Laythe Airbase/Spaceport site?

[GKSP]

I have at least three different types of planes I want to take off from Laythe: a CTOL SSTO crew shuttle that works exceptional on Kerbin, a couple CTOL demilitarized fighter jets for escort/surveying (ok, really cause who doesn't want fighter jets in space), and a V/CTOL cargo transport to transport supplies between islands/bases.  This has about 30 min VTOL and 2.5-3 hrs cruise, where the VTOL must have limited takeoff weight.

I was looking around on the Kerbal Maps website for a good location: one that has a fairly flat slope, low inclination, and decent proximity to other islands/biomes.  This will support both an airbase and support vehicles as well as a spaceport for heavy orbital cargo missions, and serve as an infrastructure hub for auxiliary bases around Laythe.

I came up with the area around the co-ordinates 5° N, 187° E, since it looks like a low slope area of decent length from the survey data provided at Kerbal Maps.  The desired terrain also runs in the E-W direction which is optimal for re-entry.  Has anyone else attempted this who can provide input?

Edit: I want to mention that since there are a few different islands nearby, I'm planning on using one of the fighter jets to so some surveying.

Edited November 29, 2020 by GKSP

[king of nowhere]

when i wanted to fly an airplane around laythe, i made sure it could land and take off from water. much easier that way.

if you cannot manage, though, that could be your best option. i don't know the specific place, except to know it's in the big island straddling the equator with a lake on it

[GKSP]

3 hours ago, king of nowhere said:

if you cannot manage, though, that could be your best option. i don't know the specific place, except to know it's in the big island straddling the equator with a lake on it

The site I'm thinking of is on the island due east of that lake, so I think I'll aim for your island suggestion, then head east to get a good idea of what I'm dealing with.

As for seaplanes, What I already had designed had not taken that into account.  Plus, I like the challenge.

[TheFlyingKerman]

I am planning to build a base around this location.

[Beriev]

Looking at the map, I don't know if there's a much better area than the one you picked out, but a possible alternate location could be the peninsula between the two bays at 1deg N, 192deg E, which is much smaller, but closer to the equator while still being relatively large and flat. Brotoro built is base on that site in his old "Long Term on Laythe" series, so if you look that up, you can check out what it looks like on the ground.