Talk:Saint-Anselme Aerodrome

Coordinate error

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46.61709, -70.95928 It seems to me more accurate, specially that it is on this side of the river. Toolonglyf (talk) 14:27, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

Denied, reluctantly - The coords given in the article are those given in several official sources, including the operators own old homepage, so I'm very reluctant to change it even though the actual airstrip appears to be here: 46°37′06″N 70°57′28″W. That location not only appears from the satellite image to be the end of the runway, it's also approximately confirmed by the coords given in this Panoramio image. Nonetheless, I think we would be best served by keeping with the official coords and have, therefore, denied this request. — TRANSPORTERMAN (TALK) 16:45, 10 June 2010 (UTC)

The coordinates are exactly 10" too far north. Looks like a typo. If you adjust to 46°37′09″N 70°57′18″W it will be centred on the runway at the midpoint, where you would expect it to be. The Panoramio image is taken beside a building on the west side and confirms the erroneous coordinates as being that distance off. Martin Morin (talk) 15:25, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

Are you from that area or otherwise familiar with the airport so that you can confirm that the strip shown in the satellite view is, in fact, the airport? I'm not doubting your assertion, just wishing to clarify the basis on which you're making it. (Wikipedia:Obtaining geographic coordinates implies that personal knowledge is okay for this and is not original research, so don't be afraid about that.) Regards, TransporterMan (TALK) 15:38, 19 May 2011 (UTC) PS: I'm watching this page now, so no more talkbacks should be needed. TM 15:41, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

No I am not local. My assertions are based on the probability of the typo and that when the adjustment is made it hits the bullseye. The coordinates given for the Panoramio photo taken near the buildings confirms this as does the connected Google Map location which shows the name of strip at the same place where the adjusted coordinates fall. Martin Morin (talk) 15:53, 19 May 2011 (UTC)

Good catch on the correction. I'm going to change it. Thanks, TransporterMan (TALK) 16:11, 19 May 2011 (UTC)