Give Me Your Opinion On My Aiport..

[Vigo_Zerox 0]

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so i was lookin for some insight,,
i want to make my airport pleasing and wanted some help
what do you recommend for parking lots, where should i place it, and in any particular order,?

[Ninja12 3]

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[kaji 0]

thats looking like a great little airport there. it seems youre doing well on your own.

 

try searching the stex for airport and you'll find some addtions you may not have such as the SWAP pack (although it is a little tempremental with some.. im using it and its fine) that will add variety. to enhance your runways try also searching for runway on the stex and you'll get a great set by voltaire. finally, if you want a realistic looking airport then maybe try donwloading google earth (if you have broadband that is) because it has many of the greatest airports on the world there, through its satelite imaging. i use it all the time to draw inspiration from.

 

sorry for a very non desciptive post - its 1.30am here so im a bit tired and i need some sleep. i wish i had the time to grab you the links =/ . sorry to be a pain, but there is a thread titled show us your aiport in this section of simtopolis that would have been a more appropriate place for this =)

 

hope that gets you started. im sure somone can fill in the cracks

 

~kaji

[Adam4848 0]

Nice, did you build that yourself?

And might try a small parking garage becuase they require less space.... just my imput

[Bodom 1]

very.. hmmm... BIG!! its very unrealistic that a runway passes in the middle of the other one... work a bit on that

[Vigo_Zerox 0]

heh thanks for your input

unfortunatly now i cannot load up that map to make updates,,
crashes when it loads,,
my guess it the simwings airport park
so ive contacted xijij or something like that,
maybe someone else has a way to fix this?

[Bodom 1]

no problem man...

[ianpaschal 77]

I think thats really nice, but id love to see some close ups of the terminal.

Btw, self advertisement comming here,

 

id check out simwings stuff, search the stex for simwings for the SWAP or pascalli for my airplane props.

 

-Scipio

[Kevin 101]

Anyone who has the patience to create their own airport should be commended, well done!

[simcitystar1167 0]

maybe add some more taxiways

 

[Dr. Frickenstein 0]

Maybe some train stations, and also some security and fire departments.

Hey! It's my 50th post!

[bigcityguy 0]

perfect, but maybe you should add one of the international terminals and a police kiosk and small fire department, also make more runways and more parking garages.

[louisville327 0]

The easiest way I've found to build good-looking airports in SC4 is to use photos and diagrams of real airports as a guide:

[Mr. Cortez 11]

In no way should I talk because I cannot make an airport of my own, I must say that you are trying your very best to amke a very good airport, and I respect that, but you should try to use our services; your airport will be transformed!

Just My Input.

[Zeddic 3]

Actually I think that's looking quite nice... You could maybe add some more taxiways, though, and it isn't too realistic to have hangars / other parking spots like that right next to their 'private' tarmac. Besides, your airport isn't all that large, so you might consider removing a few of them and replacing them with some other facilities, such as a fuel depot and fire station. And add some car parking and/or public transit; people don't generally like walking to an airport... Overall it's nice, especially if it's  your first one. Then, I think I'll have to strongly disagree with Bodom about crossing runways being unrealistic:

Chicago O'Hare

New York JFK

London Heathrow

Madrid Barajas

All are major international airports, and have some sort of crossing runways. It might not be the most effective way of building airports, but it is definitely realistic!

 

/Zed

[Compromise 1]

Yes that is a good airport, well done!

Date: 1/3/2006 10:19:24 AM Author: Zeddic

 Then, I think I'll have to strongly disagree with Bodom about crossing runways being unrealistic:

Chicago O'Hare

New York JFK

London Heathrow

Madrid Barajas

All are major international airports, and have some sort of crossing runways. It might not be the most effective way of building airports, but it is definitely realistic!

/Zed

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Yes you are right but when most of those airport's were built it was viable to have two crossing over runways both operating at the same time but with the growth with larger ansd faster aircraft this is no longer viable. The current third runway at Heathrow is currentley unusuable and when BAA redevelop Terminals 1, 2 and 3 eventually that runway will disappear from existance.

[storms991 0]

I would also add a fourth runway inbetween the top ones,
1. smaller taxiways
2. more realistic

[Frymon 0]

I would say add more hangers and put a parking lot/parking garage near the termanal

[leejj88 0]

Keep in mind that he wanted a pleasing airport, not necessarily a realistic one.

[HunterIrked 1]

looks a bit big...

louisville327, what airport is that?

[+Guest highstreet]

cool airport

[nycsc4 5,250]

i think crossing runways is fine.  At Lambert St. Louis International Airport at least two of our runways cross our other ones and we use them all the time, with no problems, also great airport.

[jacqulina 162]

excellent airport i wouldnt mind seeing close up pics

[FreewayofFlight 41]

Your airport is really nice! You might want to put in some parking areas. I think your airport would look better if you had some oneway roads making a loop around the front of the airport like at most major international airports and such, but that's just me.

[Cody02 0]

The only thing I find wrong with your airport is I believe there should be more taxiways to certain parts of each runway. Otherwise its a very quaint little airport, good job!

 

~Cody02~

[SamFlash 0]

Date: 12/28/2005 10:29:01 PM Author: Bodom very.. hmmm... BIG!! its very unrealistic that a runway passes  in the middle of the other one... work a bit on that

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Not that uncommon in real airports.  Louisville327 just posted a picture of one.  I live 5 miles from another one.

[Vigo_Zerox 0]

wow thanks for the great comments guys

but unfortunatly for pictures well i cant open it as ive explained before,, and that airport is longg gone *tear*
maybe when they fix the glitch ill be able to build a replacement

[DavemanDeluxe 0]

The main reason to have multiple landing strips and runways going in different directions is so that aircraft can pick and choose based on wind direction--it is advantageous to take off into the wind and land with the wind.

I think the airport design looks good. It would probably be even better if the crossing runways did not cross at a 90-degree angle.

[Alexzero77 3]

Pretty good, though I would use flyover ramps and freeways to make it a little more realistic and pleasing.

[Vigo_Zerox 0]

well the update came out for the simwings add-on and that means i get to rebuild my airport,
so far im halfway ill show you a picture
feel free to give me some ideas!



and a region view



like i said ideas please