Castle Lakes airstrip, Colorado, USA (CD32) - Image 1

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Castle Lakes airstrip (CD32)

Notam v1.0 released to remove a bug introduced with SU5

This airstrip is positioned high up in the Colorado mountains at 9,300' and is surrounded by lakes so centre line accuracy on landing and takeoffs is critical.

The default MSFS version was incorrect as trying to spawn into the airstrip put you into water, not good lol.

This version of the airstrip makes its possible to spawn at either end of the runway or at one of two parking spots.

It is still tight and water is never far away so be careful and where possible stay to the southern side of the airstrip to avoid the river running parallel with the runway. Future versions will update the region so the tracks and surrounding area are more life like

Library assets used are:
https://flightsim.to/file/4696/dave-s-crooked-library
https://flightsim.to/file/5452/dave-s-3d-people-library
https://www.flightsim.to/file/5806/fisherman-dave-s-seaplane-base-object-library
https://flightsim.to/file/1923/mikea-at-assetpack
https://www.flightsim.to/file/8887/beekay-pack1
https://www.flightsim.to/file/6841/dave-s-3d-animals-library

All the libraries should to be in your community folder and I would recommend the latest versions are downloaded from https://www.flightsim.to/c/scenery/libraries/

v1.0 updated to replace the runway removed by a sim update and to hack down all the trees, again, that MSFS thought should be there.

v0.2 roads around the campground have been improved and the scenery populated with some library assets
v0.1 1st release

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CaptainMoonlight

about 2 years ago

Many thanks from Warstein in Germany that you re-designed this very well to a wonderfull place to fly now :-)

EdTruthan

about 4 years ago

EDIT: Kev fixed the following issues straightaway, and all is good now!

Hi Kev… Just tried to start a flight here again and some type of corruption seems to have happened recently (assumedly from sim updates?) Perhaps you could take a look and confirm what I’m seeing isn’t just my setup?

With your addon installed, the airport is now mapped as a water start only (anchor symbol), the runway starts are no longer appearing, and the two remaining parking spots warn that a float plane is required. Using a float plane though, the Fly Now button won’t activate a flight.

Strangely, if I remove your addon, the default airport appears as a regular dry runway (but with runway starts only) and allows the loading of any kind of aircraft. I’ve checked my community folder and don't appear to have any other conflicting addons.

Flying in from elsewhere with your addon installed is still "OK". All your wonderful scenery assets appear as usual, though the runway is extremely crowded with tall trees now making landing even in the smallest aircraft a bit dangerous. There’s also now a house on the hillside just to the south of the lakes with a huge immersion breaking BRIGHT GREEN circular clearing that wasn’t there before. I can only assume that at some point Asobo corrected the previously flooded original default version, but in doing so broke your addon?

Without a doubt, Castle Lakes with your scenery is such a fabulous and unique place to explore the San Juan’s from it’d be a shame not to be able to start flights here. I’d hate to have to go back to the blasé default.

PhotosbykevAuthor

about 4 years ago

Leave it with me Ed and I'll take a look at it. Kev

PhotosbykevAuthor

about 4 years ago

Scenery updated and thank you for letting me know it had been broken

EdTruthan

about 4 years ago

Awesome! Just tested the update and everything looks and loads as it should now. The tree trimming is perfect... though landing here is always an engaging challenge, it's now perfectly doable. That bright green hillside house yard is back to normal too. Nice. Woo-hoo! CD32 is back! Thanks for the quick and attentive turn-around.

gryper

over 4 years ago

I downloaded this awhile back, but just happened upon it the other day out randomly flying around. This is a tough one to get into landing, but fun, and good scenery area too.

CaptJohnCoPPickles

about 5 years ago

I can't wait to try it out. It reminds me of the "safe place" Tom Cruise went to in the movie Oblivion! Thank-You! :-D

antonvs_AU

about 5 years ago

Nice job Kev, fabulous location. Thank you

PhotosbykevAuthor

about 5 years ago

Thank you, it was too nice to have the default MS scenery spoil it :)

EdTruthan

about 5 years ago

Nice work on the 0.2 update! Brings a bit more of the real-life character the place. The previously missing out-buildings, a few campground tents and picnic tables, scattered knots of weeds and additional vegetation, and the even small dock at the southwestern lake. And nice touches from BeeKay’s eclectic library… a few animated horses in the NW meadow, the ever enigmatic & forlorn bench guy, and yes - in case anybody was wondering – in the early 1990’s moose were indeed reintroduced into the San Juan Mountains and now enjoy a modest but growing population. Nice touch. Thanks again.

PhotosbykevAuthor

about 5 years ago

I've often wondered what that guy on the bench was thinking about :) and yes the Moose are in the area looking at the official website for the campground

ryanbatc

about 5 years ago

Thank you! I flew here a few months ago (after leaving KTEX) and was annoyed by the issue at this airport.

EdTruthan

about 5 years ago

Bravo…you must have read my mind! For the past several weeks I’ve been exploring MSFS’s beautifully rendered San Juan Mountains in the Got Gravel Monster Truck, landing at various alpine lakes and ridgelines to soak in the beauty. They're arguably one of the most gorgeous and rugged series of peaks and alpine lakes in North America, and with the possible exception of Telluride, there’s literally no airfield in the area that’s as smack dab in the middle of the range… except Castle Lakes.

My first attempt at landing there triggered an immediate crash and it was clear the default airfield was flooded. No way to even spawn here without triggering a crash. Just last night I thought “I should fix CD32 soon… we (the simming community) really need this airfield working.” And bada bing, logged on today and you’ve done it!

It’s really a fabulous hub for exploring the San Juan’s and with 3,200 feet of runway you can even fly some faster GA planes in and out of here too like the Mooney which needs some runway to get up to speed. Thanks again. And again. And OK, one more time. Happy landings!

PhotosbykevAuthor

about 5 years ago

Thank you :)A new version will be up in the next day or so when I've corrected all the little things that I know are wrong but no one else will ever notice lol

AIRPAC1

about 5 years ago

Thank You!!!

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Castle Lakes airstrip, Colorado, USA (CD32)

Name: Castle Lakes airstrip, Colorado, USA (CD32)
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Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
Author: Photosbykev

Experience the thrill of landing at Castle Lakes airstrip (CD32) in the Colorado mountains at 9,300. This updated version ensures a accurate landing and takeoff experience surrounded by lakes, replacing the previous spawning issue with water. Choose from multiple spawn points and parking spots, but be cautious near the river running alongside the airstrip. Explore this challenging airstrip with future updates planned to enhance the surrounding region.