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Orbx
- 🇳🇿 Auckland Landmarks
- 🇦🇺 Brisbane Landmarks
- 🇦🇺 YBBN — Brisbane Airport
- 🇬🇧 London City Pack
- 🇦🇺 Melbourne Landmarks
- 🇦🇺 Perth Landmarks
- 🇦🇺 YPPH — Perth Airport
- 🇦🇺 Cityscape Sydney
- 🇦🇺 Gold Coast Landmarks
- 🇦🇺 Adelaide City Pack
- 🇦🇺 YMML — Melbourne Airport
- 🇦🇺 YMEN — Essendon Airport
- 🇺🇸 KSJC — San José International Airport
- 🇬🇧 EGKA — Brighton City Airport (Shoreham)
- 🇬🇧 EGNM — Leeds Bradford Airport
- 🇬🇧 EGLC — London City Airport
- 🇺🇸 S43 Harvey Field & W16 Firstair Field
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- 🇺🇸 KMYF — Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport
- 🇺🇸 KSEE — Gillespie Field
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- 🇺🇸 L52 — Oceano County Airport
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- 🇺🇸 L90 — Ocotillo Wells Airport
- 🇺🇸 L54 — Agua Caliente Springs Airport
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- 🇺🇸 L41 — Marble Canyon Airport
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Glideslope Pro Recommended Add-ons
Independent add-on recommendations for pilots who enjoy flying around MSFS photogrammetry areas. These picks focus on performance, night lighting, approach accuracy, scenery integration and overall immersion around major PG cities.
KLAS Harry Reid International v1.5.5 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: For a long time, Las Vegas approaches meant choosing between technical problems, dated scenery or heavy performance. This MSFS 2024-native version gives KLAS accurate operations, excellent night atmosphere and the important Strip landmarks needed to make every arrival feel complete.
- Fixes the troublesome Runway 26L glideslope and elevation issues.
- Adds custom taxiway and apron lighting, interiors, ground equipment and GSX support.
- Includes major Strip landmarks such as Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Excalibur and the Sphere.
KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor v3.1.0 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Phoenix Sky Harbor becomes a proper desert hub with the scale and operational detail needed for busy Southwest and American Airlines-style flying. It feels modern, well integrated with the surrounding city and impressively balanced for such a large airport.
- Includes the animated PHX Sky Train crossing the airport environment.
- Represents newer terminal expansions, concourses and regional landscaping.
- Texture options and efficient optimisation help control VRAM and performance.
KMIA Miami International v2.1.0 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Miami can be demanding because the airport sits beside dense photogrammetry, water and a huge urban area. This version gives the Gateway to the Americas a cleaner, more detailed airport while remaining surprisingly manageable during complex approaches.
- Adds strong detail across the North and West cargo aprons.
- Uses custom sun-bleached ground textures and realistic runway wear.
- Includes the animated MIA Mover with performance-conscious LOD optimisation.
KIAD Washington Dulles v1.2.5 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Dulles is an architectural landmark in its own right, and this native MSFS 2024 scenery gives the airport the visual quality it deserves. The iconic terminal, unusual ground vehicles and museum detail make it much more than a standard hub.
- Hand-modelled main terminal, control tower and airport architecture.
- Includes the distinctive mobile lounges used around the ramps.
- Adds the nearby Udvar-Hazy Center while keeping performance well controlled.
KSFO San Francisco International v2.5.0 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: San Francisco is one of the simulator’s heaviest areas, so KSFO needs scenery that looks excellent without overwhelming the system. This version balances airport detail, Bay Area integration and a far more believable night environment extremely well.
- Smoothly blends the airport, sea wall and San Francisco Bay.
- Includes updated terminal detail, interiors and custom apron floodlighting.
- Adds reflective markings, approach hardware and precision lead-in lighting.
KMEM Memphis International v2.1.0 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: For cargo flying, Memphis is one of the most important airports in the world. This scenery gives the FedEx Superhub the scale, equipment and midnight atmosphere it needs, while remaining far smoother than such a large cargo environment might suggest.
- Adds detailed FedEx and UPS facilities, containers and cargo equipment.
- Dynamic floodlighting and stable ILS guidance improve night operations.
- Strong PBR textures, accurate cargo pads and GSX-friendly layouts add realism.
KCAE Columbia Metropolitan v1.0.0 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Columbia is easy to overlook, but it becomes a very useful regional and cargo destination once upgraded. The scenery adds enough terminal, ramp and local detail to give short-haul routes real character without putting unnecessary pressure on the system.
- Includes the UPS Southeast Hub with cargo equipment and ramp detail.
- Adds a detailed passenger terminal, interior and modelled control tower.
- Regional vegetation and landside treatment help the airport fit South Carolina.
KOAK Oakland International Airport v1.2.1 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Oakland is an excellent alternative to KSFO and works equally well for passenger, cargo and regional flying. This version gives the airport a more accurate operational layout while fitting naturally beside the demanding Bay Area photogrammetry.
- Improves FedEx and UPS cargo areas with handcrafted facilities.
- Fixes elevation and floating-building problems from earlier scenery versions.
- Includes BART station detail, animated trains and performance-conscious optimisation.
Highly Recommended Add-ons
Bijan Studio Vegetation & PG Clean-up Reviews
These add-ons are aimed at making Microsoft Flight Simulator feel more natural, seasonal and believable, especially around photogrammetry cities where default trees can look melted, blocky or out of place.
Seasons Enhanced
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Why I recommend it
This is widely considered one of the must-have global mods for MSFS. Default MSFS basically has one season everywhere: summer. This pack fixes that by injecting proper seasonal colours, with browns and oranges for Autumn, leafless trees for Winter, and blossoms for Spring. It also fixes incorrect tree placement worldwide, such as adding palm trees to LA and Miami where they were missing, and removing them from places they should not be.
Performance Note
Zero performance impact. It simply replaces the default tree definitions with smarter ones.
Key Highlights
- 4 Seasons Globally: Properly represents Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter colours across the globe.
- Biome Fixes: Corrects native vegetation, including proper Joshua Trees in deserts, Bamboo in Asia and Pine varieties in mountains.
- Terrain Masking: Fixes the overly bright radioactive green terrain in many areas to look more natural.
Honolulu Enhanced – PG Trees Clean up
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Why I recommend it
Hawaii is beautiful, but the default photogrammetry often looks like a melted apocalypse, especially the trees, which appear as solid green blobs. This mod surgically removes those ugly photogrammetry trees from Honolulu and Waikiki and replaces them with custom 3D palms and native vegetation.
Performance Note
Actually improves FPS in some areas by removing complex melted photogrammetry geometry.
Key Highlights
- No More Blobs: Removes thousands of melted photogrammetry trees from the city and shoreline.
- Native Vegetation: Replaces generic trees with accurate coconut palms, plumeria and other tropical flora.
- Airport Approach: Clears up the approach into PHNL so you are not flying over blocky, glitchy forests on final.
Vancouver Enhanced – PG Trees Clean up
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Why I recommend it
Vancouver is one of the most scenic cities in the world, but in the sim, the trees often look like giant stones or pyramids because of photogrammetry limitations. This mod cleans up the entire downtown area and Stanley Park, swapping those glitches for lush, realistic 3D forests that actually sway in the wind.
Performance Note
Excellent. A must-have for anyone flying floatplanes or helis around Vancouver Harbour.
Key Highlights
- Stanley Park Restored: Transforms the famous park from a melted rock pile into a proper dense forest.
- Downtown Clarity: Cleans up street-level vegetation between skyscrapers, making low-level helicopter flights much more immersive.
- Fall/Winter Ready: Unlike default melted trees, these replaced trees will change colour if you use the Seasons pack.
Developer Spotlight
Impulse Simulations Reviews
Australian landmarks, regional airports and major gateways that work beautifully with PG flying, scenic low-level routes and Australian touring.
Cairns Landmarks Improvement Pack ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Cairns is already one of the best tropical flying areas in Australia, and this pack gives the city and waterfront the sharper identity that default scenery can sometimes lack. It is especially enjoyable when arriving over the coast or exploring the area at low level.
- Adds clearer city landmarks and a more recognisable Cairns skyline.
- Works particularly well for coastal VFR, helicopters and scenic approaches.
- Complements the surrounding photogrammetry without making the area feel overbuilt.
Townsville Landmarks V2 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Townsville benefits from having its waterfront, port and urban landmarks made easier to recognise from the air. This is the sort of city enhancement that makes a regional destination feel much more complete during sightseeing flights and airport approaches.
- Strengthens the coastal skyline and key visual reference points.
- Makes harbour, city and shoreline routes more interesting at low level.
- A useful companion for regional flights around northern Queensland.
YSCB Canberra Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Canberra is a city where the airport and surrounding landmarks naturally belong together, so a stronger YSCB makes the whole area more convincing. It provides a much better starting or finishing point for capital-city routes and regional Australian flying.
- Creates a more detailed and believable arrival into Australia’s capital.
- Pairs naturally with Canberra sightseeing and landmark flights.
- Useful for airliner, regional, general-aviation and government-style operations.
YBDG Bendigo Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Bendigo is a brilliant little regional gateway for anyone exploring Victoria away from the big city airports. It gives the area a proper usable base, and the included local POIs make it more than just somewhere to land — it becomes a nice small route in its own right.
- Great for GA, training flights, emergency-service routes and relaxed regional touring.
- Includes detailed airport modelling, terminal interior, night lighting and corrected vegetation.
- Adds Bendigo POIs such as Sacred Heart Cathedral, Central Deborah Gold Mine, the Great Stupa and the hospital helipad.
YBUD Bundaberg Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Bundaberg is exactly the sort of regional airport that makes Australian PG and scenic flying more interesting. It sits nicely with the city, river and coast, and it gives Bundaberg a much stronger starting point for local VFR routes.
- Adds realistic ground and apron texturing, night lighting, custom objects and a partly replicated interior.
- Includes useful emergency-service detail with the RACQ Helibase and RFDS operations hangar.
- Comes with local POIs including Bundaberg Rum Distillery, Kennedy Bridge, Burnett Railway Bridge and Tallon Bridge.
YCFS Coffs Harbour Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Coffs Harbour is a lovely coastal destination and this airport makes it feel far more complete. It is a great fit for short regional hops, low coastal arrivals and flights between Sydney, Brisbane and northern New South Wales.
- Large regional-airport feel with detailed terminal, control tower, ground markings and night lighting.
- Strong coastal atmosphere thanks to custom marina modelling, boats, vegetation and surrounding scenery work.
- Ideal for QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Rex-style regional flights and scenic coastal touring.
YSBK Bankstown Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Bankstown is a fantastic add-on for people who enjoy busy GA areas rather than just big international airports. It gives Sydney a proper secondary aviation hub and works perfectly for training flights, helicopters and short hops around the city.
- Represents one of Australia’s busiest general-aviation bases with a stronger local airport feel.
- Great companion scenery for Sydney flying without needing to start from the main international airport.
- Useful for flying schools, charter routes, helicopter work, maintenance bases and private aircraft operations.
YPAD Adelaide Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Adelaide needed a proper airport companion to the city scenery, and this gives it that. It turns YPAD into a much better gateway for South Australia, whether you are flying airliners, regional routes or using it as a base for exploring the Adelaide PG area.
- Detailed terminal, animated jetways, custom ground textures, night lighting and a replicated terminal interior.
- Works well with Orbx Landmarks Adelaide and AUscene’s Parafield/Aldinga area for a fuller South Australia setup.
- A strong hub for short-haul flights to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and regional South Australia.
New Zealand Scenery
NZA Simulations / ProLine Reviews
Recommended New Zealand scenery for mountain routes, bush flying, helicopter operations and South Island touring.
Wanaka Region ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Wanaka is made for slow scenic flying, and this regional enhancement gives the lake-and-mountain setting far more character. It is a lovely base for general aviation, helicopters and short sightseeing routes across New Zealand’s South Island.
- Improves the visual identity of the lake, township and surrounding region.
- Excellent for low-and-slow VFR flying through alpine scenery.
- Links naturally with Queenstown, Mount Cook and Milford Sound routes.
Milford Sound Region ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Milford Sound is one of those places where scenery quality matters more than almost anywhere else. This pack makes the dramatic fiord environment feel richer and more purposeful, especially when flying helicopters, bush aircraft or slow scenic circuits.
- Strengthens the famous fiord, mountain and valley flying experience.
- Ideal for helicopters, bush aircraft and challenging low-level routes.
- Adds more visual interest to one of New Zealand’s signature destinations.
Mount Cook Region ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: The Mount Cook area is a natural showcase for mountain flying, and this enhancement gives the region a stronger sense of scale and destination. It is particularly rewarding when following valleys, crossing high terrain or linking the South Island’s scenic airfields.
- Enhances a spectacular alpine region built for sightseeing flights.
- Works well for mountain approaches, glacier routes and helicopter flying.
- A strong companion to Wanaka, Queenstown and Milford Sound scenery.
Christchurch International ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Christchurch International gives South Island tours a proper major-airport anchor. It is a useful addition for anyone who wants to combine detailed airport operations with the region’s excellent mountain, coastal and city sightseeing routes.
- Provides a stronger gateway for South Island airline and regional flying.
- Pairs well with Christchurch city scenery and nearby scenic destinations.
- Suitable for airliners, cargo, regional aircraft and general aviation.
Landmarks & Airports
Orbx Recommendations
City packs, airports and landmark scenery that work well with photogrammetry flying and Australian/New Zealand routes.
Auckland Landmarks ★★★★
Why I recommend it: Auckland’s harbour setting deserves clear, recognisable landmarks, and this pack makes city sightseeing much easier to enjoy. It gives the skyline and waterfront more definition, although I find some of the newer Orbx city packs slightly more complete overall.
- Improves the skyline and harbour as visual navigation references.
- Useful for waterfront VFR, helicopters and approaches into Auckland.
- Adds character without overwhelming the surrounding photogrammetry.
Brisbane Landmarks ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Brisbane’s river, bridges and city centre make it perfect for low-level sightseeing. This landmarks pack strengthens the skyline and gives the winding river route much more visual interest, particularly when flying helicopters or approaching from the coast.
- Adds stronger skyline detail and recognisable riverfront landmarks.
- Excellent for helicopter circuits and low-level river flying.
- Pairs very well with YBBN and broader Queensland routes.
YBBN Brisbane V2 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: YBBN is the ideal airport companion to Brisbane’s city scenery. It provides a much more convincing start and finish for Queensland routes, while giving airliner and regional operations a stronger sense of place beside the city and coast.
- Creates a more detailed gateway for Brisbane and Queensland flying.
- Works naturally with Brisbane Landmarks and coastal approaches.
- Suitable for domestic, international, cargo and regional operations.
London Landmarks ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: London is one of the busiest and most recognisable photogrammetry cities on the site, so sharper landmarks make an enormous difference. This pack is especially valuable when flying along the Thames, crossing central London or approaching the city from any direction.
- Strengthens the capital’s skyline and most important visual reference points.
- Makes Thames routes and helicopter sightseeing considerably more rewarding.
- A major companion to London photogrammetry and nearby airport scenery.
Melbourne Landmarks ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Melbourne already has extensive photogrammetry, but the best-known buildings and waterfront areas benefit from cleaner handcrafted detail. This pack gives city circuits more identity and works particularly well when following the Yarra or approaching from Port Phillip Bay.
- Adds clearer landmarks around the CBD and waterfront.
- Improves low-level VFR routes along the river and bay.
- Complements Melbourne photogrammetry rather than competing with it.
Perth Landmarks ★★★★
Why I recommend it: Perth’s Swan River setting is excellent for sightseeing, and this pack improves the CBD and waterfront enough to make the route feel more distinctive. I rate it slightly below the strongest Orbx city packs, but it remains a useful enhancement for Western Australia.
- Improves the skyline and Swan River waterfront as VFR references.
- Adds more interest to city circuits, helicopters and coastal routes.
- Pairs naturally with YPPH and wider Western Australian flying.
YPPH Perth International ★★★★
Why I recommend it: Perth International is a useful upgrade for long-haul and regional routes into Western Australia. It gives the city a more convincing aviation hub and works well as the operational counterpart to the Perth landmarks and Swan River scenery.
- Creates a stronger arrival and departure point for Perth routes.
- Useful for long-haul, domestic, cargo and regional operations.
- Works best when combined with Perth city and landmark enhancements.
Cityscape Sydney ★★★★
Why I recommend it: Sydney has one of the world’s most famous harbour settings, and this large cityscape package gives pilots far more to explore. It is particularly enjoyable for harbour circuits, helicopter flights and approaches that pass close to the city centre.
- Expands the visual detail across Sydney’s broad urban area.
- Makes harbour, coastal and helicopter routes more rewarding.
- A substantial companion to Sydney photogrammetry and airport scenery.
Gold Coast Landmarks ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: A brilliant companion to Gold Coast photogrammetry, adding crisp landmarks, busy marinas, animated boats and much stronger night detail along the coastline. It makes the entire beachfront corridor feel more alive from Southport down towards the main resort skyline.
- More than 42 handcrafted buildings and structures strengthen the skyline.
- Emissive night textures and animated coastal traffic improve evening flights.
- Excellent for YBCG approaches, helicopters and beachfront VFR routes.
Adelaide City Pack ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Adelaide is an ideal city for relaxed coastal and urban sightseeing, and this pack gives the whole area much more definition without losing its natural character. The city centre, port, shoreline and surrounding South Australian scenery all become easier to recognise and far more rewarding to explore.
- More than 90 custom landmarks strengthen Adelaide and the wider metropolitan area.
- Nearly 100 sq km of custom orthoimagery improves downtown, the port and coastline.
- Real-world night lighting, terraforming and vegetation make day and evening flights feel more complete.
YMML Melbourne International ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Melbourne deserves a major airport that matches the quality of the city and its photogrammetry, and YMML delivers exactly that. It turns Melbourne routes into a complete experience, from detailed terminal operations to approaches over the wider city and Port Phillip region.
- Meticulously recreated terminals, runways, taxiways, signage and airport buildings.
- PBR textures, terminal interiors, VDGS and custom traffic animations add operational depth.
- Pairs perfectly with Melbourne Landmarks for domestic, international and cargo flying.
YMEN Essendon Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Essendon is a great little Melbourne companion because it gives you a detailed city-edge airport without always needing to use the main international hub. It is brilliant for GA, business jet, emergency service and short regional flying around Melbourne photogrammetry.
- Detailed PBR airport modelling with crisp ground work and strong airfield atmosphere.
- Excellent base for Melbourne city circuits, helicopters and regional hops.
- Works nicely alongside Melbourne Landmarks and the wider Port Phillip flying area.
KSJC San Jose International ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: San Jose sits right in the Bay Area PG playground, so a proper airport here makes Silicon Valley and the south bay feel much more complete. It is a very useful alternative to KSFO and Oakland, especially for shorter West Coast routes.
- Ultra-HD airport modelling with detailed PBR textures and ground weathering.
- Nestled in default photogrammetry, making it ideal for Bay Area exploring.
- Adds useful surrounding POIs, static aircraft and believable ramp detail.
EGKA Shoreham Brighton Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Shoreham is perfect for the South Coast and Brighton area because it gives you a charming GA airfield with a proper sense of history. The art deco terminal and coastal setting make it a lovely base for low-level VFR rather than just another small runway.
- Classic art deco terminal and custom airport buildings give the field real character.
- Great for Brighton, South Coast, London fringe and Channel sightseeing routes.
- Light, scenic and ideal for GA aircraft, helicopters and relaxed local flying.
EGNM Leeds Bradford Airport V2 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Leeds Bradford is one of those airports where the terrain and approach make the whole flight interesting. V2 gives it a much stronger modern feel, and it fits nicely with northern England routes, weather flying and short UK hops.
- Improved airport layout and scenery detail around a very characterful UK field.
- Excellent for regional airline flying, challenging approaches and northern UK routes.
- Surrounded by countryside, towns and elevation changes that make arrivals memorable.
EGLC London City Airport V2 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: London City is one of the best airport upgrades for PG flying because the approach is right over one of the biggest photogrammetry areas in the sim. V2 makes the airport feel modern, sharp and properly tied into Canary Wharf and the Thames.
- Updated layout, east apron and taxiway extension improve the airport’s real-world feel.
- Pairs perfectly with London Landmarks and central London photogrammetry.
- Ideal for steep approaches, short-haul city routes and dramatic Thames arrivals.
S43 & W16 Harvey Field and Monroe Firstair Airports ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: This two-airfield package is a lovely Pacific Northwest VFR playground. It is not about big airline flying; it is about rustic charm, short hops, local circuits and having two detailed little bases close together in a very scenic part of Washington State.
- Two classic small airfields in one package, rebuilt for MSFS 2024.
- Strong night lighting, PBR texturing and highly detailed local airfield atmosphere.
- Perfect for low-and-slow VFR, landing practice and Pacific Northwest touring.
Australian GA Airports
AUscene Reviews
Recommended Australian general-aviation airports for local circuits, scenic routes and exploring PG areas from a proper handcrafted base.
YSPT Southport Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Southport is a perfect local general-aviation base for exploring the Gold Coast. It feels handcrafted and is excellent for circuits, helicopters and short scenic flights, giving the northern end of the coastal strip a much more useful and characterful airfield.
- Detailed buildings, terrain and hangar interiors improve the airfield environment.
- High-resolution PBR textures and realistic night lighting add atmosphere.
- People, airfield detail and animated kangaroos give it extra character.
YPPF Parafield Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Parafield is a brilliant general-aviation companion to Adelaide because it gives pilots a busy, characterful training airport close to the city. It is perfect for circuits, local VFR and short South Australian routes, with enough handcrafted detail to make every arrival feel worthwhile.
- Handcrafted from extensive on-site photography with detailed aprons and bespoke objects.
- High-resolution PBR textures, custom markings and dynamic lighting create a convincing airfield.
- Excellent for training flights, general aviation and exploring Adelaide from a nearby base.
City Landmarks & Airports
Drzewiecki Design Reviews
Detailed landmarks and airport scenery that add crisp handcrafted objects to key PG flying areas.
Seattle Landmarks ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Seattle’s skyline, waterfront and surrounding water make it a natural VFR city. This pack gives the urban area much stronger visual reference points and works especially well for helicopters, floatplanes and approaches around Puget Sound.
- Improves the skyline and waterfront for city sightseeing.
- Useful for floatplanes, helicopters and low-level harbour routes.
- Pairs naturally with Seattle-area airport scenery and regional flying.
Washington Landmarks V2 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Washington is built around monuments and instantly recognisable government landmarks, so this pack makes capital-city sightseeing far more satisfying. It is ideal for careful low-level routes around the city and for approaches into the surrounding airports.
- Strengthens the monuments and civic landmarks used for visual navigation.
- Excellent for sightseeing circuits and helicopter-style city routes.
- Works well alongside Dulles, Reagan and wider Mid-Atlantic flying.
KEWR Newark Liberty ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Newark is one of the most useful airport upgrades for anyone flying around New York photogrammetry. It provides a detailed operational base beside an extremely demanding city area and gives approaches over the harbour and urban landscape much more purpose.
- Creates a stronger international gateway beside New York City.
- Excellent for airliner approaches over dense photogrammetry and waterways.
- Pairs well with Manhattan, New Jersey and regional airport scenery.
RJAA Tokyo Narita ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Narita is a high-value addition for long-haul flying into Japan. It gives Tokyo routes a much more convincing international gateway and balances detailed airport operations with the enormous photogrammetry area available around the capital.
- Provides a stronger destination for international and cargo operations.
- Pairs naturally with Tokyo city packs and Japanese photogrammetry.
- Useful for long-haul arrivals, departures and regional connections.
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Renton is a brilliant little Seattle-area airport because it is not just another GA field. You get Lake Washington, the Boeing factory, seaplane flavour and a perfect base for low-level flying around Seattle photogrammetry.
- Includes the Boeing Renton Factory with an animated 737 assembly line.
- Detailed PBR materials, dynamic lighting and strong night textures add atmosphere.
- Excellent for Seattle sightseeing, Lake Washington routes and Pacific Northwest GA flying.
US Regional & Business Aviation Airports
Dreamflight Studios Reviews
Handcrafted airport scenery for regional routes, business jet flying and detailed local operations around PG-heavy areas.
KPVD Providence / Rhode Island T.F. Green ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Providence is a very useful New England airport because it gives you a proper regional hub without the chaos of the bigger Northeast airports. It is excellent for Boston-adjacent routes, short hops and realistic airline flying with a clean, modern feel.
- Detailed terminal buildings, ground textures, signage and night lighting.
- Good regional base for New England routes and approaches near busy PG areas.
- Balanced size makes it useful for airliners, commuters and relaxed IFR flying.
KTEB Teterboro Airport V2 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Teterboro is the business-jet gateway to New York, and this scenery is ideal if you enjoy flying around Manhattan without always using the big airline airports. It gives the New Jersey side of the New York PG area a proper premium GA and corporate aviation base.
- Rebuilt V2 scenery with a stronger modern airport environment.
- Great companion for New York City photogrammetry, short hops and bizjet flying.
- FBO detail and close Manhattan proximity make departures and arrivals feel special.
Major City Airports
MK Studios Reviews
Major airport upgrades that pair naturally with big PG city areas, airline routes and detailed approaches.
CYUL Montréal–Trudeau International ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Montréal is one of the strongest Canadian PG areas for city flying, and CYUL gives it a much better main-airport anchor. It is a strong choice for Canadian airline routes, winter approaches and flying between Québec, Toronto and the US northeast.
- Detailed airport rendition with custom ground polygons, markings and lighting.
- Works well with Montréal PG, Canadian routes and international operations.
- A useful base for both airliner flying and regional Canadian hops.
LEBL Barcelona International ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Barcelona is a superb PG city and LEBL is the airport that makes the whole area feel complete. This scenery gives approaches along the coast and departures over the city much more purpose, especially when paired with Barcelona’s huge urban photogrammetry area.
- Detailed terminal interior, handcrafted buildings, jetways and airport facilities.
- Custom satellite imagery and LiDAR-based elevation help the airport sit properly.
- Excellent for Mediterranean routes, coastal approaches and city sightseeing departures.
KLGA New York LaGuardia ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: LaGuardia is one of the best airports for dramatic PG approaches because New York is right there around you. This is a brilliant upgrade for anyone who loves tight city arrivals, East River visuals and short-haul US airline flying.
- Strong companion to New York photogrammetry and nearby Manhattan routes.
- Ideal for Delta, American and Northeast shuttle-style operations.
- Turns KLGA into a proper city-airport experience rather than a default stopover.
International City Packs
Dfflyer Direct Reviews
Detailed city packs that improve skylines, bridges, waterfronts, night lighting and photogrammetry trouble spots across North America, Europe and South America.
Detroit & Windsor ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: This is one of Dfflyer’s most complete city packs because it improves both sides of the Detroit River rather than treating them as separate destinations. The buildings, bridges, waterfront activity and night lighting make cross-border city flying far more distinctive.
- Adds more than 200 handcrafted buildings across Detroit and Windsor.
- Includes bridges, marinas, boats, monuments and animated city elements.
- Strong night lighting makes river and downtown routes especially enjoyable.
Midtown Detroit ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Midtown fills an important gap between the downtown Detroit pack and the wider city. It is a focused enhancement that makes cultural, medical and university districts much more recognisable during low-level sightseeing and local helicopter flights.
- Adds more than 70 handcrafted buildings across Midtown Detroit.
- Improves hospitals, Wayne State University and major cultural landmarks.
- Complements the larger Detroit and Windsor pack extremely well.
Jacksonville, FL ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Jacksonville is spread across a wide river and can look rather anonymous in default scenery. This pack gives the downtown skyline, bridges and waterfront much stronger identity, making the city far more enjoyable for coastal and river-based VFR flying.
- Adds more than 100 handcrafted buildings and a stronger downtown skyline.
- Improves bridges, stadium detail and useful landable helipads.
- True-to-life night lighting gives the riverfront much more atmosphere.
Pittsburgh City & Bridges ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Pittsburgh is defined by its rivers, hills and remarkable concentration of bridges, so it is exactly the kind of city that benefits from a dedicated enhancement. The pack makes every arrival and low-level river route much easier to recognise and enjoy.
- Adds more than 120 handcrafted buildings and 21 detailed bridges.
- Includes major stadiums, marinas, boats and the animated Duquesne Incline.
- Waterfront cleanup and night lighting transform river-based sightseeing.
Salt Lake City ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Salt Lake City has a unique setting between the urban grid, the lake and the Wasatch Mountains. This enhancement gives the city a much clearer visual identity and makes mountain-adjacent approaches and downtown sightseeing considerably more rewarding.
- Strengthens the downtown skyline and recognisable city landmarks.
- Works especially well with mountain approaches and low-level VFR routes.
- Adds more interest without distracting from the dramatic surrounding terrain.
Montreal & Quebec ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Montreal benefits enormously from sharper buildings, waterfront detail and stronger night lighting. This pack makes the city feel more current and lively, while adding the marinas and river activity that are so important to sightseeing around the St. Lawrence.
- Adds more than 250 handcrafted buildings and newer construction.
- Includes marinas, boats, cruise ships and improved waterfront detail.
- Excellent night lighting makes evening city routes a real highlight.
Milwaukee ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Milwaukee’s lakefront, rivers and bridges give it far more sightseeing potential than the default city suggests. This pack brings those features together and creates a stronger Great Lakes destination for city circuits, waterfront flying and helicopter exploration.
- Adds more than 120 handcrafted buildings and over 20 bridges.
- Includes marinas, boats, improved waterfront areas and a landable helipad.
- Enhanced night lighting gives the city a much clearer evening identity.
Frankfurt, Germany ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Frankfurt’s “Mainhattan” skyline benefits hugely from crisp handcrafted buildings and proper night lighting. The pack makes Germany’s financial centre far more recognisable during low-level city flying and gives approaches over the downtown and Niederrad areas much stronger visual impact.
- More than 200 handcrafted buildings cover downtown Frankfurt and Niederrad.
- True-to-life signage, PBR textures and night lighting sharpen the skyline.
- Compatible with MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024 and World Update XVIII.
Rio de Janeiro ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Rio’s mountains, beaches and waterfront deserve clean city detail that can stand up beside the natural scenery. This pack gives the skyline much more definition and makes coastal, harbour and low-level sightseeing routes feel far more complete.
- Adds more than 350 handcrafted buildings across the city.
- Includes marinas, boats, beach lighting and stronger waterfront detail.
- Enhanced night lighting makes Rio especially impressive after dark.
Orlando, Florida ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Orlando is much more than its theme parks, and this pack gives the downtown skyline the attention it needs. The animations and night lighting make city circuits more enjoyable while keeping the focus on the central urban area.
- Adds more than 80 handcrafted buildings across downtown Orlando.
- Includes animated Lake Eola fountain, Orlando Eye, Starflyer and Sky Tower.
- Vibrant night lighting gives the city a much stronger evening identity.
Portland, Oregon ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Portland is defined by the Willamette River and its bridges, so this pack immediately makes the city easier to recognise from the air. It is a particularly good choice for river-following VFR routes, helicopters and approaches across downtown.
- Adds more than 75 handcrafted buildings and major Willamette River bridges.
- Includes a custom marina plus water and tree cleanup along the riverfront.
- Enhanced night lighting and signage improve evening city flights.
Nashville, Tennessee ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Nashville’s skyline, Broadway and riverfront have a very distinctive atmosphere that default scenery struggles to capture. This pack makes downtown sightseeing much more recognisable and gives evening flights the bright, energetic character the city is known for.
- Adds more than 150 handcrafted buildings across downtown Nashville.
- Includes detailed Broadway, Cumberland River bridges and river cleanup.
- Neon-style night lighting and newer construction refresh the city skyline.
Baltimore, Maryland ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, stadiums and waterfront layout make it a strong low-level flying city. This pack gives the downtown area clearer landmarks and cleaner scenery, making harbour approaches and regional routes much more satisfying.
- Adds more than 75 handcrafted buildings across Baltimore.
- Includes detailed Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium.
- Water, marina and tree cleanup improves the wider waterfront environment.
New Orleans City Pack ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: New Orleans needs more than a few isolated landmarks to feel like the Big Easy. This pack gives the Mississippi River waterfront, skyline and night scene much more personality, making city circuits and river-following routes far more enjoyable.
- Adds more than 100 handcrafted buildings across New Orleans.
- Improves the Mississippi River waterfront with water and tree cleanup.
- True-to-life night lighting and signage strengthen the city atmosphere.
National Park & Nature Scenery
CLi4D Designs Reviews
Nature-focused scenery for waterfalls, geysers, valley flying and park exploration.
Waterfalls of Hawaii ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Hawaii’s steep valleys and tropical terrain should be full of moving water, so this pack adds a layer of life that is easy to appreciate from helicopters and slow aircraft. It makes island-hopping and low-level valley exploration much more rewarding.
- Adds animated waterfalls across multiple Hawaiian flying areas.
- Excellent for helicopters, bush aircraft and low-level scenic routes.
- Works naturally with tropical terrain, coastlines and island airports.
Waterfalls of Yellowstone ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Yellowstone needs movement and natural activity to feel convincing from the air. This pack improves the park with animated water and geothermal effects, giving scenic routes more variety and making the famous landscape feel much less static.
- Adds animated waterfalls and more visible natural features.
- Improves low-level sightseeing across the wider Yellowstone region.
- A strong companion to park routes, helicopters and bush flying.
Yosemite Valley ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Yosemite Valley is one of the world’s most recognisable scenic flying locations, but it needs careful enhancement to preserve its scale and drama. This pack makes valley routes more interesting while keeping the mountains and natural setting as the main attraction.
- Strengthens the valley’s scenic identity and important visual features.
- Ideal for helicopters, bush aircraft and slow sightseeing flights.
- Pairs well with wider California mountain and national-park routes.
Supai Village Helipad AZ15 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: This is a wonderfully niche destination for pilots who enjoy difficult approaches and unusual landing sites. The canyon setting makes every arrival feel like a small expedition, especially in helicopters or capable backcountry aircraft.
- Adds a distinctive canyon helipad and remote flying objective.
- Excellent for helicopter practice and backcountry route planning.
- Creates a memorable stop within Grand Canyon sightseeing flights.
Niagara Falls ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Niagara Falls should be one of the most dramatic natural sights in the simulator, and this add-on finally gives the water the movement and atmosphere it deserves. It is a fantastic destination for helicopters and slow VFR aircraft, especially when following the Niagara River towards the falls.
- Custom animated Horseshoe and American Falls replace the static default appearance.
- Realistic water flow, spray and mist make close sightseeing far more convincing.
- Perfect for helicopter tours, scenic VFR flights and cross-border Niagara routes.
Global Utility Add-ons
Mamu Design
Useful global scenery utility add-ons for VFR flying and believable route detail.
Powerlines & Solar Farms Recommended
Why I recommend it: This is one of those global utility add-ons that quietly improves almost every VFR flight. Powerlines and solar farms become useful navigation references instead of missing landscape features, making low-level routes feel more believable and connected to the real world.
- Adds widespread infrastructure detail across many countries and regions.
- Provides useful visual reference points for low-level VFR navigation.
- Works globally without being tied to one city, airport or scenery area.
Marinas ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: I really like this add-on because it makes waterfront flying feel much more alive. It fills marinas, coastlines, lakes and rivers with boats, piers and believable harbour detail instead of leaving important waterfront areas looking empty.
- Wide-ranging marina coverage is generated from OpenStreetMap information.
- Adds boats, piers, breakwaters, port detail, buoys and navigation lights.
- Excellent for coastal VFR, floatplanes, helicopters and harbour approaches.
Vessels, Shipping & Coastal Atmosphere
Seafront Simulations Reviews
Recommended vessel scenery for pilots who love coastal PG cities, harbours, island hopping, helicopter pads and waterline atmosphere.
Vessels: Global Shipping 24 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: This is exactly the sort of add-on that makes the simulator world feel less empty. For PG flying it adds life to the water around major coastal cities, ports and approaches, so places like San Francisco, Long Beach, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and the English Channel feel far more believable from the air.
- Brings global shipping lanes, ports, chokepoints and ocean routes to life.
- Ideal for airliner arrivals, coastal VFR, long-haul routes and high-altitude sightseeing.
- Strong atmosphere boost without needing a separate city pack for every location.
Vessels: AU New South Wales ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Sydney is already one of the strongest PG areas in the sim, but the harbour and coastline feel much more alive with proper vessel traffic and marina detail. This pack suits Sydney Harbour, coastal helicopter routes, low-level VFR and approaches where the water is part of the whole experience.
- Adds life across the New South Wales coast, including Sydney-focused flying.
- Great for helicopters, harbour circuits and coastal routes around the city.
- Historic and naval vessels help the scenery feel more placed and purposeful.
Vessels: AU Perth ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Perth has huge appeal for coastal PG exploring, and this add-on makes the waterline feel properly busy. Fremantle, Rottnest routes, local ferries, marinas and naval traffic add atmosphere that default scenery simply cannot match when flying low and slow around Western Australia.
- Enhances Perth, Fremantle, Rottnest Island routes and the surrounding coast.
- Adds ferries, leisure boats, naval vessels and animated coastal traffic.
- Excellent for heli flying, scenic coastal hops and waterfront exploring.
Vessels: The Hawaiian Islands ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Hawaii is made for vessel scenery. The islands, harbours, Pearl Harbor, tourist areas and airport coastlines all benefit from boats and moving ships, especially when flying helicopters or island-hopping. It adds the missing life that makes Honolulu and the wider islands feel far more complete.
- Populates the Hawaiian Islands with boats, naval vessels and moving landable ships.
- Particularly good around Honolulu, Pearl Harbor and island coastal approaches.
- A strong atmosphere companion for Hawaii PG, VFR sightseeing and helicopters.
Vessels Core Library Free Required
Why I recommend noting it: This is the free dependency that supports Seafront vessel packs. It does not add scenery by itself, but it is important to mention clearly so users understand why it may be needed before regional packs show boats correctly.
- Required for Seafront’s vessel scenery packs.
- Keeps shared boat and ship models in one library instead of repeated downloads.
- Worth listing as a helpful install note, not as a scenery review.
Modern Cities & Skyline Packs
SamScene3D Reviews
City enhancement packs with handcrafted skyline detail, POIs, waterfront extras and stronger night lighting.
Canada Modern Cities Vol. 1 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: This collection gives several Canadian urban areas the modern buildings and skyline detail that default scenery can miss. It is a useful way to improve multiple destinations at once and makes regional city-hopping across Canada much more varied.
- Enhances several Canadian cities within one coordinated package.
- Adds clearer modern skylines and recognisable urban reference points.
- Good value for pilots who regularly fly Canadian regional routes.
New York City Times V2 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: New York is one of the most demanding and important photogrammetry cities in the simulator. This pack strengthens the skyline, adds clearer landmarks and gives night flights more atmosphere, making Manhattan sightseeing feel more deliberate and complete.
- Improves key skyline features and city identity around Manhattan.
- Adds more visual interest to harbour, river and helicopter routes.
- A strong companion to New York photogrammetry and nearby airports.
USA Modern Cities Vol. 1–4 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: These volumes are useful for pilots who want broad coverage rather than a single-city purchase. Together they improve a large collection of American skylines and modern buildings, giving cross-country and regional tours many more recognisable destinations.
- Covers a wide range of American cities across four volumes.
- Adds modern buildings and skyline detail missing from default scenery.
- Ideal for pilots who frequently tour multiple regions of the USA.
Tokyo City Times ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Tokyo’s enormous photogrammetry footprint benefits from crisp landmarks that remain recognisable among the dense city scenery. This pack gives low-level routes and evening flights more structure, particularly around the skyline, waterfront and major urban centres.
- Adds clearer landmarks within Tokyo’s vast urban area.
- Improves city identity for helicopters, VFR and evening sightseeing.
- Pairs naturally with Tokyo airports and wider Japanese routes.
Osaka City Wow ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Osaka has a strong identity of its own, and this pack helps separate it visually from Japan’s other major cities. The added landmarks and city detail make waterfront routes, downtown circuits and night flying much more memorable.
- Strengthens Osaka’s skyline and most recognisable city features.
- Works particularly well for waterfront VFR and night sightseeing.
- A useful companion to Osaka photogrammetry and nearby airports.
Toronto City Times ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Toronto’s skyline and waterfront are among Canada’s best urban flying locations. This enhancement gives the city more definition and makes routes along Lake Ontario, the islands and downtown far more rewarding from low altitude.
- Improves the skyline and waterfront as visual navigation references.
- Excellent for helicopters, island circuits and lakefront approaches.
- Pairs well with Toronto photogrammetry and regional airport scenery.
Vancouver City Times ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Vancouver and Victoria already sit in spectacular natural surroundings, so sharper city detail makes the contrast between skyline, harbour and mountains even better. This pack is especially enjoyable for floatplanes, helicopters and coastal sightseeing.
- Adds handcrafted buildings and stronger waterfront detail.
- Improves both Vancouver and Victoria as regional flying destinations.
- Excellent for floatplanes, helicopters and harbour-based VFR routes.
National Park Scenery
Baysim Scenery Reviews
Focused review notes for Grand Teton National Park Extended V3, ideal for low-level VFR and national park exploration.
Grand Teton National Park Extended V3 ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Grand Teton is one of the most dramatic mountain-flying areas in the simulator, and this extended scenery makes the park feel like a complete destination rather than a quick pass-by. It is ideal for scenic loops, helicopters and nearby general-aviation routes.
- Expands the visual experience across the wider Grand Teton region.
- Makes mountain, lake and valley sightseeing more rewarding.
- Pairs naturally with Jackson Hole and Yellowstone-area flying.
Recommended Freeware Creator
Vincent Bazillio Freeware Airports
Top freeware airports for pilots exploring PG-heavy regions, especially San Diego, Southern California, desert strips, Arizona sightseeing routes and scenic coastal hops.
San Diego GA Airport Collection ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: These are brilliant freeware upgrades for exploring the San Diego PG area properly. They give you much better starting points for VFR routes around the coast, downtown, the bay, Miramar, mountains and desert edge.
- KMYF, KSEE, KRNM and KSDM are excellent bases for California sightseeing flights.
- Great for light aircraft, helicopters, touch-and-go practice and short PG hops.
- Perfect companion freeware for pilots who enjoy low-and-slow routes around Southern California.
California Coastal & Desert Airfields ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Vincent’s smaller strips are ideal when you want a proper route rather than just one big airport. Oceano gives you the coast, while Agua Dulce, Chiriaco Summit, Jacumba, Ocotillo Wells and Agua Caliente open up desert and mountain flying.
- Excellent freeware stops between LA, San Diego, Palm Springs and the desert.
- Adds useful detail to airfields that are easy to overlook in default scenery.
- Turns scenic VFR routes into proper airport-to-airport adventures.
Grand Circle & Mountain Touring ★★★★★
Why I recommend it: Page Municipal, Marble Canyon, Placerville and Bowerman are fantastic for linking airports with dramatic terrain. They work especially well for pilots flying around national parks, canyons, lakes and mountain routes.
- KPGA and L41 are perfect for Lake Powell, Glen Canyon and canyon-country flying.
- KPVF gives California foothill and mountain routes a stronger GA base.
- KHQM is a lovely Pacific Northwest coastal stop for VFR touring.