The Altis Aero Club Airfield (short form: AAC Airfield) is a dual-purpose civilian/military airfield located on the island of Altis in the Republic of Altis and Stratis.
Overview[]
A remnant of its colonial heritage, the Altis Aero Club Airfield or AAC for short, was constructed in 1916 by the British Empire and served as the island's first airfield.[1] It consists of a single hangar, warehouse and dirt strip runway ideal for rugged jet aircraft and light planes.
After the civil war, the AAC airfield was exclusively reserved for military use in counterinsurgency operations against the so-called "Freedom and Independence Army" (FIA).[2]
Runway[]
W | Length | Width | E |
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03 → | 644 m | 42 m | ← 21 |
History[]
In the wake of the NATO invasion of Altis, the AAC was seized by U.S.-led NATO forces on August 8th, 2035[3], and temporarily served as a forward observation base to support rotary-wing assets for the duration of their deployment.[4]
On August 9th[3], the airfield came under attack when several CSAT recon teams, having infiltrated from the Katalaki Bay[5], attempted to sabotage NATO efforts at re-establishing their defensive lines at Neochori.[6] U.S. troops, with the backing of a local cell of FIA guerillas[7], did eventually succeed in retaking Neochori and even drove off an attempted CSAT counterattack.[8] However, it came at a heavy cost as they had to do so without any air support from the AAC.[9]
Trivia[]
- Although it served as the site of many battles in the main campaign, the AAC Airfield can never be seen in-game by the player outside of the AAF's official showcase.
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References[]
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See also[]
Settlements on Altis | |
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East | Delfinaki • Ghost Hotel • Ioannina • Kalochori • Molos • Paros • Sofia |
South-East | Agios Petros • Chalkeia • Charkia • Dorida • Ekali • Faronaki • Feres • Nifi • Panagia • Pyrgos • Rodopoli • Selakano |
Central | Agia Triada • Anthrakia • Athira • Frini • Gravia • Kalithea • Telos |
West | Abdera • Aggelochori • Agios Dionysios • Agios Konstantinos • Alikampos • Athanos • Bomos • Edessa • Fotia • Galati • Gori • Ifestiona • Katalaki • Kavala • Kavirida • Kore • Koroni • Krya Nera • Lakka • Oreokastro • Negades • Neochori • Neri • Orino • Panochori • Poliakko • Stavros • Syrta • Therisa • Topolia • Zaros |
South-West | Drimea • Eginio • Sfaka • Vikos |
Islands | Stratis* |
Military installations | Altis Aero Club Airfield • Altis International Airport • FOB Typhon • FOB Whiskey |
* denotes settlements that are technically considered to be standalone terrains. |