This is a fictional creation of a London-serving airport located near Reading and Newbury, just 35 miles west of London Heathrow airport.
There is a single 10,000ft runway and basic terminal with 6 gates.
This is a fictional representation of now defunct airbase RAF Greenham Common.
Please note: This airport uses scenery assets from the Microsoft airport upgrades for Orlando and Heathrow, included in higher editions of the sim.
Known issues:
- Spurious taxi lighting around the airport
- Raised buildings above terrain
Planned updates:
- Implementation of ILS
- Cargo terminal
- General improvement of detail around the airport
Please comment with any suggestions or tips. This is just my 3rd project using the SDK.
I hope you enjoy it!
This is great, well done. I live right by here and walk my dogs on this very land. I could never understand why the runway wasn't used as a Heathrow extension when the Americans left. It was a thriving place in its day. Instead it was broken up and now lies beneath the A34 Newbury bypass as hardcore. At least the control tower was totally renovated and still stands now as a museum and cafe.
1 years ago
Glad to hear you've enjoyed this work!
My father lives not too far away so I have myself walked around there before. In fact, I had no idea of its existence before visiting.
Interesting fact that its fate was foundation for the A34, thank you!
1 years ago
Capi91
marshalwest
Cool idea!
1 years ago
blanderrr
I don't want to be critical of the work you have put into this project, but have to say I don't understand why people create fictional airports when there are so many real ones yet to be updated.
1 years ago
I prefer designing and adapting rather than replicating true-to-life.
If it bothers you that much, you'd take the time to learn how to use the SDK and do it yourself, rather than aimlessly vent here.
1 years ago
Capi91
beachmoocher