Update: It is now confirmed on the Axonos Facebook page that Jackson Hole Airport will be coming 26th March 2021 via the Gumroad store. Notable features include high-resolution orthophotography, detailed apron and buildings (with full PBR), SAM implementation and also various hand-placed objects. We also now know that the airport will cost $22.90 upon release. We’ll let you know once the airport is available.
== Original Article Below ==
Scenery developer Axonos has introduced airports in development on their Facebook page. The latest development has now been confirmed to FSElite as Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC). There is no mention to which platform this scenery will be available for, however, the developer is well known for both their X-Plane 11 and Microsoft Flight Simulator sceneries.
Jackson Hole Airport is designated as a mountainous airport in the northwest part of Wyoming. The airport sits in a valley amongst the Grand Teton Mountain range, which extends out to the west at an altitude near 14,000 ft. On an interesting note, Jackson is the only airport in the United States that is located within a national park. Special procedures for departures and arrivals as well as a short runway welcome a challenge to many pilots. As a result, a vast number of corporate turboprops and jets are seen at Jackson. In addition, the airport is well served by numerous U.S.-based airlines providing services to many destinations within the country. The largest aircraft that utilize the 6,300 ft runway is a Boeing 757.
A single image showcasing the runway with realistic-looking snow textures is seen in the preview. The developer has also added realistic shallow snowbanks that appear around taxiways. In addition, a static aircraft display of corporate jets is seen in the image. Please, stay tuned for more previews of Jackson Hole Airport as they become available.
Features
- Hand corrected high resolution orthophoto for VFR flights
- Detailed apron and buildings with PBR textures
- Custom ground vehicles specially made for Jackson Hole
- High resolution and detailed ground textures
- Full SAM marshallers and Seasons implemented
- Compatible with World Traffic 3 & Justflight Traffic Global
- Hand placed trees & houses for the surrounding area
