Anemoi Airport
Purpose / Function
To serve as an international transportation hub for those inside and outside of the Elysium Archipelago.
Architecture
The airport's interior, in many ways, is no different than many other international airports with its high ceilings, extensive walkways and futuristic technology to ensure every passenger is safe and secure. Its exterior, however, has an appearance similar to the buildings and domiciles on Santorini Island, specifically Cycladic architecture. Though its foundation is rebar, and a plethora of other modern materials, the outermost layer of the airport architecture is smooth stone that's been whitewashed with a lime concoction. Combined with the bright blue rooftops that scale its massive structure, the Anemoi Airport is one of the brightest buildings in all of Apollo City. This also allows for landing planes to more easily spot the runway while visitors enjoy comfortable temperatures year-round, thanks in part to the building's temperature regulation via its whitewashed exterior.
One of the more eccentric features of the building is the small windmill that juts out from its central structure. It has four blades, each having an illustration of one of the Anemoi --- Boreas, Zephryos, Notos and Euros. The pilots and citizens that frequent the airport are split between its meaning. Some believe that it is only safe to fly when the windmill is still. But if the windmill is spinning, it shows the four Greek gods dancing, as if moving through the sky, acting as a warning and ill omen for anyone who would take a flight. There are those who have refused to board their flight simply because they saw the airport windmill spinning, believing that it was the Anemoi who killed the original architects for defying their will.
History
The Anemoi Airport was first built as a means of escape from Apollo City. Shortly after the creation of the Elysium Archipelago, a group of concerned architects agreed that whatever was happening was far from normal. Combined with the fact that some of the architects had lost loved ones in the Far East Destruction of China, Japan and Korea, many of them simply wanted to leave the region, and their pain behind. Construction began shortly after Apollo City's construction was complete. But what was at first their blessing soon became the world's curse. A year and a half after they started construction of a small port and the building of an airplane strip, they managed to assemble a miniature plane to take them out of what used to be Hokkaido, Japan. However, minutes after takeoff, their plane was blindsided by a musician's private jet. Not only did their plane crash into the ocean but the musician's route to a concert in Russia was postponed.
The musician, spotting an entire, unmapped civilization was intrigued and demanded to land in Apollo City. They used the now deceased group's airstrip to land the plane and, after being enamored with the Archipelago, sent the coordinates to their colleagues. In a matter of weeks, word of mouth spread about the hidden archipelago and tourists, both rich and middle-class, poured in to add to the city's population. As the tourism grew, so did the airport. More architects built upon the Greek influence of the city, inspired by the beauty of the structures in Santorini, and created the Anemoi Airport in all its majesty. Now, the airport acts as an international hub for those who wish to visit the famed islands or those who want nothing more than to escape.
Tourism
Being an international hub, it attracts tourist from all over the world. The airport has become one of the primary reasons tourists and expats make up a healthy portion of Apollo.
Alternative Names
Apollo Airlines | Apollo Airport
Parent Location