XSG-3852
New Airport Code Request
Closed
New Airport Code Request
Reported by:
YawString
on October 12, 2017 1:45 PM
Assigned to:
Julian Lockwood
| Airport's Country | (Not specified) |
|---|---|
| Airport Name | [H] Radiotelevisione Svizzera Lugano |
| Elevation (ft. MSL) | 1472 |
| Latitude (decimal deg.) | 46.034 |
| Longitude (decimal deg.) | 8.95 |
| Documentation URL | https://goo.gl/maps/L1Z2BY1L5CL2 |
Julian Lockwood October 26, 2017 4:41 PM
Google Earth co-ordinates look good, but unable to find any documentation for this heliport. Additional supporting info requested.
YawString October 26, 2017 6:51 PM
I don't unfortunately have any information except for the fact that this helipad appears on aerial photos, for example
https://goo.gl/maps/UAqcVD4F7vT2
I assume this is not a public heliport but a private helipad for use by Radiotelevisione Svizzera (the national Swiss broadcaster).
I originally included the buildings for Radiotelevisione Svizzera in my scenery for LSZA, as they are a landmark for the rwy 19 Charlie circling, but I noticed that the station has a helipad, which is why I thought I might break it out into a separate scenery.
Jan Vogel October 27, 2017 5:44 AM
I don´t think we should require "official" documentation for any small helipad or forest landing strip... if they are existing in the real world (proven by satellite imagery) we should also be able to have them in X-Plane.
There are likely many gravel or dirt strips in the less civilized parts of the world that have no official mention...
My 2 cts... Jan
Michael Minnhaar October 27, 2017 9:58 AM
I second that.
Or require that this location has some visible features in the real world identifying it visibly as a helipad. Since helipads in X-plane always have a marking.
X-plane should resemble the visual world, not the legal one. Otherwise it would REALLY get weird.
Julian Lockwood November 1, 2017 12:47 PM
Confirmed on Google Earth. Airport identifier unconfirmed. Reporters evidence accepted.