Auburn Airport
Auburn Airport | |||||||||||
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 The airport's logo | |||||||||||
Clockwise from top: The front of the airport, the tarmac and gates in December 2022, the West Concourse | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Airport | ||||||||||
| Owner | Missa_Solemnis | ||||||||||
| Operator | Auburn Academy | ||||||||||
| Location | Aviation, Auburn, New World | ||||||||||
| Built | December 24, 2022 - December 26, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | -9454, 63, 14982 | ||||||||||
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Auburn Airport (IATA: ABN, ICAO: KABN) is an airport that serves Auburn. The airport is located in the Aviation district of Auburn, which forms the northernmost part of the town. It was constructed by Missa_Solemnis.
The airport is owned by the town of Auburn, but operated by Auburn Academy, which provides its faculty, staff, and students with benefits including exclusive lounge access.
History
The concept for Auburn Airport was conceived shortly after Auburn was promoted to Governor on December 5, 2022. A formal proposal was submitted on December 23, 2022, and was approved a day later.
Construction started the same day, with the tarmac, check-in area, and west concourse completed by the end of the day. The east concourse was structurally completed on December 25, 2022, with the upper level lounge awaiting furnishing. The control tower, Auburn Underground station, and road connection were also completed on the same day. The east concourse lounge was completed a day later, with additional taxiways added to the tarmac along with enhanced gate signage and several car parks.
Geography
Auburn Airport is fully located in Auburn, specifically in the Aviation district. The airport borders Lake 12 and is near Auburn Academy's North Campus along North Viola Avenue. The airport is the northernmost structure in Auburn.
Auburn Airport is located in plains and beach biomes.
Branding
The airport's branding reflects both its ownership and operator, with the logo featuring Auburn Academy's shield in the town's colour, purple. The IATA code also forms a part of the airport's branding, with the plane's path in the logo outlining the A, B, and N. "ABN" also appears during the vehicular approach to the airport in 3 metre letters.
Layout
Auburn Airport has one terminal with two concourses in an asymmetrical "U" shape. The west concourse is the shorter of the two concourses and contains 10 gates. The majority of its upper floor is one of the two Academy Lounges at the airport, which are exclusively for the faculty, staff, and students of Auburn Academy. The east concourse has 15 gates and an Academy Lounge on its upper floor. The check-in area and main airport entrance connect the two concourses. Passengers in the secure portion of the airport can pass between the two concourses over the roof of the central area.
The air traffic control tower and various hangars are north of the west concourse.
Check-in counters
Auburn Airport has 18 check-in counters. As of July 2023, the check-in counters are occupied by the following airlines, listed from west to east:
Gates and destinations
Auburn Airport has 25 small gates, split among an east and west concourse. As of July 2023, the gates and flights at the airport are:
- ↑ StevAir has also been pre-approved to operate a flight to Winterside Airport once it opens.
- ↑ Astrella has also been pre-approved to operate a flight (AA1462) to Winterside Airport once it opens.
- ↑ Caelus Airlines has pre-approved flights to Horizon National Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
- ↑ The flight is listed in-game as temporary.
- ↑ aero is requested to propose additional unique destinations. In the event that no gates remain and another airline proposes service to a unique destination, this airline is at risk of losing its gate.
- ↑ lineair is requested to propose additional unique destinations. In the event that no gates remain and another airline proposes service to a unique destination, this airline is at risk of losing its gate.
Ground transportation
Road
The airport is connected by road via Viola Avenue which links with Airport Way, the loop that immediately serves the terminal area. Viola Avenue connects to Aviation Street which provides access to the rest of the town using Aviation Bridge.
Parking is available in onsite car parks. Staff and special guests use Central Car Parks 1 and 2 inside the Airport Way loop. All others park in Lakeside Car Parks A through G. An accessible car park is available adjacent to the Auburn Underground station.
Rapid transit
The airport will be served by Airport station on the Auburn Underground's District line. The station is in place, with track work remaining before revenue service can begin.