06C Schaumburg Airport-chicago
Schaumburg Regional Airport [ ICAO Code 06C] is a public use, non towered airport, located 22 nautical miles Northwest of Chicago, in the United States. Owned and operated by the village of Schaumburg, it spans 120 acres, and has one runway, [11/29], with a concrete surface measuring 3800 x 100 feet. The terminal building, includes a plane spotting restaurant [ Pilot Pete's]. and houses the Fixed Base Operator , the Northwest Flyers. The airport averages 123 operations per day, with 99% being Ge... Schaumburg Regional Airport [ ICAO Code 06C] is a public use, non towered airport, located 22 nautical miles Northwest of Chicago, in the United States. Owned and operated by the village of Schaumburg, it spans 120 acres, and has one runway, [11/29], with a concrete surface measuring 3800 x 100 feet. The terminal building, includes a plane spotting restaurant [ Pilot Pete's]. and houses the Fixed Base Operator , the Northwest Flyers. The airport averages 123 operations per day, with 99% being General Aviation aircraft. All fall under the GA-small [less than 8000 pounds] category. The Village of Schaumburg's Sports Center is also located on the Western edge of the airport.
Key features of this airport :
1. Meticulous attention to detail with realistic PBR textures
2. Atmospheric night lighting.
3. Use of actual photographs for maximum realism
4. Modeling of notable VFR landmarks such as the water tower to the East and Sport Center to the West.
5. Inclusion of an aviation air show , or 'Fly-in', in this version of the scenery, allowing pilots to taxi around vintage aircraft
6. Cold and dark starts available at various ramps and inside the FBO hangar and other various hangars.
