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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