Iditarod Checkpoint #3
Skwentna has a population of about 30 people and lies on the south bank of the Skwentna River at its junction with Eight Mile Creek. This small village is located west of the Mat-Su Valley and is a 70-mile flight from Anchorage. The first permanent settlers did not show up until after the Alaska Road Commission cut the Iditarod National Historic Trail in 1908. Roadhouses were later constructed along the trail, including the Old Skwentna Roadhouse, to service the prospectors, trappers, and Alaska Natives who used sled dogs to transport goods over the trail.
Skwentna Airport is one of 24 airstrips and airports on the Iditarod Trail that runs from Anchorage to Nome. The Iditarod Airforce is a group of pilots who volunteer their time and planes to service the 24 race checkpoints. Their missions include delivering food for the teams (see photo), picking up injured sled dogs, and many other logistical services for the volunteers who manage the checkpoints.
To learn more about the Iditarod, it's airports, and the race itself, go to the Iditarod.com website.
Airport Information:
AirNav: PASW - Skwentna Airport
FAA Identifier: SKW
Installation
Copy the tn-airport-PASW-skwentna-airport folder inside of the WinRAR file into your MSFS Community folder.
Many thanks to the creators of the Required and Recommended libraries. If you have not previously installed these libraries in your Community folder, some objects may not be visible in your sim. Remember, you only have to install these one time. Also, go to the sim marketplace and download the free UK2000 Scenery Common Library. All Microsoft World Updates should be installed also.
Easter Egg hidden.
imkow
what are those at both ends of runway?