FS2004 only. Roanoke Regl/Woodrum Airfield 1956. By Kenny fox.
The quest for an airport in Western Virginia began in the late 1920s when Roanoke Mayor Charles D. Fox recruited
experts to assist Roanoke officials in the planning of the citys first aviation field. In 1929, the City of Roanoke leased
136 acres of land from the Cannaday family for an airport site. At this time, the airport was owned by the City of Roanoke,
but operated by private investors, primarily Clayton Lemon and Frank Reynolds.
Throughout the early 1930s, many firsts occurred at the airport site, including construction of the first hangar and air
traffic control tower. In 1934, the City of Roanoke purchased the leased land, as well as some adjacent acreage, and
American Airlines signed on as the first scheduled passenger airline providing service at the airport. American Airlines
also began airmail service to Roanoke and Western Virginia. By the end of 1930s, the airport had become municipally operated,
hired its first airport manager, built a paved runway and erected an additional hangar. Roanoke Municipal Airport was
expanding, allowing Western Virginia to grow with the times.
By 1940, the airport boasted a total of 321 pilots and 21 privately owned planesmore than any other airport in the state.
This was also the year Roanoke Municipal Airport qualified as a National Defense Project, making federal funds eligible for
airport use. This new classification brought about many improvements, including the dedication of Woodrum Field in 1941
(named after U.S. Congressman Clifton Woodrum, who assisted in the airport being chosen as a National Defense Project),
the creation of an airfield lighting system and the addition of administrative buildings. Eastern Airlines also began
service to the area.
Based on photos, this is my recreation of Roanoke Regl/Woodrum Airfield in 1956. There was not a lot to go on, so I have added
some models that may not have been there or are not historically accurate. I hope you will enjoy this scenery as much as I
enjoyed creating it.
Credits:
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I would like to thank Jesse at CalClassic
for his help with the runway and hangar
layouts.
Required Files:
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ez-extra-objects-1 by Lars Hoyer
MTtrees11 by Matthew Tomkins
Lights SS FS9 by Sidney Schwartz
Install:
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(ID KROA)
1. Copy and paste the folder named
========> Roanoke_Regl_1956"<======
to FS9'S Addon Scenery folder.
2. Copy and paste the contents of the effects folder to
FS9's main Effects folder.
3. Start Flight Sim, go to Settings/
Scenery Library/Add Area/Addon Scenery/
Click on the Roanoke_Regl_1956 one
time only. Click ok and restart Flight Sim.
Thank you,
Kenny Fox
senioradmin@fsvintageair.com
http://www.fsvintageair.com
