Tropical North Field

This is a historic article about an airport which no longer exists or has been replaced.

Tropical North Field
Tropical North Airfield, October 2015
type	Public, civil aviation
region	Marinet
designation	Moderate Services Airfield
owners	Carly (Carlynn85)
Map
Location within Second Life
Runways/Helipads
arrivals	09, 36 (Grass)
departures	27, 18 (Grass)
helipads	H1

Tropical North Field (ICAO: SLTN) was a public single-runway coastal airfield in the 'Marinet' region of northern/central Corsica.

Landing Advisories

• None reported...

Background

"With only meager facilities, it is the perfect spot to set down for refueling or take a small break in a balmy and relaxing setting."

― Carly, Owner of Tropical North Field.

Located towards the north of central Corsica, Tropical North Field is equipped with a two grass runways arranged in a cross-shape - 09-27 (160m x 20m) and 18-36 (175m x 25m). Both approaches (from the south and from the west) are over water and runway thresholds are flanked by wooden docks for mooring watercraft and seaplanes. To the east of the runways are refueling facilities, a helipad and a large private hangar building with integrated control tower. In the south-east corner of the aerodrome are several additional buildings - two grocer stalls, a fishing bait shop, a café and a hotel.

Airlines

Traffic into and out of Tropical North is limited to non-organized, not for profit, general aviation only.

Facilities and services

Pilots' facilities

• Public rez zone.
• Aviation fuel station (TBM & DSA fuel).
• Seaplane docks.
• x1 public helipad.

General facilities

• Hangar building with ATC tower.
• Marine vehicle docks.

Images

Tropical North Airfield, looking north-east (October 2015).

Tropical North at sunset, looking north-east (January 2015).

Tropical North at sunset, looking north-west (July 2015).

Safe flight routes between East Nautilus / Blake Sea and Corsica as of February 2015.

Cheers!! Surf's up at Tropical North (July 2015).

This way to the beach at Tropical North (July 2015).

Airport manager's office (July 2015).

Looking at the drawbridge from the west (July 2015).

Looking east to the beach (July 2015).

Flight Route between Yeager and Tropical North on (July 2015).