Dave Perry writes:
> This is really a question.
> 
> I live near Jeffco (KBJC) half way between Denver and Boulder, CO and 
> often shoot practice ILS approaches in fgfs in this area.  The new 
> scenery, etc., make Jeffco much more realistic from the air. There used 
> to be a huge hump in the middle of 29R (the main ILS runway).  It 
> appears that significant smoothing has been done.  Thanks!
> 
> Question:  What is the source of the nominal field elevations used to do 
> the smoothing?  The field elevation on KBJC approach plates is 5670. 
> The approach end of 29R is now at 5545 (in fgfs with the new scenery) 
> and increases to about 5580 at the other end.  With the smoothing, there 
> are now high and steep hills between the runways and the taxiways.  It 
> appears that if the whole airport was raised 90 feet, it would fit the 
> surrounding elevations much better.

This is strange that the whole airport is set below ground ... I'll
have to play around with that and see if I can figure out what is
going on.

Curt.
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