Bowerman (vintage) KHQM freeware dev started

[vbazillio 2,404]

Bowerman airport (KHQM) is a small airfield on the Pacific North West Coast. It could be the perfect starting point to explore this awesome area. The default MSFS rendition is AI generated and could benefit from a little work With it’s 6-24 asphalt runway of 5,000 feet (1,524 meters), KHQM is promoted as “Only Jet-Capable Airport” by the local authority. 

For the older simmers around here, I’m sure you remember the Orbx rendition that set the standard in quality for P3D/FSx. So, let’s bring back souvenir. Hope you’ll enjoy these early dev pics.

I know Lana’s Cafe has moved downtown and isn’t anymore at the airport. But I choose to make a Vintage rendition of KHQM Bowerman.

If you want to support, click “Follow” https://flightsim.to/requests/sceneries/476/khqm-bowerman (and/or on the second https://flightsim.to/requests/sceneries/7281/khqm-bowerman-airport-washington).

[styckx 1,872]

Nice. I tried some freeware mock ups of Bowerman but nothing has ever captured the charm of the FSX/P3D version. Even some of older Orbx airports ported to MSFS lost the charm because they stand out like a sore thumb that they are ported assets from another platform. They don't blend into to the MSFS world

[scotchegg 4,241]

Cool, really like this airport and glad to see I it getting the Bazillio touch!

[Daube 359]

One of my favorite airports in P3D, I'm really glad to see you're modeling it. I was surprised this spot on the map stayed empty for so long on the flightsim.to scenery map 🙂

[Nemo 1,305]

Great to hear that this airport finally gets attention. And even better, it will be done by Vincent. Thank you!

[ryanbatc 13,038]

Awesome!  I just flew here and was thinking how the airport could use a face lift hehe 

[Noell 121]

Great news!

My default twin prop test flight is KHQM to KAST.

Loved Orbx KHQM in P3D and can't wait to see it it MSFS!.

 

 

 

[Sonosusto 703]

Literally everything you make is amazing. Best of all, I have no reason to see your scenery conflicting and causing CTD's so EVEN better!
!

[sniper31 650]

This is exciting! I return to Lana's Cafe is always in order 🙂 

[Stiller Water 252]

Magnificent work already, Vincent. May I add some real life pictures I took about a year ago..:

The entry sign just right at the gate of the road past the hangars:

A hangar (and the gate to the left):

Some airport infrastructure, as shown in the Orbx version already:

The main airport building at the northeastern end of the parking area, ...

... and the sign on it.

The FedEx building.

But now the big disappointment: Lana´s Cafe. Indeed you must manipulate reality and bring the cafe back, just as @sniper31 said...!

[vbazillio 2,404]

1 hour ago, Stiller Water said:

May I add some real life pictures I took about a year ago..:

WUNDERFUL! THANK YOU ! It will be very useful as there isn't much ground pic on Internet. No Google Streetview for example. If you have others pic, feel free to share (in PM?).

And if others have their own pic to share, please!

Edited October 16, 2023 by vbazillio

[vbazillio 2,404]

Please, enjoy plenty of work-in-progress pics on the AVSIM screenshot section: 

 

Edited October 17, 2023 by vbazillio

[ErichB 3,651]

I loved this airport in P3D.    I spent so much time in the PNW in P3D but have not really done that much of it in MSFS.  Must get back there

[tonywob 4,770]

Nice project. I remember this airport fondly from the days I used to fly FSX using Orbx's PNW scenery and the freeware airport.

Sadly, as shown above, the cafe has long since gone and it's lost some of its character, but glad to see it being recreated as it was 

[vbazillio 2,404]

1 hour ago, ErichB said:

I loved this airport in P3D.    I spent so much time in the PNW in P3D but have not really done that much of it in MSFS.  Must get back there

Question for all PNW addicts. I'm building a basic map of destinations around KHQM. What are the top 3 airfields at max 1 hour (Kodiak, 206...) to point out on this map departing from Bowerman ? Objective is to give ideas of sightseeing flights en route or with a good addon at destination.

Thanks to all for your support! As an amateur/lonely dev, it's really appreciated!

Edited October 18, 2023 by vbazillio