[EGUD] RAF Abingdon - civilian airport upgrade (fictional)
RAF Abingdon, or Abingdon Airfield/Dalton Barracks, as it is locally known is a former Royal Air Force airfield that operated from 1932 until it's transfer to the British Army in 1992...
...but that's not as interesting imagining this airfield being converted and upgraded for civilian use!
Abingdon airfield is situated 5 miles SW from the centre of the city of Oxford, famous for its university and historic architecture. Oxford receives approximately 7 million visitors annually, and therefore the need for greater transport links is a perennial issue.
In this reimagining, the airfield has received runway extensions with improved thresholds, approach lighting, 3 ramp gates for medium-sized airliners, and 2 ramp cargo gates.
Runway 18/36 is now 7221ft.
Runway 08/26 is now 5982ft.
(This is my first project to be uploaded, so please refer to the known issues below, which will hopefully be fixed in the future as my knowledge of the SDK improves. My projects are very much a reflection of me "learning by doing".)
Planned future updates:
- ILS implementation
- Terminal and airport buildings
- Vehicles and NPCs
- Perimeter fencing
- More gates and parking spaces
- Cargo terminal in the SE of the airfield
- Functioning ATC tower
Known issues:
- Street lights displaying in inappropriate areas
- Renaming of airfield to 'Oxford Abingdon Airport'
- Taxiway lines and lighting incorrect in places
- Approach lighting on north road
Please leave a comment with any suggestions or tips.
I am working on other projects to upgrade, convert, and reimagine other airfields around the world. The following are currently planned (suggestions are welcome):
- RAF Greenham Common, Berkshire (revamp of airfield and creation of a London-supporting larger airport)
- RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire (revamp of airfield and creation of large regional airport)
- Oxford City Airport (an entirely fictional creation of an airport closer to Oxford city)
- Braunton, Devon (airport conversion for civilian use)
- Plettenberg Bay, South Africa (airport upgrade to accommodate larger traffic)
- Joshua Tree, California (airport revamp for larger civilian use)
- Amboy, California (airport revamp for larger civilian use)
- Furnace Creek - Death Valley, California (airport revamp for larger civilian use)
Downloaded this as it's my home base absolutely brilliant thank you for sharing
1 years ago
You're very welcome!
I've taken some time away from developing but will hopefully soon expand on this project, so look out for an update in the future!
I coincidentally drove past there yesterday for the first time in about a year :)
1 years ago
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