NOTE: The dependancies listed in the dependancies section are required for both FS2020 and FS2024.

FS2024 Section

V1.2   28 Nov 24

• Stage 1 conversion to FS2024. Fixes missing buildings, corrects terrain and textures.
• Makes the airport work fine and look fine.
• Look out for further fixes and updates as I discover cool things in the new SDK.

V1.3   06 Dec 24

• Microsoft moved the runways again....
• Removed the threshold markings on the grass runways.
• Lined up all of the grass runway gables afresh.
• Added missing fuel bowsers.
• Reinstated missing linework.
• Changed some ground textures as they had become ugly like Microsoft's GLOBAL BETA TESTING I am forced into.
• Looking good for FS2024! Happy CoolGunS, Airport is fantastic.

V1.4   20 Dec 24

• Changed the terrain pathing references for the new terrain engine to read the surfaces correctly into FS2024.
• Replaced the popping tower with one that won't pop. Also replaced 2 other buildings doing the same. Known aggressive LOD issue that I have no faith in Microsoft correcting.

V1.5   30 Jan 25

• Removed and replaced the remaining popping objects and buildings.
• Cleaned up the camping? area down by the end of runway 11.
• Covered up MSFS artifacts I had missed with new ground textures or vegetation.

V1.6   26 Jul 25

• Added more lighting for a better night flying experience.
• Ready for Su3.

V1.7   14 Dec 25

• Post SU4 check has found some problems with missing objects. This fixes them.
• Added the proper FS2024 SDK Helicopter parking over the helipad.
• Note the changelog system on Flightsim.To is screwed up. Not my doing.

V1.8   29 Dec 25

• FS2024 version update.
• Replaces/substitutes many missing objects caused by SU4. Too many to list.
• Fixes lighting issues also caused by updates in SU4.
• All of my scenery is now being checked for this total mess they caused us Dev's.
• Adds FS2024 Helicopter cold and dark parking.
• Adds taxiway exit lighting from the main runways.
• Some other minor fixes and additions.

V1.9   24 Jan 26

• Removed the terminal sign as it never really rendered properly. Goodbye to it.
• Added a windsock near the main apron. 
• Moved a gable that was in the correct place on one of the grass rundways.
• Fixed a taxisign that was around the wrong way.

Enjoy! 

-=CoolGunS=-

FS2020 Section

Your sim must be up to date with all world updates installed. You do not need any photogrammetry installed,  just the base world updates as I borrow scenery from those resources. This project makes extensive use of the UK2000 Scenery Library which is free in the Marketplace. Please make sure you have it installed.

A GSX profile for this scenery by goldmund can be found here.

Note to Chopper Pilots.
This airport now contains a workaround for the MSFS Helipad bug that prevents cold and dark starts. I have placed a GA_Small parking spot under each of them numbered 100, 101 etc. These are not connected to the taxi paths and can be chosen as an alterative to their matching Helipad so as to achieve a cold and dark spawn. All of my scenery will soon have these.

V 1.1

Welcome to Whanganui Airport NZ. This was an airflield that Air-NZ used to operate ATR's into, so you can turn the clock back and fly yours here should you wish. Air Chathams operate regular flights here using the same aircraft.

This replaces broken scenery that already exists by STR1KEStudioz. Unfortunately he has not responded to PM's, nor to his own community comments from people reporting issues. Therefore I have recreated this scenery from scratch.

I will refrain from listing the features of this addon like I usually do, only to say that it contains the usual CoolGunS production quality and detail. It is not a large airfield, but there is lots to see and lots of runways to choose from. 

First impressions are always the best and I'd suggest to resist the temptation to climb straight in to look around. Instead, plan a flight from one of my other NZ North Island addons and THEN fly here and taxi up to the terminal on the main apron. You will not be disappointed. You can choose from either NZMS-Masterton, NZHS-Hastings, NZAP-Taupo, NZHN-Hamilton, NZWK-Whakatane or NZTG-Tauranga for the experience.

V 1.2 -  03 May 24

ATC has been switched on now that I have resolved the Ground Controller's strike. They are now well paid and handing out the correct taxi instructions. Yes I now know the tower was decomissioned.  Little Navmap lied to me when it showed me a tower frequency and RL photos show a Control Tower on the terminal. So what the hell, it is now active since I went to all that trouble building it in and testing it. I'm sure no-one is going to complain.

Therefore you can call up Ground Control and ATC as per normal for arrivals/departures. However, if you use Navigraph and have installed the Navigraph AIRAC database into the sim it will REMOVE the frequencies and revert the airport back to the stock, uncontrolled airport. The workaround is to remove the Navigraph AIRAC Cycle from MSFS via the Navigraph Hub app. It is simple and quick (or just ignore this and fly without ATC as in RL). For more info and instructions, see the description and comments in my Hamilton Airport scenery.

Fixes from V 1.1.

• Cleared trees from the approaches. 
• Fixed the undulation on the main runway.
• Added more eye-candy all over the place.
• Filled in some empty scenery around the airport with vegetation to balance it all out.
• Fixed other sh1t you didn't know about.

V 1.3  - 11 May 24

• Corrected the designation of the main runway, removing the L and R  markings and forcing the ATC to refer to it correctly.
• Updated the taxisigns to reflect that change to the runway.
• Added new taxisigns to help exit the main runway onto the grass taxiways without overshooting them!
• Corrected the placement of a windsock light that was offset several metres from its windsock.

V 1.4 - 27 May 24

This upload prepares the airport for the new GSX profile by goldmund which is imminent. Keep an eye out for it in the comments and I will link to it at the top of the description.

• Added a spawn point for the GSX profile by adding an enclosed rotary door for passengers to appear from.
• Added a lot of objects and eye-candy around the Keen Air hangar  to the NW of the airfield which was looking bare.
• Made some other minor improvements and additions.

V 1.5 - 22 Jul 24

• Added a hangar to spawn into, use GA_Small Parking 5 for this cool feature.
• Cut the annoying length of all MSFS grass textures down to 1/3rd of their stock length. Makes a massive difference especially for Helipads.
• Essentially I, 'mowed the grass'
• This airport now contains a workaround for the MSFS Helipad bug that prevents cold and dark starts. I have placed a GA_Small parking spot under each of them numbered 100, 101 etc. These are not connected to the taxi paths and can be chosen as an alterative to their matching Helipad so as to achieve a cold and dark spawn. All of my scenery will soon have these.

V 1.7 - 6 Sep 24

• Corrected taxisigns and placed them in the right position and orientation.
• Replaced the stock apron lines with my own custom ones. Now all markings and lines will be colour matched.
• Made some other minor corrections and additions. 
• This should be the last update before MSFS 2024.

V1.9 - 30 Nov 24

• Cant remember, but it had something to do with last updates before FS2024 dropped.

Enjoy!

HELP ME STOP THE WIFE CHUCKING A TANTRUM:

If you appreciate the work that I have done and it gives you joy, PLEASE consider smashing that Paypal button and donate to the cause, just $5 or $10  or whatever you think is fair. I would love to continue to pump out these near-payware quality airfields for you to all enjoy but I have to justify my time and effort these days to the wife. Help me take her out to dinner or she will put a stop to anymore ''time-wasting" :(  

Tip:
Don't forget to reload your Little Navmap scenery library now and then in order to keep your new airfields accurately portrayed within it. This way all your new taxiway designations are updated among other things.

LNM automatically searches through your community folder during the process which runs in the background so you can keep simming.

From the menu bar of LNM:  Scenery Library | Load Scenery Library | press Load. When finished, press Use Database.

Instructions:
Unzip and drop into your Community folder. 

 Enjoy.

-=CoolGunS=-