St. Helena is a small island in the middle of the atlantic ocean, roughly halfway between Africa and South America. Until recently there was no plan for an aerodrome on the island, which means that it is one of the most isolated communities on earth. Its nearest landfall is ascension island, some 600 miles to the north, home to a UK/USA airbase. Now however, there are plans to build an airport on the island.
The island is famous as the place of exile for Napoleon Bonaparte, he lived here in Longwood House from 1815-1821, when he died. The island was an important location for world shipping until the Suez Canal opened in 1869. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the island was occupied and attacked by the Dutch. Zulu cheifs and Boer Prisoners were exiled here, Edmund Halley built an observatory to witness the passing of venus, and Darwin came here on the beagle, to investigate the island's unique and incredible fauna.
Photos of the island can be viewed here.
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The plan is to build an airport of small municipal capacity, with a runway of 2250 metres (around 7000ft), and to build small scale airport facilities, with an apron of about 2, and a small terminal.
Because of the lack of flat land on the island, and its remoteness, construction will be very difficult. The airport will cost
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