This is a reactivation of EGHD Plymouth in sunny Devon.
This was removed as a functional airport with the UK update along with a few others as it hasn't been an active airport in real life for quite some time. However that's not going to stop YOU.
I haven't gone all out with this so don't get moody. It's mainly about restoring it. However the ground textures have been replaced, a new taxi system applied and stock buildings have been fitted.
Last thing I read is that the latest plan for it is to store a bunch of concrete beams. Exciting. But no doubt it'll end up covered in Luxury Executive Family Apartments with a ground rent that triples every month and then they'll all start cracking and fall over.
Perhaps it'll return to operation some day and maybe a leader of the local council will use this very file to impress some slapper and be so moved that they make it their life's work. Not holding my breath.
There are now two versions so click again after downloading to find them.
V1.2
The main file is unchanged.
There is a now a second file with its own aerial image dating from olden times with the longer runway 6-24. I assume most people will prefer this as who gives a toss about some poxy housing estate?
The taxi system in this version has been tweaked a bit, along with some ground textures to reflect active usage rather than utter ruin and horror.
Click again after downloading to find it in the folder.
davram
White_Wolf
I've just tried the latest download.
Using the original files (1.16mb), runway 5 is extending too far. It goes through the fence and is then surrounded by some white tiles.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13KR6XaVYFtFwRnGdGQGbiJq34Qfe3V1J/view?usp=sharing
superspud author
6 months ago
Fab10
I’ve spent two days trying to add PY NDB & IPLY ILS to EGHD, but having failed miserably, I’m here cap in hand asking if you might instead oblige?
Again, thank you for brightening up our virtual worlds.
superspud author
7 months ago
Boeing737Driver
Grew up in Plymouth and had my first 'Saturday' job helping out with Brymon's Islanders. Later went on to do my twin rating at PSF.
If you could get rid of that housing blot that has been built on the former SW half of 06, that would be great.
superspud author
7 months ago
footes
superspud author
8 months ago
White_Wolf
Thanks for the update superspud, working well, fps friendly, and looks fab!
Jackalus
I wish you would go crazy with it! Miss this airfield every day, especially the cheap asf flying school rates, bloody treasure. I bought the payware for plymouth ages ago however my Graphics Card is no match for the biggest birmingham in the southwest... Ta for adding my X home airfield back!
Jackalus
Also as a note, any chance you could do an option for the old 06 RWY? it extends to where the new buildings are currently but is an incredible approach!
1 years ago
White_Wolf
After installing SU10 beta this airport no longer seems to be showing up on the map screen.
superspud author
Not surprising really. They probably finally wiped everything from it. They left behind the taxi system and runways and just deleted the airport object itself.
I'm about halfway through doing it sort of properly so will see if I can get something out before SU10 proper or when it launches.
2 years ago
jonnoclarke1
I did a scenery request and didnt realise this was here. Would there be any chance to bring it back to life with more detailed buildings and retextured runway markings etc.? Many thanks
superspud author
I'll get around to it when time permits. It may be a wee while though.
3 years ago
BlackSkyuk
Thanks for this mod.
Cygnet683
Hilarious and accurate description. I've just saved Sheffield City airport from breeze-block redevelopment too.
We can always hope that once these high-quality homes have been condemned after 5 years, the runways will pop up again.
superspud author
Noble work indeed. I wonder how many others have been rubbed out since the sim launched.
Sadly once all those buildings are chipboard dust by the end of the decade I reckon they'll be 'rebuilt', but this time with 1/2 scale furniture in the showhouse rather than 3/4 scale.
3 years ago
SHEFFIELD704606
Runways showing as grass not tarmac as in your photos
superspud author
Everything shows up fine for me. I'm not sure what to suggest if you're not getting a normal airport.
Try completely deleting and repasting. If you get the same then it'll have to be chucked away I guess.
3 years ago
White_Wolf
Working great. Thanks superspud.
Newry
Merci
JohnG
I don't think that those people living on Runway or Radar Roads would be too pleased with that idea!
In fact you'd need to look a bit sharpish at either end of that runway, else you're going to wear some roofing tiles! I've heard of ski jumps, but...!!!
superspud author
I've read they've now built on the shorter runway. It's not showing up in either Google or bing maps which is a bit odd.
3 years ago