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+ | {{Disambiglink|For the mission, see [[Verdant Meadows (mission)]].}} |
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+ | {{Infobox safehouse |
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+ | |image = VerdantMeadows-GTASA.png |
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+ | |caption = The Verdant Meadows as seen in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. |
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+ | |location = [[Bone County]], [[State of San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]] |
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+ | |aka = Abandoned Airstrip<br>Aircraft Graveyard |
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+ | |game = SA |
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+ | |style = Land Airstrip |
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+ | |garage = Two cars or four motorcycles <small>(car garage)</small><br>Four vehicles <small>(Aircraft Hangar)</small> |
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+ | |price = [[Money|$]]80,000 |
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+ | |occupants = [[Carl Johnson]] |
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+ | |unlocked = [[Verdant Meadows (mission)|Verdant Meadows]] |
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+ | |map = |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | VerdantMeadows-GTASA-Map.jpg|Verdant Meadows |
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+ | VerdantMeadows-GTASA-BoneCountyMap.jpg|Bone County |
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+ | VerdantMeadows-GTASA-MapFull.jpg|San Andreas |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | |map_caption = Location on the map (red). |
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+ | |pscanner = PoliceScanner-GTASA-VerdantMeadows.ogg |
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+ | }}'''Verdant Meadows Airfield''' also known as the '''Verdant Meadow Aircraft Graveyard'''<ref>[[:File:Area69-GTSA-NoFlyZone_WebsiteMap.png|Official ''GTA San Andreas'' Flash website map]]</ref> is an abandoned airstrip in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', located in the northern desert of [[Bone County]], [[State of San Andreas (3D Universe)|San Andreas]]. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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+ | The airstrip is located north of [[Area 69]] and east of [[El Castillo del Diablo]]. |
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− | Verdant Meadows is an abandoned airstrip from [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]. It is located in the northern desert of [[Bone County]], [[Las Venturas]]. [[Area 69]] is located immediately south, and [[El Castillo del Diablo]] is to the west. The airstrip has a single, dirt runway lined with random airplane parts, a control tower and hangars.[[File:Verdant_Meadows.jpg|thumb|Verdant Meadows ]] While flying an airplane in the game, it will show up as an airport landing strip on the [[HUD ]] similarly to the airports in [[San Fierro]], [[Las Venturas]], and [[Los Santos]]. The airstrip is also a [[Safehouses in GTA San Andreas|safehouse]] after being purchased, allowing the player to save their game. Upon purchase Verdant Meadows provides a landing site, a [[garage]] for vehicles, a hangar for [[planes]] (or vehicles), a save point and [[Flying School]]. After completing the mission [[Green Goo]], Verdant Meadows becomes an asset property, generating income for Carl over time. |
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+ | The airstrip is made up of a single, dirt runway, a control tower and several hangars. Around the runway are multiple air wrecks resembling the [[Andromada]], but without the black spot on the nose and with a different tail assembly. |
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+ | While flying an airplane in the game, the airstrip will show up as an airport landing strip on the [[HUD]], similarly to the airports in [[San Fierro (3D Universe)|San Fierro]], [[Las Venturas (3D Universe)|Las Venturas]], and [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]]. |
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+ | The airstrip also becomes a [[Safehouses in GTA San Andreas|safehouse]] after being purchased, allowing the player to save their game. Upon purchase, Verdant Meadows provides a save point, access to [[Flying School]], a landing site, a [[Garages|garage]] for vehicles, a hangar for up to four planes or any land vehicles including large vehicles that cannot be safely stored in normal garages. This is the only safehouse to provide two usable garages. |
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+ | After completing the mission "[[Green Goo]]", Verdant Meadows becomes an [[Assets in GTA San Andreas|asset property]], generating income for Carl over time. |
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==Vehicles== |
==Vehicles== |
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+ | *[[PCJ-600]] - Spawns by the water tower. It tends to spawn even before the player purchases the property. |
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− | * [[Leviathan]] - After completing mission [[Up, Up and Away!]] |
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+ | *[[Rustler]] - Spawns in the hangar closest to the Air Traffic Control Tower after completing the mission [[Learning to Fly]]. |
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+ | *[[Stuntplane]] - Spawns next to the hangar where the Rustler is located after getting all silver or higher in the [[Pilot School]]. |
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+ | *[[Hunter]] - Spawns on the helipad after getting all gold in Pilot School. May alternate with the [[Leviathan]]. |
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+ | *[[Leviathan]] - Spawns on the helipad after completing the mission [[Up, Up and Away!]]. |
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+ | *[[Jetpack]] - Spawns right next to the Air Traffic Control Tower entrance after completing the mission [[Green Goo]]. |
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+ | *[[Hydra]] - Spawns in the hangar furthest away from the Air Traffic Control Tower after completing the mission [[Vertical Bird]]. |
− | *[[Forklift]] - 100% game completion. |
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− | *[[Tug]] - 100% game completion. |
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*Assorted bikes and other vehicles spawn in a parking lot off the southeast corner of the property, next to the south access road. |
*Assorted bikes and other vehicles spawn in a parking lot off the southeast corner of the property, next to the south access road. |
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+ | *A beater [[Sadler]] and a [[Sea Sparrow]] spawn north of the airstrip. |
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+ | ''NOTE: When both the Leviathan and the Hunter are unlocked, only one of the two can spawn. Arrive from the west to spawn the Hunter and from the east to spawn the Leviathan.'' |
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+ | ==Events of ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''== |
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− | ==Storyline Missions== |
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+ | {{Spoilers}}By [[1992]] the airstrip has been put up for sale, prompting government agent [[Mike Toreno]] to have [[Carl Johnson]] [[Verdant Meadows (mission)|purchase it]] for [[Money|$]]80,000. The airstrip may not be bought before Toreno asks Carl to do so. Once bought, Toreno has CJ [[Learning to Fly|take lessons]] from the [[Pilot School]], forcing the latter to obtain a bronze medal in each of the 10 lessons. After that, Toreno orders CJ to [[N.O.E.|fly]] a [[Rustler]] to airdrop some supplies over [[Angel Pine]] before returning safely to the airfield. Following Carl's return, a rival agency decides to land at the airfield with an [[Andromada]]. On Toreno's orders, Carl [[stowaway]]s his way into the aircraft with a [[PCJ 600|motorcycle]], then plants a [[Satchel Charges|satchel charge]] aboard the aircraft before parachuting. |
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− | Verdant Meadows is the setting for several missions given by [[Mike Toreno]] and [[The Truth]], starting off with the mission [[Verdant Meadows (mission)|Verdant Meadows]] where the player is instructed by Toreno to go to the airstrip and purchase it for $80,000. The player will then have to go through [[Pilot School]] in order to continue with Toreno's missions. The player must receive a bronze medal in each of the 10 lessons to continue. A specific aircraft will spawn in one of the hangars depending on whether the player received all bronze, silver or gold in every lesson. The first mission given by Toreno at the airstrip is [[N.O.E.]], where the player pilots a[[ Rustler ]]to drop off a package in [[Angel Pine]]. Next is the mission [[Stowaway]]. A cargo plane lands in the airstrip and the player is instructed to drive a motorcycle to enter the plane before it takes off and plant a [[satchel charge]] within the aircraft. The third mission is [[Black Project]], given by The Truth. The player must sneak into the adjacent military base Area 69 and steal a top secret project. Then, in [[Green Goo]], given by The Truth, the player uses his new jetpack to take a jar of green goo from a guarded, moving train. After this mission, the airstrip becomes an asset, generating up to [[money|$]]10,000. |
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− | ===[[Mike Toreno|Mike Toreno's]] Missions=== |
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+ | [[The Truth]] later comes to Verdant Meadows, berating Carl for accepting to work for a government agent, then tells him about [[Area 69]] and has him [[Black Project|steal]] a [[Jetpack]] from Area 69's underground research labs. Using the Jetpack, Carl [[Green Goo|attacks]] an [[Military|army]] [[Freight]] train to steal a jar of "[[Green Goo (artifact)|green goo]]" and deliver it to Truth at the airfield. Following the completion of this mission, the airstrip becomes an asset, generating up to $10,000. |
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+ | The airfield is featured later on when CJ [[Up, Up and Away!|steals]] an army [[Leviathan]] and uses it to airlift a [[Stockade|Securicar]] to the airstrip, in order to carry out a heist on [[Caligula's Palace|Caligula's Casino]]. The airstrip is featured again when CJ and his associates [[Breaking the Bank at Caligula's|carry out the heist]], where they meet at the airstrip at the end of the mission. |
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+ | Verdant Meadows makes a final appearance when CJ safely lands on the airstrip with the [[Hydra]] he [[Vertical Bird|previously stole]] from [[Easter Basin Naval Station]] on Toreno's orders. |
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+ | ==Prominent Appearances in Missions== |
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+ | ===''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''=== |
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+ | *[[Verdant Meadows (mission)|Verdant Meadows]] |
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*[[Learning to Fly]] |
*[[Learning to Fly]] |
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*[[N.O.E.]] |
*[[N.O.E.]] |
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*[[Stowaway]] |
*[[Stowaway]] |
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− | ===[[Truth|Truth's]] Missions=== |
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*[[Black Project]] |
*[[Black Project]] |
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*[[Green Goo]] |
*[[Green Goo]] |
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+ | *[[Up, Up and Away!]] |
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+ | *[[Breaking the Bank at Caligula's]] |
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+ | *[[Vertical Bird]] |
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+ | ==Collectibles/Pickups== |
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+ | *The wings of one of the planes on the southwestern side of the property forms a [[Unique Stunt Jumps in GTA San Andreas|Stunt Jump]]. |
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+ | *[[Body Armor]], in the aircraft graveyard, north side of the runway. |
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− | *Despite the hangar's huge size, it can only store four vehicles. Storing a fifth vehicle (of any kind) will result in one or more of them disappearing instantly. |
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+ | *[[Micro SMG]], south west corner of the graveyard, near the stunt jump. |
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− | *A second [[garages|garage]] for automobiles and bikes is located next to the water tower; this is the only safehouse to provide two working "garages". |
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+ | ==Influence== |
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− | *In the house of Verdant Meadows, there is no wardrobe. |
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+ | The airfield and aircraft graveyard is based on several aircraft boneyards such as Mojave Airport and Victorville Airport in California, as well as Pinal Airpark and {{WP|Kingman Airport (Arizona)|Kingman Airport}} in Arizona. Another basis for the airfield is Wendover Airport in Utah, as evidenced by the design of the control tower and safehouse building, which are both based on the {{WP|:File:Wendover AFB Tower OPS.jpg|WWII-era tower and operations building}} of the said airport. |
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− | *If both the [[Hunter]] and [[Leviathan]] have been unlocked, only one will spawn at a time. |
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− | *The Abandoned AC Tower is actually located within the building itself because if you cause a fire close to it, you can continue hearing it by going into the interior. Also, if you park a Sanchez, you can hear its engine sound from inside the safehouse. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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− | <gallery> |
+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small"> |
− | + | PilotSchool-GTASA.jpg|A flying lesson from the Pilot School. |
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+ | VerdantMeadows-GTASA-Overview.png|Overview of the '''Verdant Meadows Airfield'''. |
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− | File:Map_location.jpg|Verdant Meadows on the In-Game Map |
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+ | VerdantMeadowsAirfield-GTASA-SideHangars.jpg|A [[Hydra]] and a [[Rustler]] in the side hangars. |
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− | File:Verdant_m.jpg|Verdant Meadows from the East |
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+ | VerdantMeadowsAirfield-GTASA-SideRunwayHelipad.jpg|The side runway/helipad, with the [[Stuntplane]], [[Hunter]], and [[Leviathan]]. |
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− | + | VerdantMeadowsSafehouse-GTASA.jpg|Safehouse exterior. |
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− | File:Verdant_m_int.jpg|The interior of the Verdant Meadows safehouse |
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+ | VerdantMeadowsAirfield-GTASA-Garage.jpg|Small garage used to store road vehicles. |
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− | File:Hangar.jpg|A Hydra in one of the hangars |
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+ | VerdantMeadowsAirfield-GTASA-MainHangar.jpg|Large hangar used for storage of land vehicles and aircraft. |
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− | airstrip.jpg|A PC modified version of the airstrip |
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+ | VerdantMeadowsAirfield-GTASA-MainHangarInterior.jpg|Interior of the main hangar, with various vehicles stored to denote its functionality. |
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+ | VerdantMeadowsAirfield-GTASA-Jetpack.jpg|The [[Jetpack]] located between the garage and the water tower. |
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− | Skærmbillede 2012-12-25 kl. 16.47.28.png|The error message received, on a mac, when storing a train in the hangar. |
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+ | Andromada-GTASA-Wreck.jpg|Aircraft wreck found near the airstrip. Notice the [[Andromada]]-like design. |
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+ | StuntJumps-GTASA-Jump58-BoneCountyVerdantMeadows-Jump.png|The [[Unique Stunt Jumps in GTA San Andreas|stunt jump]]. |
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</gallery> |
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+ | *The "Abandoned Air Traffic Control Tower" safehouse is not located at the [[Hidden Interiors Universe]], but below the building itself. |
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+ | ==See Also== |
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+ | *[[McKenzie Field Hangar]] - A similarly laid out airport in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. |
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+ | *[[Sandy Shores Airfield]] - An airport with many similarities that is featured in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' and ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]''. |
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− | [[Category:Places in San Andreas]] |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{Reflist}} |
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+ | ==Navigation== |
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+ | {{3D airports}} |
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+ | {{Gtasa safehouses}} |
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+ | {{Gtasa neighborhoods|state=collapsed}} |
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+ | }} |
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 12 April 2024
For the mission, see Verdant Meadows (mission).
Verdant Meadows Airfield also known as the Verdant Meadow Aircraft Graveyard[1] is an abandoned airstrip in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, located in the northern desert of Bone County, San Andreas.
Description
The airstrip is located north of Area 69 and east of El Castillo del Diablo.
The airstrip is made up of a single, dirt runway, a control tower and several hangars. Around the runway are multiple air wrecks resembling the Andromada, but without the black spot on the nose and with a different tail assembly.
While flying an airplane in the game, the airstrip will show up as an airport landing strip on the HUD, similarly to the airports in San Fierro, Las Venturas, and Los Santos.
The airstrip also becomes a safehouse after being purchased, allowing the player to save their game. Upon purchase, Verdant Meadows provides a save point, access to Flying School, a landing site, a garage for vehicles, a hangar for up to four planes or any land vehicles including large vehicles that cannot be safely stored in normal garages. This is the only safehouse to provide two usable garages.
After completing the mission "Green Goo", Verdant Meadows becomes an asset property, generating income for Carl over time.
Vehicles
- PCJ-600 - Spawns by the water tower. It tends to spawn even before the player purchases the property.
- Rustler - Spawns in the hangar closest to the Air Traffic Control Tower after completing the mission Learning to Fly.
- Stuntplane - Spawns next to the hangar where the Rustler is located after getting all silver or higher in the Pilot School.
- Hunter - Spawns on the helipad after getting all gold in Pilot School. May alternate with the Leviathan.
- Leviathan - Spawns on the helipad after completing the mission Up, Up and Away!.
- Jetpack - Spawns right next to the Air Traffic Control Tower entrance after completing the mission Green Goo.
- Hydra - Spawns in the hangar furthest away from the Air Traffic Control Tower after completing the mission Vertical Bird.
- Assorted bikes and other vehicles spawn in a parking lot off the southeast corner of the property, next to the south access road.
- A beater Sadler and a Sea Sparrow spawn north of the airstrip.
NOTE: When both the Leviathan and the Hunter are unlocked, only one of the two can spawn. Arrive from the west to spawn the Hunter and from the east to spawn the Leviathan.
Events of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
By 1992 the airstrip has been put up for sale, prompting government agent Mike Toreno to have Carl Johnson purchase it for $80,000. The airstrip may not be bought before Toreno asks Carl to do so. Once bought, Toreno has CJ take lessons from the Pilot School, forcing the latter to obtain a bronze medal in each of the 10 lessons. After that, Toreno orders CJ to fly a Rustler to airdrop some supplies over Angel Pine before returning safely to the airfield. Following Carl's return, a rival agency decides to land at the airfield with an Andromada. On Toreno's orders, Carl stowaways his way into the aircraft with a motorcycle, then plants a satchel charge aboard the aircraft before parachuting.
The Truth later comes to Verdant Meadows, berating Carl for accepting to work for a government agent, then tells him about Area 69 and has him steal a Jetpack from Area 69's underground research labs. Using the Jetpack, Carl attacks an army Freight train to steal a jar of "green goo" and deliver it to Truth at the airfield. Following the completion of this mission, the airstrip becomes an asset, generating up to $10,000.
The airfield is featured later on when CJ steals an army Leviathan and uses it to airlift a Securicar to the airstrip, in order to carry out a heist on Caligula's Casino. The airstrip is featured again when CJ and his associates carry out the heist, where they meet at the airstrip at the end of the mission.
Verdant Meadows makes a final appearance when CJ safely lands on the airstrip with the Hydra he previously stole from Easter Basin Naval Station on Toreno's orders.
Prominent Appearances in Missions
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Verdant Meadows
- Learning to Fly
- N.O.E.
- Stowaway
- Black Project
- Green Goo
- Up, Up and Away!
- Breaking the Bank at Caligula's
- Vertical Bird
Collectibles/Pickups
- The wings of one of the planes on the southwestern side of the property forms a Stunt Jump.
- Body Armor, in the aircraft graveyard, north side of the runway.
- Micro SMG, south west corner of the graveyard, near the stunt jump.
Influence
The airfield and aircraft graveyard is based on several aircraft boneyards such as Mojave Airport and Victorville Airport in California, as well as Pinal Airpark and Kingman Airport in Arizona. Another basis for the airfield is Wendover Airport in Utah, as evidenced by the design of the control tower and safehouse building, which are both based on the WWII-era tower and operations building of the said airport.
Gallery
Trivia
- The name is ironic, as verdant means covered with flourishing plants and grass, but the airstrip is located in the dry, barren desert of Bone County.
- The hangar is the only garage large enough to store a derailed train. If the player attempts this, however, the game will crash when attempting to open the hangar or by flying over it.
- Verdant Meadows didn't exist in the Beta map of San Andreas.
- The "Abandoned Air Traffic Control Tower" safehouse is not located at the Hidden Interiors Universe, but below the building itself.
See Also
- McKenzie Field Hangar - A similarly laid out airport in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
- Sandy Shores Airfield - An airport with many similarities that is featured in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.