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Subantarctic research station
This research station is administratively part of Cape Town, despite the fact that it's over 2,100 km away.
re: closed?
Reply to @feitidede: Still listed as Active on AirNav as of 10/20/2022, owner: State of Nevada Department of Energy.
Confirmed per YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mizs218XOQ
Private airstrip X marking visible at south end of grass runway in this 2018 YouTube video of N503AM taking off from here.
2022 Update
Unlike its twin to the east-southeast, this ultralight airport continues to thrive for now.
Update 2022
N/S runway still appears intact, but hangar structures appear to have been demolished.
Found it!
Evidently disused, but it exists.
LSA Fly-Ins
Attended the small light sport aircraft fly-in here in March 2022, their website lists this as twice a year, so keep your eyes peeled!
re: This may be defunct
Reply to @AdventureAviator: It's pretty long since defunct and has been marked as closed.
re: (no subject)
Reply to @espinielli: Clearly had to be towed or trucked there somehow, considering the lack of runway (or VTOL capability). Pretty wild.
re: penguins...
Reply to @feitidede: Please refrain from spam comments, there are no penguins this far inland. Thank you.
Dibangun dalam beberapa tahun lagi..
Oke..
(no subject)
Very friendly bunch here
You can spend the night there
I had an early flight and slept inside the airport. Besides the restaurant, which is close during the night, you can sleep there in a comfortable way. You can get to the airport from downtown Gdansk for about 1 euro (4.8 sloti). I The journey takes about 40 minutes. The bus is number 210.
re: KP 395 Decommisioned
According to AIC 04/20 it wasn't decommisioned yet, it is planned to be disabled by 2025.
1970 is more than 22 years before 2018.
Looks like this airport did exist ... 40 to 50 years ago.
Dual-use facility
JMSDF Chichijima Airfield has both a seaplane ramp (ShinMaywa US-2 patrol flying boats) and a heliport.
airpark?
looked like a really nice airpark community has been recently built here
stunning approach
great views over the water and of the canal when landing 18
re: Pilot
Reply to @Glastar1995: that's awesome!
re: Frenchy's Cassette Tape - The Art of Flying
I still have the 8 track tape.
Formerly Pendleton Airpark
Used to be Pendleton Airpark, 77NY. Note the unusual runway designation, E-W rather than 09-27.
Shares runways with EBBR
But has a different ICAO, so maintaining the separate heading is necessary.
Inspiration for the musical Come from Away
A former transatlantic crossroads before the jet era, Gander was one of the airports that housed stranded travelers when American airspace was closed due to the events of September 11, 2001; Gander International received 7000 passengers from thirty-eight planes. The incredible hospitality of the Newfoundlanders inspired the musical Come from Away, which ran on Broadway from 2017 to 2022, and continues to spark interest from innumerable "Come-from-Aways" in the people and culture of the island.
Excellent condition gravel runway
Ultralight certification process undergoing
Claimed as the highest airstrip in the world
At 16200 feet, this is definitely about as high-altitude as permanent facilities get. More information on the linked Wiki page, of course.
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re: Immigration assistance
Reply to @Teresa: email please.
re: Immigration assistance
Reply to @Teresa: sorry same pla tyo
Problem Report resolved
@david RPLP Legazpi Domestic is now a closed airport, and the IATA code of LGP has been properly transferred to RPLK Bicol International.
DFEN
Gravel runway for the 'I am Gold' Goldmine in Burkina Faso
re: OurAirports doesn't delete closed airports
Reply to @animebirder: Thank you. Yes, that is correct. We keep closed airports in the database, but not closed heliports or floatplane bases (unless they have special historical interest; we haven't been too consistent, though). They are easy to filter out of the open data export.
OurAirports doesn't delete closed airports
Hi @mforte! My understanding is that closed airports remain on the database for historical records as well as to keep people informed for aviation safety reasons -- so pilots do not attempt to land there, but are aware the facility either exists or previously existed. There is also the chance that if a closed airport still exists, it may still be used in case of emergency (ie Air Canada Flight 143, 23/07/1983).
This also allows passengers and pilots to log historical visits that occurred in the past (ie my own visit to Hong Kong Kai Tak in 1980).
Cheers!
Great airpark!
Flew in today for an open house for a couple of the properties on the field. Nice place!
re: Not GMAR
Reply to @PapaOscar
I am supposed to fly at GMAR next november ifor the occasion of Rallye La Marche Verte organized by the royal aero club of Agadir:
Plateforme ULM
Visitée le 20/08/2022. Piste bien entretenue. Attention antenne très proche côté seuil 24.
Welcome Zoufftgen!
As flying member of this airfield near Luxembourg, it had to be present on Ourairports.com !
re: Please fix
Reply to @emes: Done
Please fix
@david could you please edit
The best fish and chips!
I heard the rumors, it took me a while to venture down here, but the fish were phenomenal! I loved the theme of the restaurant (very similar to Randy's at Boeing (RIP).
Not much left to land on!
Maybe for a helicopter, or for Scrappy or Draco (RIP), but most of the airfield was eroded away
Runway is a bit deteriorated
Beware of lots of cracks and weeds on the runway when landing here.
They have complimentary bicycles here as well but were not usable due being in disrepair. Hopefully they will fix them because I want to go back!
Some things to keep in mind flying to Orillia Ramara airport
1. The beginning of rwy 30 slopes upwards but this isn't listed in the CFS.
2. Lots of birds grazing on the grass.
3. The ARCAL is apparently private and I couldn't activate them when I flew overhead the field one night recently, so keep this in mind if staying here till dark.
4. The taxiway just off the runway is very narrow, so be sure to listen to any traffic on the ground as two planes can't squeeze past each other on the narrow section
5. Airport restaurant is tasty and has live music as well, (a bit expensive though) if fly-and-dining is your cup of tea. A bit strange of me to mention, but the pictures in the male washroom are very funny!
re: Great airport for night fliers
Reply to @cessna1504lyfe: Also another thing to add, an AWOS is available here on 122.55.
Not sure why it's not listed in the CFS.
Great airport for night fliers
Self serve fuel + comfortable and neat 24/7 lounge has made this airport a memorable one for me. Be sure to leave money in the box in the kitchen if you take any water bottles or snacks.
re: loved the courtesy car
Reply to @cessna1504lyfe: Oh and watch out for deer when driving, they're everywhere on the island.
loved the courtesy car
Nothing makes a trip to such a peaceful and picturesque airport better than a courtesy car!
Was able to see much more than I planned on. It's a minivan, perfect for small groups flying in, just contribute 20$ for the upkeep and make sure you bring it back at the same fuel level and it's yours for the day. Just call them in advance and reserve it to be sure of having it on the day you fly there.
re: Kelangan ko po ng tulong
Reply to @Needhelp000: pm send po
Includes the Jack F. Paulus Skiway
π Sat, 22 Oct 2022
β @david at AmundsenβScott South Pole Station Airport, Antarctica
The Skiway is essentially a runway for the station.