
METAR KQXN NIL=
METAR ORBI 020400Z 29006KT CAVOK 09/05 Q1018 NOSIG=
METAR ORER NIL=
-----------------------------------
SAIQ31 KWBC 071100
METAR
KQAD NIL=
METAR KQAE 071055Z 16017G24KT 1000 BLDU VV008 24/00 A2997 RMK SLP149
=
METAR KQEZ NIL=
METAR KQMG NIL=
METAR KQMH NIL=
METAR KQTO 071055Z 16022G36KT 2400 BLDU SCT000 BKN150 24/M02 A2994 RMK
PK WND 15037/36 DU SCT000 SLP155=
METAR KQTU 071055Z 15012G19KT 2000 DU BR BKN100 14/03 A3000 RMK
TWR VIS 1600 SLP159 DA+722 RH49=
METAR KQTW NIL=
METAR KQTX 071055Z 15024G31KT 0800 DS BKN000 OVC090 20/M05 A2995 RMK
PK WND 14937/35 SLP139=
METAR KQTZ 071055Z 12020G41KT 2000 BLDU OVC010 24/00 A2995 RMK DU
OVC010 PK WND 12041/44 12041/55 SLP140 QNH1014MB WND DATA ESTMD
ALSTG/SLP ESTMD=
METAR KQVO NIL=
METAR KQXJ 071055Z 15023G28KT 2600 BLDU SCT015 BKN020 OVC025 28/M01 A3000
RMK DU SCT015 BKN020 OVC025 SLP159 PA-53 DA+1488=
METAR KQXN NIL=
METAR ORBI NIL=
METAR ORER NIL=
Looks Like an NDB to me!
Not really an airport
re: update
Reply to @ptomblin: There seems to be evidence on the net that there is a weather station here with the ICAO code KQMG, but since, as I said, ICAO codes starting with K are reserved for the US, I can only speculate that this is a US armed forces weather station, not an Iraqi one. Iraqi airports that have ICAO codes have codes that start with "OR". All ICAO airport codes are 4 letters long, and one or two letters of that code designate the country, so airports in the "lower 48" contiguous US states that have ICAO codes (not all do, some have local codes) have codes that start with "K", airports in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico have codes that start with "PA", "PH" and "TJ" respectively, Canadian airports have codes that start with "C", etc.
re: update
Reply to @thesis: ICAO codes starting with K are only for airports in the US. Whoever told you this one was KQMG is full of it.
update
http://www.wxusa.com/wx1/wx.php?config=&forecast=pass&pass=icao_desc&icao=KQMG&dpp=1
this AB has ICAO code KQMG
Airline interested in Beja
Has any one heard of any other Airlines interested in flying into Beja?
re: It needs lighting also!
there should be cheaper flights. considering there are flights in Laoag going to manila for only Php999.
Php2,500.00 is just so expensive.
Scam for Maltese puppy for $150 - Douala, Cameroon
The Maltese Puppy has been vet checked by our veterinarian and the health guaranteed, so the Maltese Puppy has been approved for shipment. The flight has not been activated,pending approval, we would get the flight activated as soon as we get confirmation that the One Hundred And Fifty Dollars(150$) is paid You will have to make this payments to the following account and using the process which we have provided below since our accounts are under auditions and we do not accept bank transfers.You would have to make this payments to us via any Wal-Mart Western Union transfer service .Payments is done only to the Director incharge of flights schedule.The Director's
information you would need for the payments is as follows,
Name : Akuma Dalle Denilson
Country: Cameroon
State : Victoria island
City : Victoria
Zip Code: 00237
Amount 150$
When paying this money you will need a test question and answer
make it to be the following
Test Question: When?
Answer: Now
The flight information and the flight tracking number as well as
the Air bill number would be giving to you after we get the flight activated,
this would depend on when we get the confirmation for the payments.
You are expected to reply to us as soon as you can so that we can get the flight activated.
We do not keep pets for very long periods at our service,so we always advice customers to comply as soon as possible.
GENERAL MANAGER,
Dr LEE LEE ROY
STAY TO ENJOY THE SERVICES OF ANIMAILERS PETS
TRAVEL AGENCY
airport conditions
The airport is very simple to navigate within...it's clean...security and customs staff are polite...departures area has a small lounge with tv...sound is a bit loud, but not really an issue...there is a small shop to purchase duty free...bathroom facilities are available and have always been clean and generally functioning...upon arrivals, fill out the 'entry' card...have 60 U.S. available to pay for your visa...that's if you are arriving from a country that requires a visa for entry into Rwanda...my arrivals and departures have all been on time or within 15 min of scheduled timings...even the one before Christmas 2010 from Amsterdam....there is a small vip lounge...basically, from my experiences to date, it's a decent facility...just be patient and relax...
Sproat Lake
Home of Coulson Flying Tankers, the largest water bombers on the planet
re: I loooooooove it
D: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo...oooooooooo.
re: I loooooooove it
Yeah, I stole your cat, and it's now a coat !
re: I loooooooove it
Are you the one who stole my cat ?!?!?!?!?!?! It's been missing for years. I loved that cat, it was my life and I want it back !
I loooooooove it
Hi, my name is...yep, you guessed it, Arkayla, just like the airport ! I am a girl (duh) and it's pretty awesome that you guys dedicated this airport to me. So that means I'm fly ! :D
But any who, I don't want to waste your time while you read this, but while I'm here; Fabian is a b****.
my home
my home sweet home
for ojt
I am Pradeep kumar Behera..i have completed diploma in electrical engg. and AME course .i am searching ojt .please provide information.Id-pradeep_kumaraviator@yahoo.in
error
Ascochinga is a golf club, not airport.
ICAO code SACN is obsoleted and replaced by SAAC
it is "Comodoro Pierrestegui" airport near Concordia, Entre RΓos
IATA code: COC
location: 31Β°17'49"S (-31.296943), 57Β°59'48"W (-57.996630)
when airport will start functioning
π Tue, 22 Mar 2011
β Anonymous Flyer at Maharshi Valmiki International Airport, India
when airport will start its function for civilians or connect it self from important places in India and world