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LGSR - Santorini Airport & Island
Santorini (officially Thira) is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200km from Greek mainland. It belongs to the Cyclades group of islands, being the southernmost member of it. It covers an area of ~ 73km2.
The island was previously named Kalliste (which means the prettiest) or Strogili (meaning circular), due to its relevant initial shape, resembling a circle.
Santorini was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history, which occurred approximately 3... Santorini (officially Thira) is a Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200km from Greek mainland. It belongs to the Cyclades group of islands, being the southernmost member of it. It covers an area of ~ 73km2.
The island was previously named Kalliste (which means the prettiest) or Strogili (meaning circular), due to its relevant initial shape, resembling a circle.
Santorini was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history, which occurred approximately 3. 600 years ago. The eruption created a large caldera in the middle of the circle, surrounded by volcanic ash deposits and sea. The island created in the middle is named Nea Kameni. The remaining parts of the Strogili island compose today’s landmass, which consists of the separated islands of Thira, Therasia, Palaia Kameni, Aspronisi and Christiana.
A number of Santorini’s villages are built on the edge of the 400 meters high caldera, found on the western side of the semi-circular island. This gives the island a world-renowned landscape.
The Airport
Santorini airport (IATA:JTR, ICAO:LGSR) is located at the southeastern side of the island, close to Kamari village. It used to be both a Civilian and Military airport, however the military activity has recently stopped. The airport first operated in 1972.
It has a main asphalt runway (15/33) which is 7,677 feet (2,340 m) in length and (only) 30m in width. The parallel taxiway was built and marked to runway specification but is now marked and lighted as a taxiway. The airport can accommodate medium-sized jets like the Boeing 757, Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 series as well as smaller aircraft such as ATR 42/72, Dash 8, AvroRJ and Fokker 70/100 on an apron that is connected to the taxiway with three intersections.
The terminal and apron were renovated and redesigned respectively in 2021 increasing the aircraft and passenger capacity of the airport. It can serve simultaneously up to nine airliners at respective parking positions.
IATA/ICAO: JTR/LGSR
Runway: 15/33, 7. 767ft (2. 340m)
Elevation: 127ft
Coordinates: 36°24′03″N 025°28′42″E
Parking positions (airliners): 9 (1-9)
Parking positions (GA): 13 (G1, G2, S1, S2, S3, 9A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R9)
The Scenery
This Scenery covers the entire island of Santorini, including of course the airport.
Mesh Terrain
The unique mesh terrain of the whole area (Santorini, Therasia, Palia Kameni, Nea Kameni, Aspronisi, Christiana) is represented in 3m/pixel resolution, significantly enhancing the immersion of the scene.
Airport
The airport is being represented in full detail including:
- The renovated Main Terminal building with its interior. The interior has a full walkthrough capability.
- The new Fire Station.
- The fuel facilities (EKO & GISSCO) in high detail.
- The new apron layout with its relevant parking positions.
- Highly detailed light poles, FOD bins, apron vehicles and other objects.
- Highly detailed airport arrivals and departures parking area.
- Custom windsocks, antennas, VOR, taxi and runway signs, taxi and runway lights.
- Two abandoned aircraft, close to the threshold of RWY 15
- Highly detailed military area including camouflaged shelters, buildings, contact cars and container boxes.
- St Paraskevi’s church, a small church located on the south-eastern part of the airport, just outside its perimeter
- The whole airport area is illuminated with dynamic lights (no night textures used)
Vegetation
All the trees of the island have been deleted. New ones have been placed to represent more accurately the intensity and type of real-life vegetation.
Buildings – Large Villages
All the default buildings in all villages of the island have been deleted and replaced with custom ones, close to the Cycladic shape and color, including (and significantly enhancing) the four large villages built at the edge of Caldera (Fira, Firostefani, Imerovigli and Oia). Using the new lighting capabilities of MSFS2024 the main villages received a more precise illumination with physical light.
Ports
The following ports of Santorini have been replaced with custom ones in the scenery: Ammoudi port in very high detail, Armeni port, Fira port, Athinios port (the main port of Santorini) in very high detail, Vlichada port and two small ports at the volcano island (Nea Kameni).
Points of Interest
The following well-known points of interest are present in the scenery: Oia Windmills, Fira Metropolitan Church of Ypapanti, Akrotiri Lighthouse, St John’s church and the respective hill at the eastern area of the airport.
Animations and AI vessels Traffic
A large ferry is departing and arriving Athinios port, while two smaller animated boats, travel the route from Fira to Volcano Island’s respective ports and back. The real-life cable car that connects Fira port with Fira Village is also present and animated in the scenery.
Credits
The following 3D objects have been generously provided to 29Palms for free usage.
- The EKO Fuel truck 3d object (model, PBR and LOD) is a FlyTampa model repainted by 29Palms to EKO colors.
- The BN-2 Abandoned aircraft model is by Marcel Kuhnt and has been modified and repainted by 29Palms.
- PA-23 abandoned aircraft 3d model is by helijah and has been modified and repainted by 29Palms.
Special thanks to:
- Yiannis Dermitzakis for his valuable assistance to the development of mesh terrain.
- Tassos Ntallas for his major contribution to accurately represent and positioning of objects, parking positions, apron vehicles ground markings, and lighting system of the airport.
LGSR Santorini Airport
Greek Islands South Pack
Welcome to the softness of the Greek islands
Experiment 13 airports and their Islands in one pack.
The pack cover all the south part of the Greek islands
From Kithira to Rodos included Crete.
You can deactive one or more airports if you have one to replace.
Fs2020 and Fs2024 compatible.
IFR,VFR ? Explore in deep, beautiful landscape
This give you Landmarks, enhanced of all airports (13) of the area with 3d custom terminals for each one, removed the vegetation on wate... Welcome to the softness of the Greek islands
Experiment 13 airports and their Islands in one pack.
The pack cover all the south part of the Greek islands
From Kithira to Rodos included Crete.
You can deactive one or more airports if you have one to replace.
Fs2020 and Fs2024 compatible.
IFR,VFR ? Explore in deep, beautiful landscape
This give you Landmarks, enhanced of all airports (13) of the area with 3d custom terminals for each one, removed the vegetation on water shores, add more than 3000 boats all over the area, add some Points of interests.
For IFR and liners pilots :
International enhanced airports with custom 3D terminals and tower.
according last charts for parking and taxy.
(What is enhanced airport on this scenery ? Customs 3d objects for all terminals and towers, Realistic Ground textures from scratch, lines, markings, taxy names and parkings numbers according to last charts, real slope of runways. Hangars more realistic,animated carachters and airports objects. . . )
For VFR lovers :
More than 14 monuments 3D with photo real texture.
Hours of VFR flight are waiting for you !
Discover every major Landmarks of the area.
Discover each Island with a complete addon all in one.
For all islands of the area : add boats on every ground photo footprint, parasol on beach, removed all vegetation on water shore, skydivers and helicopter. . .
A 19 pages pdf documentation (in English, French and Deutch) is downloadable on www. flyndrive4d. com and give you information on particularity of all Islands. More screens of every islands on the website.
Details :
CRETE : LGST, LGIR, LGSA, LGGE, LG54, Firka Fortress, Frangokastello Fortress, Iraklion fortress, Knossos Palace, Ottoman Fortress of Firkas
KYTHIRA : LGKC, Moudari Lighthouse, Kapsali lighthouse
MILOS : LGML
SANTORINI : LGSR, some churchs
KOS : LGKO, Asklepeion ruins, Neratzia castle, Kefalos windmill,
RODOS : LGRP, Nea Agora, Prefecture, St nicholas fortress and windmill, Evaggelismos church, Lindos acropole
KARPATHOS : LGKP
KASOS : LGKS
ASTYPALAIA : LGPL, Windmills