IM04 - Andreas Ballavoddan House Airstrip
This is a small private grass airstrip located at the north end of the Isle of Man, it is unclear whether this airstrip is currently active, but the runway is clearly visible via satellite. It is not included as default in MSFS. As well as adding the runway itself, I have included a helipad on the south lawn of the property.
Since very little information is available on this airstrip, I have taken a bit of creative liberty in adding some basic markings and lighting, as well as a hanger and other objects to improve the overall detail. Due to the lack of imagery, and my lack of ability regarding 3D modeling (this is my first proper mod project!), the property itself remains as the default MSFS building (which luckily suits the historic building look as it is). Another part of the property I have removed and swapped for better-suited generic asobo building models, as the default building was a large out-of-place hangar.
The runway itself makes for a fun and challenging take-off and landing due to the elevation change part-way along, being especially difficult when approaching over the main property into runway 18 - try not to crash into the house!
Location: 54.356108, -4.439081
Runway 18/36: 1476ft of Grass
Helipad: Grass
Requirements
- For various objects: "Mikea.at - AssetPack": https://flightsim.to/file/1923/mikea-at-assetpack
- For the night lighting: "EDHK Lights & Objects Developers Pack (Asset-Pack)": https://flightsim.to/file/2549/edhk-lights-pack
- For the wind animated flag: "Windy Things": https://flightsim.to/file/14024/windy-things
- NOTE: for the main house, as well as some other trees and objects to appear correctly, World Update 3 (UK) is required, and Bing photogrammetry will need to be turned on in settings.
Installation
2 Versions: Main File contains the airstrip as pictured, and the secondary file removes the runway markings and lights for those who prefer that style.
- Extract into Community folder as usual
Disclaimer
I would love to hear feedback and reviews, as well as any tips on improving the airstrip.
Note that this is my first mod project, so it is a pretty basic addon, but was fun to create, and is a fun airstrip to fly!
Blackixo
mllgrennman
OK I figured it out! You have to have the Scotland World update for the main house to show.
Lewis2K2 author
Ah awesome,
Sorry, think I missed an earlier message - have been away from my computer for a while.
Will add that as a requirement in the description!
1 years ago
bruno35bpm
The castle doen´t appear for me...
Lewis2K2 author
The main house building isn't part of the package itself, it is a default MSFS spawn-in item. I assumed the game would spawn the same building for everyone as it does for me, but perhaps that isn't the case. Will take a look at it and see if it's still appearing for me. Thanks.
2 years ago
jonny2speeds
looks like a lovely little airstrip, i love these kind. But could you make a secondary version of this without the lights and lines as it probably would be in real life? thanks
Lewis2K2 author
Hi there,
Thanks for the feedback!
I have added an additional file that does away with the lights and runway markings so the choice is available.
2 years ago