DCS: Syria Map - Helipad Locations

[Bailey]

Hello. Based on the request to have a list of helipads from multiple people in the community, I would like to present a place where the community can combine that information until there is a better solution.

 

DCS: Syria Helipad Locations Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J-wohTXJOCPV9iP4FRSlRZyUi-GXFXtWGv0b_rC86YQ/edit?usp=sharing

@sirrah has made a mission file (.miz) that contains the locations of the helipads - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3312093/
@shu77 (CombatWombat) made helipad kneeboard diagrams - https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3315926/

Check 'em all out!

 

There are currently around 100 discovered helipads as of mid April 2021. This picture is old.  Go to the google doc link above to see the most recent list.

 

This is a living document. This list relies on community support and identification. If you find a marked helipad in DCS, please contribute! If you find a marked helipad in Google Maps, please let the map developers know so we can hopefully get it in DCS. If you find any errors or additions, please let us know in this thread.
 

~Bailey

Edited April 20, 2021 by Bailey

[shu77]

Still trying to decide how best to represent this in a diagram. Couple rough workings below for comment. I like the Idea of a Helo Supplement for this map.

 

 

Edited April 17, 2021 by shu77

[sirrah]

Marked all (currently listed) helipad location for easy use in the mission editor

 

 

Edit:

Link to latest version (v1.4.9 June 6th 2021)

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3312093/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2021 by sirrah

[Bailey]

Nice. You may want to add nm and km to the distances unless their use is implied elsewhere.

[Bailey]

Thank you BaD CrC. Google doc in first post updated with 4 heliports from: https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4475762&postcount=10

Edited September 3, 2020 by Bailey

[Bailey]

Ranamed Netafim Military Base to Netafim Military Base South.

Added two more Netafim helipads:

Netafim Military Base Mid

Netafim Military Base North

[CrazyJohny]

In courtyard of presidental palace in Damascus is helipad too. Marked with triangle.

[Bailey]

In courtyard of presidental palace in Damascus is helipad too. Marked with triangle.

 

Ah! I have seen that one, but I didn't know if it was a landing area, or a work of art. Apparently both! Looking at a photograph of the design dated 1975-9, there was a clearly Update:

-Added Damascus Presidential palace

-Extended GPS to 7 digits

Edited September 6, 2020 by Bailey

[shu77]

Couple rough references for Al Tanf seems to be not finisehd so will let you decide if they go on

[shu77]

and these guys not sure if its 100th sth we need pictures I think:

33 22 00 36 12 12

[shu77]

Another for SAA 4th doesnt seem to be listed

 

[shu77]

and another for SAA 4th

[shu77]

Another

[shu77]

another hospital heloport

[shu77]

ok another 032°50.008' 034°59.270'

[Bailey]

Couple rough references for Al Tanf seems to be not finisehd so will let you decide if they go on

 

Interesting, but not quite what I have in mind. Looked at IRL sat images and there seem to be no indication of a chopper landing area there.

 

and these guys not sure if its 100th sth we need pictures I think:

Got em. Damascus SAA 100th Regiment North. Damascus SAA 100th Regiment South

 

Another for SAA 4th doesnt seem to be listed

Got it. Damascus SAA 4th East

 

and another for SAA 4th

Got it. Damascus SAA 4th South

 

Another

Got it. Damascus Qudssaya Logistics Installation

 

 

another hospital heloport

Got it. Haifa Main Hospital

 

ok another 032°50.008' 034°59.270'

Got it. Haifa Waterside.

 

Thanks for the pics!

[sirrah]

Updated ME map markers

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3312093/

 

 

(although I like to try and contribute to the community, it would be nice if Ugra could place markers on their core map in the mission editor)

[shu77]

Its interesting, this is the first map really designed for Helicopters, also the first one with proper military bases modelled, I kinda enjoy the easter egg hunt myself

[shu77]

New one I believe, SAA 156th

[shu77]

SAA 1st

[shu77]

Not a helo pad, but a 5000ft Strip at the Syrian Arab Horse association in Al Mezzeh, currently appears as

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Al+Mazzeh,+Damascus,+Syria/@33.5589559,36.1716309,1713m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1518de1e9b0110e9:0x6841a070df887531!8m2!3d33.5014498!4d36.2468128"]road[/url]

[Bailey]

Not a helo pad, but a 5000ft Strip at the Syrian Arab Horse association in Al Mezzeh, currently appears as road

 

I'm not going to add this one to the list, but it is a nice find! Unfortunately for the fixed wing guys, that strip has about 3 mini hills on it that look like they can cause some sporty landings.

 

New one I believe, SAA 156th

SAA 1st

 

Nice! Two new ones.

Added as:

"Damascus SAA 156th Brigade"

"Damascus SAA 1st Armoured Division"

[shu77]

Sorry actually #5 I think.

[Yurgon]

Wow, this is awesome! Great work guys! :thumbup:

[buur]

Thanks for the work guys. Great job!

 

@sirrah what is the meaning of the abbreviations and numbers in your map?

I understand VOR and NDB, think the next three letters are the morse code but what is the meaning of the rest of the numebers?

 

For example in Haifa

VOR 115,3 MHZ ROP 255/31

NDB 386 kHz RMD 317/26