Clarification: gps_code vs. local_code

[david-spidertracks]

Can you please explain the distinction?

We want to add heliports located on platforms around the Gulf of America - what would these be classified as?

https://www.data.bsee.gov/Platform/PlatformStructures/Default.aspx

[anuveyatsu]

@david-spidertracks Here you go:

gps_code – The code that an aviation GPS database (such as Jeppesen's or Garmin's) would normally use for the airport. This will always be the icao_code if the airport has one, but it is not guaranteed to be globally unique.

local_code – The local country code for the airport, if different from the gps_code, icao_code, and iata_code fields (used mainly for US airports).

Re heliports, the current data already includes 3992 heliports globally but we don't know it is a complete list.

[david-spidertracks]

Thanks for elaborating on those terms.

We know the current data doesn't include any platforms in the GoA; see attached map.

Is there any interest in including the source I shared in the official build, or should we cover that delta ourselves?