LPBE closed only the heliport open (LPPJ)

Closed

Scenery Removal Request

Reported by:
Albino Santos on September 16, 2021 7:08 PM

Assigned to:
Julian Lockwood


This airport is closed, only the included heliport is open but a new code request was made ( XSG-9713 Done ) with LPPJ identifier just for the heliport, please advice what to do.
Thanks

  • [Deleted] September 17, 2021 12:12 PM


    In this case I would use the scenery pack ID 51982 as "basis" for the revised (heliport) scenery.
    Don't forget to do the following things: 1) Replace the ICAO code in the scenery's meta data with "LPPJ". If such meta tag is not present - create one. 2) Change the airport name to "[H] Heliporto de Beja" and change the airport type to "heliport". 3) Make sure to include the (non functional) runway and relevant airport infrastructure (hangars etc) - they still serve as visual guidance.

  • [Deleted] September 17, 2021 12:14 PM


    Just forgot to add: NEVER alter the scenery ID, only the META DATA for any airport code changes - that's very important!

  • Albino Santos September 17, 2021 6:31 PM


    Thanks XPFlyer, well understood, but the new scenery ID LPPJ is not necessary, can it be a problem?

  • [Deleted] September 17, 2021 9:12 PM


    Since there's no scenery for the ID LPPJ, yet... not really.
    However, you could still file a scenery removal request for LPPJ, but don't forget to add a remark like "already in the database, duplicate to LPBE".

  • [Deleted] September 17, 2021 9:15 PM


    EDIT: You need to file an "airport metadata issue" report... a scenery removal request won't work due to the non-existing scenery.

  • Albino Santos September 17, 2021 11:09 PM


    That's a good choice, because LPPJ will appear in wanted airports and someone can submit a duplicate, thank you XPFlyer.

  • Julian Lockwood September 21, 2021 9:01 PM

    I’ve closed LPBE. Please submit heliport only (no runway) to LPPJ.

  • Pedro Magueija October 17, 2021 12:57 PM


    I can still see the information regarding the UL runway in NAV.pt (the official aeronautical information for Portugal). I searched for a NOTAM regarding the closure of the runway and couldn't find any. I did find that the runway still exist but is different from the depicted scenery.

    This is the official Manual VFR info: https://www.nav.pt/docs/AIS/pistas-ul/beja.pdf?sfvrsn=8

    The identification for the UL runway is: LP0051.
    As I pointed out, I could have missed some NOTAM where the UL closure is announced, but apart from that I believe the scenery should be "re-instated" so I can do the appropriate corrections (namely to the runway characteristics and the identification).

    Please do let me know if I've missed something.

Airport Identifier LPBE
Scenery Pack ID 51982