Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane.
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Before we move on to the flight simulation news, make sure to check out today’s episode of our “Can You Guess this Airport?” video series and see if you can identify the airport portrayed.
Below, you can also find two flight simulation stories that received their own individual coverage:
- You Can Relive the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 Released With Bush Trips, DLSS 4.5, and Much More
Without further ado, I leave you with today’s flight simulation news.
Kansas City Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport Released for Free for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020
Danielsjam released a free rendition of Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (KMKC), serving Kansas City in Missouri, United States.
Despite being free, the quality is comparable to a payware airport, and you can download it on flightsim.to.
Landings Condominium Airport Released for Free for MSFS 2024
Donwin Designs released Landings Condominium Airport (82IS) in Illinois, United States.
It’s available for free, but with quality comparable to a payware scenery, on Flightsim.to, including the following features.
- Custom walkable hangars designed specifically for MSFS 2024
- Detailed recreation of 82IS Landings Condominium Airport
- Custom airport buildings and surrounding structures
- Detailed ramps, parking areas, and taxiways
- Custom ground and pavement textures
- Immersive Walkaround Mode experience
- Optimized for performance while maintaining a high level of detail
- Perfect for general aviation flying and low-altitude exploration
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Released for X-Plane 12 and 11
CheekyFlying released Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in Malaysia.
It’s available on X-Plane.org for $13.31. It includes the following features.
- Accurate 3D modelling of Kota Kinabalu International Airport
- Custom PBR taxiway and apron textures
- Custom airport lighting for improved night immersion
- Photo-real ground textures across the airport
- LOD optimizations across various models for better performance
If you’d like to read more flight simulation news, you can find plenty in our previous roundup article from yesterday.
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