Flight Simulation developers shared news today, and it’s all about airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020.
Before we move on to the airports, you can take a look at a story that received its own individual coverage:
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport Teased for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Photorico Scenery teased its next airport, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (TJSJ), the largest airport in Puerto Rico serving San Juan.
While the airport wasn’t mentioned by name, the shape of the terminal is unmistakable. Of course, work on it has just started, so you shouldn’t expect a release any time soon.
Dallas Fort Worth Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Almost Ready for Release
Imaginesim provided a brief update on the MSFS 2020 version of its Dallas Forth Worth (KDFW) Airport in the United States, and it should almost be ready for release.
“The release build is progressing well. No major headaches or problems… so far. Testing was completed and signed-off a couple of weeks ago, now we’re waiting on our partners, our installer team and our design contributors to give us their green lights for go. Hopefully, not too long now”
The airport is also expected to come for MSFS 2024 at some point.
Kittyhawk Aerodrome Released for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and MSFS 2020
Burning Blue Design released Kittyhawk Aerodrome (EGKF) in the UK. It’s available on Orbx Direct for MSFS 2024 and MSFS 2020. Both versions are priced at $7.61.
It includes the following features.
- Over 50 custom 3D objects each with full Physical Based Rendering (PBR) textures
- Detailed hangar interiors with working animated hangar doors
- Dynamic animated spectators
- Custom terraforming with accurate runway profiles
- Detailed POI Laughton Place tower (VFR reference for 16 approach)
- Completely custom animated windsocks
- Full night lighting and dynamic weather compatibility
- Enhanced high-resolution color corrected ground textures
- Numerous custom aircraft have been included to reflect actual aircraft found at the
- airfield:
- American Champion Super Decathlon – G-IZZZ
- Piper PA-28 – G-CLFY
- Piper PA-28 – G-BSZT
If you’d like to get into flight simulation but you’re perhaps a bit intimidated by its apparent complexity, you can read our introductory guide, alongside the second episode focusing on installing add-ons, and another showcasing the basic instruments.
You can also read more flight simulation news in the previous roundup article.