Today MK-Studios released a highly anticipated scenery add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Naha Airport in Japan.
The airport, ICAO code ROAH and IATA code OKA, is the sixth-busiest in Japan, serving the main island of Okinawa and as the destination of millions of tourists eager to visit the beautiful Ryukyu Islands every year.
It also shares the premises with Naha Air Base, so it’s basically a planespotter paradise hosting large jets on domestic and international routes, smaller airliners, and even the F-15 fighters of the 204th Tactical Fighter Squadron and 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron, on top of E-2C Hawkeye P-3C Orion, coast guard aircraft, and more.
Basically, whether you enjoy airliners, general aviation, or military aircraft, this airport has something for you. It’s available on Orbx Direct for $17.46 and it includes the following features.
- Highly detailed rendition of Naha Airport (ROAH)
- Various Points of Interest (POIs) throughout the airport and surroundings
- Accurate and up-to-date ground layout and stands
- Custom jetways and vehicle models
- Detailed coastline and terrain modeling
- Precise runway profile and elevation data
- High-quality terminal interior modeling
- Custom approach, runway, taxiway lights, ILS systems, and other critical objects
- Custom taxiway labels for easy navigation
- Interactive hangar interiors (triggered by NAV light)
- Fully AI compatible for a seamless simulation experience
You can also check out a trailer, made by the good folks at Aviationlads.
One of the reasons why I’m personally excited about this scenery is that it fixes one of the messiest areas in the whole simulator, which unfortunately Microsoft never fixed since its release in 2020.
When the aerial photos provided by Bing for the simulator were shot, the second runway L36/R18 opened in 2020 was being constructed, so the whole area of the airport in the default simulator is a messy collage of photos with unsightly water masks and the artificial island under construction cut in half. Of course, the new runway that has been operational for four years in the real world is missing.
This is all fixed beautifully by the new airport, as you can see by the comparison pictures below, and as a big fan of flying in Japan, I couldn’t be happier.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is currently available for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
If you’d like to read more Microsoft Flight Simulator news, you can enjoy yesterday’s roundup featuring plenty of reveals and releases.
If you’re new to flight simulation and you’re interested in trying it out, you can find help in our starting guide, our second article on how to install and maintain add-ons in Microsoft Flight Simulator, and the third that will help you learn the basic flight instruments.
