Flight Simulation developers shared news today, including free airports and a relevant utility for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
Before we move on to the news, below you can check out a story that received its own individual coverage.
Without further ado, I leave you with the news.
Wanaka Region v2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Gets Release Date
NZA Simulations announced a release date for its full remake of the Wanaka Region scenery add-on released last year for MSFS 2020. This one is exclusive to MSFS 2024, but those who purchased the original will get a free upgrade.
It’ll release on December 5 on Orbx Direct and the developer’s own store. It’ll also arrive shortly afterward on the simulator’s official marketplace.
It’ll include the following features.
- Over 5,000 km² of breathtaking hand-crafted Southern Alps terrain
- 9 airports + multiple heliports (including a brand-new agricultural strip on Lake Hāwea)
- Completely remade NZWF Wanaka Airport with our new tarmac displacement tech & stunning PBR texturing
- Every custom 3D model rebuilt + optimised LODs = buttery smooth MSFS 2024 performance
- Fully enterable airport buildings – walk inside with your avatar!
- 20+ legendary mountain huts with detailed interiors (French Ridge, Colin Todd, Aspiring, Brewster, Whare Kea Chalet & more)
- “That Wanaka Tree”, Red Bridge, National Toy & Transport Museum with custom static aircraft & vintage vehicles
- Ultra-high-res photoreal ground textures, custom aerial imagery, realigned rivers & lakeshores
- Animated hangar doors, custom windsocks, new fertilizer loader models… the detail is insane!
Bafoussam Airport Released for Free for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Vortex Scenery Design is continuing its quest to deliver as many free airports in Africa as possible. This time around, we get Bafoussam Airport (FKKU) in Cameroon.
The airport can be downloaded for free on Flightsim.to for MSFS 2020, and while it’s not tested for MSFS 2024 directly by the creator, it appears it works besides some floating goats.
Here’s what it promises.
- Very detailed, custom-made 3D models
- Realistic night Lighting
- Moving people and animals
Stark’s Twin Oaks Airpark Released for MSFS 2024
iBlueYonder released Stark’s Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3) for MSFS 2024. It’s available on Contrail for $10.68
It includes the following features.
- Accurate airport layout & buildings as of 2025
- Highly detailed, accurate ground polys
- Several open hangars for parking
- Animated people
- Animated birds in the vicinity of the field
- Llamas!
- Beautiful night lighting
- As with the real thing, a multi-level layout and sloping runway
- Extreme detail everywhere you look
Tulsa International Airport Released for X-Plane 11 and 12
Fly2High released Tulsa International Airport for X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12. It’s available on Simmarket for $16.99.
It includes the following features.
- Accurately recreated airport layout based on the latest charts and data.
- High-quality custom 3D buildings including terminal, hangars, and cargo areas.
- Realistic PBR textures for enhanced lighting and reflections.
- Custom ground polygons with authentic markings and weathered surfaces.
- Dynamic night lighting for an immersive after-dark experience.
- Compatible with X-Plane 11 & 12, fully optimized for smooth performance.
- Hand-placed objects and vegetation for realistic airport surroundings.
- Optional static aircraft for a lively atmosphere.
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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