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Sion airport, in the heart of the Rhône valley, a civil and military base with all services. IFR (IGS 25) and VFR flights, day or night, facing Valère basilica and Tourbillon castle.
Swiss airfields, hospital helipads, high-mountain huts, Lyon and Kai Tak: airfields recreated with their buildings, their people and their missions.
Sion airport, in the heart of the Rhône valley, a civil and military base with all services. IFR (IGS 25) and VFR flights, day or night, facing Valère basilica and Tourbillon castle.
Geneva-Cointrin, Switzerland’s second airport with 15 million passengers a year, connected to Europe’s major cities as well as North America, China and the Middle East.
Near Locarno in Ticino, the airfield has trained Swiss military pilots since 1942. One paved and two grass runways to reach the Alps under VFR, with helicopters, gliders, a flight school and skydiving.
Founded in 1915, 10.8 NM south-east of Montreux on the route from Geneva and Lausanne to Sion, Bex airfield lives to the rhythm of skydiving and gliding in summer. 700 m grass runway 15/33.
Gruyères-Épagny civil airfield, founded in 1962, with a 688 m grass runway 17/35 at the foot of Gruyères castle. Private pilot training, gliding, skydiving and helicopters.
7.5 km from Fribourg, the airfield founded in 1949 has an 800 m paved runway 09/27. Fly over the Three-Lakes region, practise night VFR landings or head for the glaciers.
Nestled on the northwestern coast of Iceland, Blönduós Airport (ICAO: BIBL) serves the small town of Blönduós and the surrounding Húnaflói bay region. The airfield offers a scenic gateway to Iceland’s dramatic landscapes, with rugged mountains, wide river plains, and the Arctic Ocean all within view on approach. The airport features a single asphalt runway (15\/33), approximately 1,200 meters in length, suitable for small general aviation aircraft and regional turboprops. Due to its location in a sparsely populated area, BIBL is mostly used for domestic flights, private aviation, and occasional charter operations. Flying into Blönduós is both a challenge and a treat: changing weather conditions, strong coastal winds, and limited infrastructure require careful planning, while the views of the Húnafjörður bay and Icelandic highlands reward the pilot with unforgettable scenery. Whether you are practicing crosswind landings, exploring Iceland’s northern fjords, or hopping between remote airfields, BIBL adds authenticity and immersion to your MSFS experience.
Located in southeast Iceland near the town of Höfn, Hornafjörður Airport (ICAO: BIHN) is the gateway to one of the country’s most spectacular regions. Surrounded by vast glaciers, black-sand coastlines, and the Vatnajökull National Park, the airport offers breathtaking approaches and departures over some of Iceland’s most dramatic landscapes The airfield has a single asphalt runway (02\/20), approximately 1,200 meters in length, supporting regional flights, general aviation, and charter operations. Due to its remote location and proximity to Iceland’s largest glacier, flying here provides both a challenge and an unforgettable visual experience Whether you are connecting regional airports, exploring Iceland’s rugged southeast coast, or simply enjoying scenic VFR flights, BIHN adds a realistic and atmospheric stop to your Microsoft Flight Simulator adventures.
Situated on the north coast of Iceland, Húsavík Airport (ICAO: BIHU) serves the town of Húsavík, famous as the country’s whale-watching capital. Surrounded by the waters of Skjálfandi Bay and backed by dramatic mountains, this airport offers one of the most scenic flying experiences in northern Iceland.\n\nThe airport features a single asphalt runway (02\/20), approximately 1,200 meters in length, suitable for regional aircraft and general aviation. It mainly handles domestic flights, charter services, and private traffic, providing vital air access to the remote Northeastern Region. Approaches into Húsavík can be both challenging and rewarding, with shifting coastal winds and rapidly changing weather adding realism for virtual pilots. The reward: unforgettable views over the bay, the town of Húsavík, and the surrounding Icelandic highlands. deal for short regional hops, bush flying tours, or VFR exploration, BIHU is an essential stop in your Icelandic adventures within Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Located in the north of Iceland, Sauðárkrókur Airport (ICAO: BIKR) serves the town of Sauðárkrókur and the surrounding Skagafjörður region. Nestled between the sea and the mountains, the airport provides a spectacular flying environment, with breathtaking approaches over fjords, valleys, and rugged Icelandic terrain. The airport is equipped with a single asphalt runway (01\/19), measuring about 1,870 meters, capable of handling regional aircraft as well as general aviation traffic. With limited facilities and challenging weather patterns typical of northern Iceland, BIKR offers pilots a realistic test of skill and planning. Flying in and out of Sauðárkrókur combines the thrill of operating in a remote Nordic environment with the beauty of Iceland’s dramatic landscapes. From short regional hops to cross-country GA adventures, BIKR is an essential stop for any Icelandic flying tour in Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Norðfjörður Airport (BINF) is a small civil airport serving Neskaupstaður, Iceland, with a single short runway, low elevation, and an NDB (NF) for navigation Built in the late 1950s and modernized over time, it now primarily serves medical flights, with modest recent traffic
Step into the heart of military aviation history with this highly detailed recreation of Edwards Air Force Base, located in the Mojave Desert, California. Known as the primary flight test center for the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and numerous aerospace companies, Edwards AFB has been the proving ground for some of the most iconic aircraft in history.
Chandler Airport opened in November 1929 and served as Fresno’s primary airport for civil and commercial aviation until 1948. Fresno Chandler Executive Airport is one of the oldest operational airports in California.
The airfield is located to the south-east of the city of Strasbourg, at a place called Polygone, to the east of the Neuhof district. The Airfield became, from the birth of aviation, a field where the first aircraft were tested. An army flying school during the First World War, the Polygone saw the establishment of the famous fighter plane unit, the Cigognes squadron, after the war. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry obtained his pilot's license there.
The Shuttle Landing Facility covers 500 acres (2.0 km2) and has a single runway, 15/33. It is one of the longest and stronger runways in the world, at 15,000 feet (4,600 m), and is 300 feet (91 m) wide. The facility includes a 150 x 168 meter (490x550ft) parking apron and a 3.2 km (2 mile) tow-way connecting it with the Orbiter Processing Facility. Located adjacent to the parking apron is a Landing Aids Control Building (LACB) which supports landing operations and houses operations personnel. It is a part of the Kennedy Space Center and was used by Space Shuttle for landing until July 2011 Caution! PAPI lights are on runway axis 13° slope for Space shuttle landing as a glider
The first airplane landed at what is now Trenton–Mercer Airport in 1907, in what was then Alfred Reeder's farm field, just off of Bear Tavern Road in Ewing. Twenty-two years later in 1929 Skillman Airport opened to the public.
After the original site was abandoned due to its proximity to the railroad proximity (KTO1), a new site was selected to become the TOLEDO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KTO2). Inaugurated in 1928 by 40,000 people, it served as a day and night lighted field for United Airlines. KTOL2020 is erased
Original field was located on the east side of King Road between Story & Ocala The name of the airport was changed at some point between 1937-46, as it was depicted as Pacific Airmotive Airport on a 1946 Flight Chart
Franing Field made headlines from the start, chosen as the checkpoint for the first coast-to-coast flight in the fall of 1919. Over 400 men spent three years preparing the airport for its first paved runways and taxiways. In 1947, it became the "Metropolitan Airport" and today, the airfield is known as the "Quad Cities International Airport".
Experience John F. Kennedy International Airport as it stood in 1969, at the height of the classic Jet Age. This scenery recreates JFK during one of its most dynamic eras, when 707s, DC-8s, VC-10s, and the first widebodies were preparing to reshape global travel. Explore the airport just a few years after its renaming from Idlewild, with its iconic airline terminals newly built and the world’s first “terminal city” fully alive. Step into a bustling, colorful, and expanding JFK—an airport defined by elegant architecture, bold airline identities, and the unmistakable excitement of late-60s aviation.
In the 1920's, the first Grand Island airstrip was a grass field located at the end of East Fourth Street, where the first night air mail flight took place. The city took over the airfield in 1928. United Airlines began air service in 1933 using the 1/2 mile-long sod runways for its Boeing 247s.
Located near Saint-Omer in northern France, LFQN was an important Luftwaffe airfield during World War II. In 1941, it hosted fighter and reconnaissance units operating over the English Channel and southern England. The base featured grass runways, dispersal areas hidden among trees, hangars, and barracks used by German personnel. From this strategic location, missions were launched to support operations in the Pas-de-Calais region and to defend occupied France from RAF incursions.
Nestled in the heart of the Swiss canton of Vaud, Payerne Air Base is one of Switzerland’s most important military airfields. Strategically located near the Jura Mountains and Lake Neuchâtel, it offers a unique flying environment blending scenic beauty with military precision. Payerne features a 3,900-meter (12,795 ft) long concrete runway (05/23), capable of handling both high-performance military jets and general aviation aircraft. The airbase serves as the home of the Swiss Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornets and is frequently used for training missions, tactical operations, and air policing. Despite its military status, the base occasionally hosts civil aviation events, airshows, and even test flights for aerospace projects. The surrounding terrain presents mild challenges with rolling hills, patchwork farmland, and nearby mountainous areas, ideal for VFR navigation and tactical flight training. In this scenario, pilots can experience realistic military procedures, tight traffic patterns, and possibly interact with fast jet operations. Whether you’re flying a fighter, trainer, or GA aircraft, LSMP offers a rich and immersive environment with a balance of complexity and natural Swiss charm.
The Altiport of Croix de Coeur is a small assembly airport in Canton Valais, Switzerland. Initially planned as a large-scale aerodrome, work was stopped in 1978 by court order to preserve nature. The inclined runway is 1000 ft (305m) long, oriented 03/21 You should use LSVE ICAO to use this scenery but its a Micrososft error real ICAO is LSYQ
Inaugurated in 1929, under the name Rancho Boyeros Airport (the name by which it is still sometimes referred to), it has been named since the Cuban Revolution, in honor of the Cuban poet and patriot José Martí. The airfield is located in the municipality of Boyeros, 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of the centre of Havana.
The Guiana Space Centre (French: Centre spatial guyanais; CSG), also called Europe's Spaceport, is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. The location of the space centre was selected based on various factors. One of the primary benefits of this spaceport is its proximity to the equator, which makes it more efficient, requiring substantially less energy, to launch spacecraft into an near-equatorial, geostationary orbit compared to launching from spaceports at higher latitudes. SOOK is the local airfield. ELA1 for VEGA launch pad ELA3 for ARIANE 5 launch pad ELA4 for ARIANE 6 launch pad. - Airport modeled with PBR 2K& 4K materials - Kourou harbor - GUIANA SPACE CENTER - Vega launch complex - Ariane 5 launch complex - Ariane 6 launch complex
The rooftop helipad of the HUG, Geneva’s hospital founded in 1602. Six mission areas: road accident, heart attack on a boat, helicopter crash, city fire, truck accident and construction accident.
The two helipads on the west roof of the CHUV in Lausanne, ranked among the world’s ten best hospitals by Newsweek in 2019. Four mission areas: train crash, drowning in the harbour, road accident and military aircraft accident.
The rooftop helipad of Sion hospital, with seven mini-missions: military truck, skiing, glider and cable-car accidents, Crans-Montana, Plaine Morte glacier and a helicopter crash.
285 m high and built from 1953 to 1961 in the Val des Dix, the dam towers over a high-altitude hotel built for its workers. The helipad overhangs between the hotel and the dam, with five mission areas including the Aiguilles Rouges hut and a forest fire.
The heliport of Air Zermatt, founded in 1965 and a pioneer of mountain rescue, at the foot of the Matterhorn. Three missions: Hörnli hut helipad, mountain car accident and train accident.
Six Swiss Alpine Club huts in the Valais Alps: Bertol, Dix, Dent Blanche, FXB-Panossière, Monte Rosa and Vignettes. Steep slopes, strong winds and high-mountain rescue.
Lauterbrunnen and the Bernese Alps sites: Wirzelegg and its base-jump platform, the Jungfraujoch and the Sphinx observatory, the Mönchsjochhütte and the Speichersee construction site at the Schilthorn.
Near Lyon, Brindas airfield has been in use since 1957. Its 435 m grass runway is the shortest in the European Union, and hot-air balloons are a regular sight.
From 1925 to 1998, Kai Tak handled up to 30 million passengers a year. Its single runway 13/31 and the final turn over the rooftops of Kowloon made it a legend. Hub of Cathay Pacific and base of Dragonair.
In 1937, Le Bourget airport was the flagship of French aeronautical technology and architecture. Its radio system and aeronautical lighthouses surpassed those of other European capitals. It is in this environment that the legend of Le Bourget is forged, hosting numerous aerial events where records and acrobatics follow one another. The great raids, such as that of Charles Lindberg in May 1927, placed Le Bourget at the center of the aeronautical world for several days. Costes and Bellonte, Maryse Bastié and Hélène Boucher, all linked the name of Le Bourget to the world of aeronautics.
Inaugurated on December 14, 1930 and opened to the public in February 1932, the three-story LYON-BRON terminal with a large concourse, a frescoed rotunda, counters, a restaurant and stores, as well as a customs and police station is the "largest terminal in the world".
LFPN TOUSSUS LE NOBLE - FARMAN AIRFIELD LFP1 BLERIOT - AEROPARC The cradle of French aviation Robert Esnault-Pelterie created the first airfield on a plateau in the Yvelines. He welcomed his fellow pilots to his field for a test flight and invited the public to each of his attempts. In 1909, Maurice Farman created his airfield in the commune of Toussus-le-Noble. Then, the aviator Louis Blériot chose the airfield of Buc to create, within his company Blériot-Aéronautique, near Paris, for the testing of aircraft and the training of pilots. In 1910, Moran and Breguet moved to nearby Vélizy, Borel moved to Châteaufort and finally Caudron in 1932 to Guyancourt.
The Latecoere assembly and flight test base at Biscarrosse dates back to 1930. So did Compagnie Générale Aéropostale. Air France created its first routes here, and regular passenger flights took off for New York, Natal in Brazil, the West Indies. Several hundred seaplanes - including the "Croix du Sud" - took off from Lac de Biscarrosse, and the greatest legends of the skies, Mermoz, Guillaumet, Saint Exupéry, Bonnot, Paris, Hébrard, Jozan... flew on these immense "air liners".
In 1930, Saint-Inglevert was the crossing point between France and England. Radio, weather and lighting equipment ensure a safe journey between Paris and London via Lympne since 1920.
Lyon Bron is the 3rd ranking business airport in France. Close to the city center, Lyon Bron airport offers access to more than 2,000 European and transatlantic destinations, including those which are not served by regular routes. Open 24 hours a day, Lyon Bron airport is 100% dedicated to business aviation and can accommodate any type of aircraft.
Simulate a military operation inspired by the Swiss Air Force's real-world exercises, including highway landings, and high-stakes decision-making in the alpine region. Pilots will demonstrate their skills in an immersive and challenging environment. ICAO: LSA1 for PAYERNE AVENCHES 2024 on A1 ICAO: LSA2 for AIGLE-BEX 1989 on A9 ICAO: LSA3 for MUNSINGEN 1970 on A6 Area modeled with PBR 4K materials (available in 2K on XBOX) Hand-placed vegetation, and 3D lighting Dynamic lighting, Dynamic windsocks Helicopter or airplane are not included
In 20's LA CRESTA strip was used basically as a safe place to land when needed & for refueling La Cresta Airport was not depicted at all on the August 1946 Details:
The Burley Airport was dedicated on the 4th of July 1930. It is located right on a bend just off the Snake River. It is one of the most stunning airports to fly into in Southern Idaho. The Airport rests just on the east side town but is still close enough to downtown that pilots can walk in for a bite to eat.
On November 16, 1922, the Aude Aero Club was born (100 members), the first step of all of all the activities of the Salvaza airport.
As soon as the Llabanère aerodrome opened, Perpignan became a stopover on the Aéropostale route. A perfect stopover towards the southern latitudes. Step back in time with this detailed recreation of the Perpignan airfield as it was in 1935. Nestled between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, this vintage scenery captures the golden age of aviation, with authentic hangars, vintage aircraft, and period-accurate infrastructure. Ideal for historical flights and early airmail routes, the airfield reflects the pioneering spirit of interwar French aviation.
Rediscover the legendary birthplace of French airmail with this meticulously recreated 1935 version of Toulouse-Montaudran. Home of Aéropostale and pioneers like Mermoz and Saint-Exupéry, this historic airfield features authentic hangars, the Latécoère workshops, and the original grass runway. A must for fans of early aviation and faithful recreations of France’s aeronautical heritage.
Barcelona aboard a SALMSON piloted by René Cornemont. He created the Lignes Aériennes Latécoère (L.A.L.) to fly to Morocco, Senegal, Brazil and Argentina.
RWG 1935 LEA1 ALICANTE RABASA The airfield was inaugurated in February 1919. In 1927, the airfield, whose hangar was too small for Aeropostale, was closed and reopened in 1936.
The history of Málaga-Costa del Sol airport began on March 9, 1919, when a Salmson 2A airplane flying over the city in search of a place to land land landed on a field known as "El Rompedizo". The plane was piloted by Pierre Latécoère, who at the time was looking for sites in Spain to set up various airfields. Latécoère's objective was to create a commercial airline to link France to its African colonies via Spain and, later, to reach South America. SEABASE in harbor ICAO LEM2
This backup field was on the 'Aéropostale' route linking France to Dakar and then to Brazil and Argentina. Replay the journeys of the pioneers Mermoz, Saint Exupéry and many others to transport postal mail at any cost.
This backup field was on the 'Aéropostale' route linking France to Dakar and then to Brazil and Argentina. Replay the journeys of the pioneers Mermoz, Saint Exupéry and many others to transport postal mail at any cost.
This main field was on the 'Aéropostale' route linking France to Dakar and then to Brazil and Argentina. Step into the golden era of aviation with this 1935 recreation of Casablanca Airfield, a vital stopover on the Aéropostale route linking Europe to West Africa and beyond. Surrounded by desert winds and colonial architecture, this historic airfield includes authentic hangars, vintage ground textures, and period-accurate facilities. Perfect for re-enacting long-haul mail flights across the Mediterranean and the Sahara. Replay the journeys of the pioneers Mermoz, Saint Exupéry and many others to transport postal mail at any cost.
This backup field was on the 'Aéropostale' route linking France to Dakar and then to Brazil and Argentina. Replay the journeys of the pioneers Mermoz, Saint Exupéry and many others to transport postal mail at any cost.
The Cap Juby airfield was one of the stopovers for Compagnie Latécoère aircraft flying from Casablanca to Dakar. In 1925, Francisco Cervera built two hangars near the Spanish fort for the needs of the Company. Saint-Exupéry managed the base there in 1927–1928 and wrote *Courrier Sud* there.
This backup field was on the 'Aéropostale' route. The Spanish Fort of Villa Cineros is the last land before the great desert of Mauritania. Replay the journeys of the pioneers Mermoz, Saint Exupéry and many others to transport postal mail at any cost.
Port Etienne's current name is Nouadhibou in Mauritania. Fishing port founded in 1904 by France (AOF), This stopover of Latécoère's Aéropostale is in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by hostile tribes. Jean Mermoz and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry often stopped here.
RWG 1935 GOSS SAINT LOUIS DU SENEGAL RWG 1935 GOS1 SAINT LOUIS DU SENEGAL SEABASE This airfield was on the 'Aéropostale' route. On May 10, 1927, Jean MERMOZ inaugurated the Toulouse-Saint-Louis du Sénégal non-stop service. Saint-Louis is one of the stages of the air mail line before Dakar Replay the journeys of the pioneers Mermoz, Saint Exupéry and many others to transport postal mail at any cost. Experience the spirit of early trans-Saharan flight with this authentic 1935 recreation of Saint-Louis airfield, the historic gateway between Europe and West Africa. As a key stop on the Aéropostale route, this scenery includes period hangars, sandy runways, and colonial-era architecture, all set against the dramatic backdrop of the Senegal River and Atlantic coast. Ideal for vintage long-haul flights and historical re-enactments.
Fly to the edge of the continent with this detailed 1935 rendition of Dakar Airfield, the final African stop on the legendary Aéropostale route. Located near the Atlantic coast, this historic airfield features sandy runways, colonial hangars, and period-correct infrastructure. A crucial hub for pioneering pilots crossing to South America, Dakar offers a rich and atmospheric setting for historical flights. ICAO GOO1 DAKAR AIRFIELD ICAO GOO2 DAKAR SEABASE
LSGG GENEVA AIRPORT 1935 At the end of the First World War, when the victors were talking about Geneva as a location for the headquarters of the future League of Nations, which was to be created at the end of the lake in November 1920, the Geneva authorities showed great flair for air transport, which they considered to be the transport of the future. On June 19, 1920, Geneva decided to buy land at Cointrin to build a public airfield. Large hangars were built to accommodate the planes coming from France and Germany.
In the Zurich area, mixed civil and military air traffic developed from 1909 onwards at Dübendorf airfield, northeast of the city. From 1919, the airport was home to Swissair's predecessor Ad Astra Aero, and from 1932 also to Swissair.
Founded in 1929 by the ALPAR company, Berne airport is a historic airport, as the capital of Switzerland has been linked to the world of aviation since 1910, with the opening of the first Swiss air show. The airport is a powerful driving force behind the region's economic and tourism development.
Schiphol (EHAM) opened on 16 September 1916 as a military airbase, with a few barracks and a field serving as platform and runways. When civil aircraft started to use the field (17 December 1920), it was often called Schiphol-les-bains. The Fokker aircraft manufacturer started a factory near Schiphol airport in 1919. Schiphol is on the road between London and Berlin.
EGC1 (EGCR) LONDON CROYDON At the end of WW1 this was WADDON aerodrome, which included the No.1 National Aircraft Factory. When WADDON was selected to become the international airport for London, to supersede HOUNSLOW and CRICKLEWOOD, it was originally known as The London Terminal Aerodrome, Waddon, Croydon. The terminal, offices and hangars were spaced around Plough Lane, all of which disappeared when CROYDON airport was being constructed and expanded. This includes the area of the WW1 RFC aerodrome, BEDDINGTON.
Cardington became one of the major British sites involved in the development of airships in 1915. The airships site was nationalised in April 1919, becoming known as the Royal Airship Works. In preparation for the R101 project the No 1 shed was extended between October 1924 and March 1926; its roof was raised by 35 feet and its length increased to 812 feet. The No. 2 shed (Southern shed) was originally located at RNAS Pulham, Norfolk. It was dismantled there and re-erected at Cardington in 1928. After the crash of the R101, in October 1930, all work stopped in Britain on airships. Cardington then became a storage station. Use EGC2 for ICAO Please uninstall (streamed) UNITED KINGDOM IRELAND -POINTS OF INTEREST in case of trouble
On 29 March 1920, the transfer of commercial flights from Hounslow to Croydon Airport began, the official opening of which did not take place until 31 March 1921. By the mid-1930s Croydon proved inadequate and on 6 June 1936 Gatwick Airport was inaugurated on the site of an aerodrome dating from 1930. Hendon and Croydon closed in 1968 and 1959 respectively. Too small and too close to urban areas to expand, Croydon Airport was sentenced.
Lympne became a civil airfield in 1919 and saw the operation of early air mail services after the 1918 armistice. It was one of the first four airfields in the United Kingdom with customs facilities.
EDDI 1935 BERLIN TEMPELHOF Berlin-Tempelhof airport, opened in 1923, is one of the very first in Germany. On January 6, 1926, Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. was founded as a result of the merger of Junkers Luftverkehr AG and Deutsche Aero Lloyd. Tempelhof became its headquarters. The terminal was expanded to include new facilities: a restaurant run by Mitropa, a terrace for visitors, and a hotel (Flughafenhotel). By the time the work was completed in 1928, it was clear that the new facilities were not sufficient to cope with the rapid growth in traffic. As early as 1930, a new project for the expansion of Tempelhof Airport was adopted, but this is another story.
Use EDK1 as ICAO and EDDK The civilian airport opened in 1926 and was renovated to include a passenger building, workshops, two hangars and a control tower in June 1936, a few weeks before the Berlin Olympics. Butzweilerhof was the second largest airport in Germany after Berlin Tempelhof and was nicknamed Luftkreuz des Westens (Air Traffic Control of the West).
The construction of airships in the early 20th century attracted considerable industry and contributed significantly to the prosperity of Friedrichshafen. The city is home to Luftschiffbau Zeppelin, the aircraft manufacturer Dornier, ZF Friedrichshafen and MTU Friedrichshafen. Several runways make this area attractive.
On 16 November 1909, the world's first airline was founded in Frankfurt am Main: The Deutsche Luftschiffahrts-Aktiengesellschaft (DELAG). DELAG then built the first airport in Frankfurt, called Airship Base at Rebstock, which was located in Bockenheim in the western part of the city and was primarily used for airships in the beginning. It opened in 1912 and was extended after World War I, but in 1924, an expert's report already questioned the possibility of further expansions at this location. With the foundation of Deutsche Luft Hansa in 1926, a rapid boom of civilian air travel started, and soon the airship base became too small to handle the demand. Plans for a new and larger airport located in the Frankfurt City Forest south-west of Schwanheim were approved in 1930 but were not realized due to the Great Depression. After the Machtergreifung in 1933, the government revived the plans and started the construction of the new airport.
The airport was opened in January 1911 from private funding by the Hamburger Luftschiffhallen GmbH (HLG), making it the oldest international airport in the world to still be in operation and the second oldest airport in the country after Tempelhof Airport.
Biggin Hill 1940–44 – The Battle of Britain Airfield. Step back in time to one of the most iconic RAF bases of World War II. Biggin Hill stands ready, its grass runways and dispersal huts echoing the roar of Spitfires and Hurricanes scrambling to defend Britain. Between 1940 and 1944, this vital airfield was home to the RAF’s finest fighter squadrons, facing daily raids and night alerts. Relive the atmosphere of the Battle of Britain with period aircraft, authentic scenery, and the tense calm before each mission.
In April 1929, a private seaplane base was built at North Beach. Quickly the first air routes were created to Albany and Atlantic City, then to Boston in Savoia-Marchetti S.55 By 1930, the airport had been upgraded with hangars and runways lit at night, then renamed Glenn H. Curtiss Airport in honor of the recently deceased New York aviation pioneer.
The date of construction of the Goshen airfield is not determined.
In 1929, the airfield was used as an emergency landing strip for mail planes.
The current airport has its origins traced back to 1936 when Boise began buying and leasing land for the airport. By 1938, Boise had the longest runway in the United States at that time, 8,800 feet (2,680 m) long. The steel hangar for Varney Airlines was moved to the present field in 1939.
Considered one of the most hazardous airfields in the United States, Hoover Field suffered from short and unpaved runways, numerous life-threatening obstructions around the field, poor visibility (due to a burning garbage dump to its northwest), and poor drainage. It was purchased by the owner of nearby Washington Airport in early 1929, causing a brief merger of the two fields.
Established in 1927, Midway was Chicago's main airport until the opening of O'Hare International Airport in 1955.
In 1925, the Commercial Air Mail (CAM) route had already been in operation for seven years when the new terminal was inaugurated. In 1927, Stout Air Service inaugurated the first regular passenger service between Detroit and Cleveland.
used as an emergency-landing airstrip for airmail pilots. THIS SCENE CREATES AN MSFS WORLD IN 1935.
MERCER is an the intermediate field site number 40 along the CHICAGO – NEW-YORK Airways.
In 1927, the Philadelphia Municipal Aviation Landing Field was officially established. The project remained more or less dormant during the Great Depression. It was not until 1937 that the first terminal was built.
In the early decades of aviation Brookville was a stop along the New York to Chicago Airway. Pilots used the Brookville airfield as a resting place, to wait out a storm, or make an emergency landing.
Newark opened on October 1, 1928 as the first major airport in the metropolitan area and rapidly became the world's busiest commercial airport.
Originally known as Manchester, Lakehurst became a separate municipality in 1921. The naval air station associated in the history of flight with rigid, lighter-than-air craft. On May 6, 1937, the Hindenburg crashed on landing, marking the abrupt end of the airship era.
The field expanded facilities in 1929 with lighting for night operations. By the 1930s, Logan Field boasted regular commercial flights between Baltimore and Washington, New York, Atlantic City, and Miami.
From 1919 to 1927 Bellefonte was a major refueling stop for mail traveling from New York to Chicago. Flying the fog-shrouded ridges of the Allegheny Mountains in one of the early biplanes with the most primitive of navigational equipment
RWG 1935 KBF1 BOEING FIELD RWG 1935 KBF2 BOEING SEAPLANE FACTORY Boeing Field was Seattle's main passenger airport from its construction in 1928 until Seattle Tacoma International Airport began operations in the late 1940s. Boeing Plant 1 (also known as Boeing Oxbow Plant) was the first airplane production facility of The Boeing Company, serving as its headquarters between 1917 and 1965 in Seattle. Boeing Plant 1 was used for all aspects of the production of the early Boeing airplane models produced until the completion of Boeing Plant 2 in 1936.
From 1919 to 1937 Archbold was an intermediate Emergency Landing Field An electrical system powered the aerial light number 19 C-NY and the field was illuminated for a night landing
In 1928, the Los Angeles City Council selected 640 acres in the south part of Westchester as the site of a new airport for the city. The fields of wheal, barley and lima beans were converted into dirt landing strips without any terminal building. Mines Field officially opened as Los Angeles Airport in 1930. In 1941, it changed its name to Los Angeles Airport and later in 1949 to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The airport was built in 1929 by Boeing Transport Inc. and named Hubbard Field. It was acquired by United Airlines in 1936 and purchased by the city of Reno in 1953.
In 1909, Elmer Burlingame a local resident built an tubular aricraft monoplane. He could be the first American to fly a controlled monoplane, but the evidence from that time is limited. LaPorte was and emergency landing field with BEACON LIGHT 05 - ROAD CHICAGO to NEW-YORK.
In 1931, the town of Sunnyvale purchased land to create NAS North Island. The location proved ideal as an airport to hebe the U.S.S. MACON, as the area is often clear while other parts of San Francisco Bay are covered in fog. In 1935, it was renamed NAS Moffett Field in honor of the admiral who commanded the USS AKRON. The airship hangar, built in the 1930s, is one of the largest structures of its type. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1950.
The North Platte Airport has a long history with the aviation industry. Following World War I, airplanes were being used more frequently. In 1920, the Postal Service wanted to expand airmail facilities and make a transcontinental effort. Two years after the inaugural flight, the North Platte airport became the first lighted airport. Years later, North Platte s airport was also used to test radio communications between the air and ground.
In the early decades of aviation MC COOL was a stop along the New York to Chicago Airway.
Pilots used the airfield as a resting place, to wait out a storm, or make an emergency landing.
On April 6, 1926, the airfield became the terminus for the first scheduled air mail run in the United States, flown by Varney Air Lines (predecessor of United Air Lines). Originally called Elko Airport, the airfield took on the name Keddie Field by 1935, then Elko Municipal Airport by 1947 and ultimately Elko Regional Airport by the 2000s.
The town was established in 1908 as a station stop on the Western Pacific Railroad, then under construction. During World War II, the nearby Wendover Army Air Field (later known as the Wendover Air Force Base) was a training base for bomber pilots, including the crew of the Enola Gay.
The Iowa City Municipal Airport holds a special place in American aviation history. Opened in 1918, this is the oldest airstrip west of the Mississippi River.
In 1911, a site for an air field was chosen on Basque Flats. For several years, the new field was used mainly for training and aerobatic flights. That would change in 1920 when the United States Postal Service (USPS) began air mail service to Salt Lake City. The first terminal and airport administration building was built in 1933 at a cost of $52,000. By then, United Airlines had begun serving Salt Lake City on flights between New York City and San Francisco.
Opened in 1930, the field replaced a previous venture at Del Paso Park which was scuttled largely due to its lengthy distance from Sacramento's city center. Accordingly, the City of Sacramento puchased roughly 235-acres of farmland and open space from A.H. Suggett for 80,000 dollars, effectively creating a municipal airport, just two miles south of the Capitol building.
Oakland is famous for being the departure point for two historic Gilded Age flights. The first was the Dole transpacific race of August 1927. The second flight is Amelia Earhart's round-the-world departures in her Lockheed 10A NR16040.
The U.S. Post Office gave Cheyenne's aviation its first boost. With the introduction of airmail routes after World War I, Cheyenne civic leaders lobbied to establish Cheyenne as a stop. By the latter 1920s, Cheyenne had become an important crossroads for mail and passenger flights on a transcontinental route between San Francisco and New York as well as a north–south route from Cheyenne to Pueblo, Colorado.
Pearson Field is the oldest continuously operating airfield in the Pacific Northwest and one of the two oldest continuously operating airfields in the United States, receiving recognition in 2012 as an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics historic aerospace site.
Before it was the third largest commercial airport in Washington and known to the world as the Tri-Cities Airport, it was the Pasco Airport. Here, Varney Airlines, later United Airlines, made history as an airmail carrier on April 6, 1926.
The first airport in the Medford area traces its roots back to 1922, when the City of Medford and Jackson County purchased an area known as Newell Barber field at the south end of town for the U.S. Forest Service to use as a port of landing. The Medford Municipal Airport began operation, officially, on August 4, 1930. At a cost of $120,000, it was a state-of-the-art model for the age, featuring a 2.55-million candlepower beacon, a new radio station, and a weather bureau.
RWG 1935 SBFN FERNANDO DE NOROHNA RWG 1935 SBF0 AEROPOSTALE SEABASE Ferando de Noronhas an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil Located at354 km (191 nmi; 220 mi) off the Brazilian coast, the island was also used as a penal colony in the 19th century.
CAMPECHE AEROPOSTAL AIRFIELD - Florianopolis With each late or nocturnal arrival of pilots carrying mail, the fishermen lit lanterns on the neighboring hill to help the pilots find their way and land at "Campeché"
RWG 1935 SBNT NATAL PARNAMIRIM AIRPORT RWG 1935 SBN1 NATAL SEABASE Natal is the point in South America closest to the African coast from where Aéropostale departs the planes to ensure an exclusively aeronautical transatlantic connection.
RWG 1935 SBSV SALVADOR DE BAHIA RWG 1935 SBS0 SEABASE In January 1925, an airfield was established at the former district of Santo Amaro do Ipitanga by French aviator Paul Vachet, where he landed on a Breguet 14. In its early days, the airfield served as a stopover on the route to Buenos Aires and had only a small grass runway. According to records, famous aviators like Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Jean Mermoz, Marcel Reine and Henri Guillaumet landed here.
RWG 1935 SBRJ 1935 RIO SANTOS DUMONT RWG 1935 SBR3 1935 RIO SEABASE Santos-Dumont Airport is located two kilometers from the center of the city of Rio. Its name honors the memory of Alberto Santos-Dumont, a Franco-Brazilian aviation pioneer who lived for a long time in Paris. In 1934, in order to handle a growing number of land operations, land was reclaimed from the sea to create the first runway of the airport with a length of 1,300 feet (400 m). In 1936, the runway was extended to 2,300 feet (700 m) and on 30 November it received its first commercial flight, a VASP Junkers Ju 52 aircraft flying from São Paulo Congonhas.
This 'airfield', which practically never received planes, had been transformed into a maneuvering ground by the local infantry regiment which eagerly dug trenches It became one of the important areas for the transit of Aeropostale mail until 1939.
RWG 1935 SBVT 1935 VICTORIA To complete the network of airfields necessary according to the range of the planned aircraft, Vitória was missing. From Rio, Paul Vachet went on site and obtained free of charge, from the governor of the State of Espírito Santo, the necessary surface area.
RWG 1935 SBRF RECIFE AEROPOSTALE AIRFIELD RWG 1935 SBR1 RECIFE SEABASE RWG 1935 SBR2 RECIFE AIRSHIP BASE The Recife airfield is a key point of the Aeropostale airmail route in Brazil. Originally called Ibura Airport, the airport had its name changed to Guararapes Airport in 1948.
RWG 1935 SBPK 1935 PELOTAS RWG 1935 SBP0 1935 AIRBASE On June 22, 1927 the city of Pelotas received the first official commercial passenger flight operated by the first Brazilian airline, Varig, founded only a month earlier. The flight Porto Alegre/Pelotas/Rio Grande, operated by an amphibian Dornier Wal, used Pelotas River for landing and take-off operations. However, as early as 1930 a small terminal was built by a grass strip on the site where today is the airport. In 1935 the airport with all the necessary amenities was officially inaugurated and continues in operation ever since.
USS Yorktown-Class Aircraft Carrier This detailed recreation of the famous Yorktown-class carrier brings a key piece of World War II naval aviation to MSFS 2024. Operating in the Pacific, these carriers were home to legendary aircraft such as the F4F Wildcat, SBD Dauntless, and TBF Avenger. Featuring authentic deck markings, period lighting, and realistic textures, this ship serves as a fully functional base for naval operations and historic missions. Experience takeoffs, landings, and deck activity just as pilots did during the height of the Pacific War. ICAO "CV5" is used to spawn on USS. YORKTOWN during Battle of Coral sea ICAO "CV8" is used to spawn on USS. HORNET during Battle of Midway ICAO "CV6" is used to spawn on USS. ENTERPRISE during Battle of Philippines Sea
The Kennedy Space Center is a US spaceport located on Merritt Island, Florida. It has served as the launch site for many historic missions, including the Apollo Moon landings and the Space Shuttle program. The center features iconic launch pads, assembly buildings, and visitor complexes that offer a glimpse into America's space exploration endeavors. Use KSC0 as ICAO to start on one helipad of the KSC. Use KSC1 as ICAO to start on one helipad of the PAD39 A/B.
Dinner Key is a marina complex in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida, along the shore of Biscayne Bay on South Bayshore Drive. In 1930, Pan American World Airways here inaugurated flying boat service to Latin America, erecting huge hangars and a terminal. The U.S. Government dredged first channel in history especially for aircraft. Over 100,000 visitors a month came to see the giant Flying Clippers. Coast Guard established seaplane base in 1932.
Discover the Inselspital, one of Switzerland's largest university hospitals, meticulously recreated for Microsoft Flight Simulator Located in the heart of Bern, this iconic hospital serves as a landmark for both VFR and IFR rescue helicopter pilots RNP -AP (Required Navigation Performance - Authorization Required) final will be described soon in manual
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