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St Helena’s airport finally ready for touchdown
The “world’s most useless airport” is about to welcome its first commercial passenger flight – five years later than planned. Environmental and geographical challenges famously delayed the opening of the airport on St Helena, one of the most isolated inhabited islands on the planet, and the project, which cost the British government £285m, was saddled with the unfortunate moniker. (www.theguardian.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
So, the RAF who with out assistance from the dirty Americans in any war time dispute needed a runway? Hmmmmmm...... ;-)
The US built the original runway on Ascension and maintains electronic facilities there under CENTCOM. While Ascension has the longer runway, it is otherwise rather barren and has a population of only around 800 souls. It is smaller than St Helena.
The St Helena airport was built by the "local government" with almost all financing coming from the UK Department of International Development not the RAF or the US. The opening was delayed because of the wind shear problem and it appears they have installed the same system used at HKG.
The St Helena airport was built by the "local government" with almost all financing coming from the UK Department of International Development not the RAF or the US. The opening was delayed because of the wind shear problem and it appears they have installed the same system used at HKG.
That certainly looks like a boon
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Atlantic Star AVRO RJ100 at St Helena Airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsIEmiSskMI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsIEmiSskMI
St Helena has 6400 feet of concrete which can service the RAF C-17's en route to the Falklands with personnel and a limited cargo load.