A major update of Salekhard Airport (USDD/SLY) for X-Plane 12 has been released

We have released the long-awaited Salekhard Airport update for the X-Plane 12 simulator. Now one of the most unique airports in the Russian Arctic has become even more realistic, detailed and atmospheric.

What's new in the update?

 Complete redesign of the apron and taxiways, taking into account real navigation patterns
 Updated 3D models of the terminal, office buildings and technical facilities
 Realistic runway and perimeter lighting with support for dynamic time of day
 Improved terrain texture, taking into account permafrost and tundra landscape
 Correct approach procedures and navigation data (SID/STAR)
Performance optimization without loss of visual quality
 X-Plane 12 weather effects support: snowstorm, low clouds, polar day/night

About Salekhard Airport (IATA: SLY, ICAO: USDD)
The federal airport is located 7 km north of the district center of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. It is a civilian airfield capable of receiving medium-class passenger liners.

Key Features:
One runway with modern lighting equipment
Heliport for local and search and rescue operations
Alternate airfield status for trans-polar commercial flights

In the simulator, you will be able to practice approaches in difficult Arctic conditions, exactly as pilots do in reality.

Why is Salekhard a unique destination?
 The only city in the world located directly on the Arctic Circle is an ideal point for flight training in extreme latitudes.
 It is located on the Poluysky upland of the West Siberian Plain, at the confluence of the Poluy River with the Ob.
 The distance from Moscow is 2,436 km, which adds logistical complexity and realism to route planning.
 Time zone: Moscow Time+2 (UTC+5) — the average solar noon here comes at 12:33, which is important to take into account when setting the time in the simulator.

 Interesting fact: the nearest railway station Labytnangi is located 16 km from Salekhard, on the opposite bank of the Ob River. In X-Plane 12, you can combine virtual flight with studying logistics in the northern territories.

 

A new version of the Irkutsk International Airport (UIII) scenario for X-Plane 12!

We are pleased to announce that the completely redesigned scenario of Irkutsk International Airport (ICAO: UIII, IATA: IKT) is now available for download in the X-Plane 12 version!

We have carried out extensive work to modernize the airport.:

Complete reworking of the scene — updated the entire airport environment and internal infrastructure
Increased detail — the runway, taxiways and all aprons are designed with high precision
Updated terminal textures — improved the quality and detail of passenger and cargo terminal buildings
Redesigned photo backgrounds — up-to-date satellite images ensure maximum realism of the landscape
Optimization for X-Plane 12 — the script uses new engine features to improve visual quality and performance

About Irkutsk Airport
Irkutsk International Airport is a Class B federal airport located 5.5 km from the city center. It is an important transport hub in Eastern Siberia, the home of Angara and IrAero airlines, as well as the regional hub of S7 Airlines.

The airfield is equipped with one artificial runway, 14 taxiways, two aprons and 70 parking lots for various types of aircraft. The airport hosts a wide range of vehicles, from the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 to the wide-body A330 and Boeing 777, which makes it an interesting destination for virtual pilots.

The history of the airport dates back almost 100 years: from the first landings near the village of Bokovo in 1925 to the modern transport hub included in the Trans-Siberian and cross-polar ETOPS routes.

The Bryansk Airport (UUBP) scenario has been updated for X-Plane 12

The X-Flight team is pleased to announce the release of the Bryansk International Airport scenario update for the X-Plane 12 simulator.

Now one of the airports of the south-western direction of Russia is available for flights in a new quality. The script has been finalized to improve compatibility and detail. You can already download the update on our website.

Bryansk Airport has a rich history dating back to the 1920s. It was here that the legendary Valery Chkalov served in the 15th Aviation Squadron. It received the status of an international airport in 1995, operating flights to Europe and the Middle East.
Important for virtual pilots: In real life, since February 2022, civil flights at the airport have been temporarily suspended. However, in the simulator, you can fly to Bryansk, restore historical routes, or practice landing in regional aviation conditions.

Accepted aircraft types
The airport's infrastructure allows servicing a wide range of aircraft. When planning a flight in X-Plane 12, we recommend using the following types (according to the actual UUBP classification):

Boeing: 737-400/500, 757-200
Airbus: A319, A320 (with restrictions)
Domestic: Tu-134, Tu-154, Tu-204/214, Yak-40/42, AN-74/148, SSJ-100
Helicopters: all types
 Update Features
The scenario takes into account the features of the platform and the forecourt. The airfield infrastructure includes a runway capable of receiving medium-haul airliners, as well as cargo platforms, which opens up opportunities for cargo transportation in the simulator.

The script of Magadan International Airport (Sokol) for X-Plane 12 has been released

Dear fans of flight simulators!

We are pleased to announce excellent news: our team has completed work on a detailed scenario of the Vysotsky Magadan International Airport for X-Plane 12.

About the project
Our script is based on a database from the talented author Egor Ilyich Dushka. We express our great gratitude to him! If you want to support the author of the original scene, this is highly appreciated, he is really a great fellow and deserves recognition.

In our version of the airport, the entire environment has been worked out:

 Realistic photo background of the territory;
 Detailed buildings and infrastructure;
 Detailed landscape and perimeter environment;
 Optimization for modern requirements of X-Plane 12.
Everything is done the way we know how and can do it — with soul and attention to detail.

About a real airport
Vysotsky Magadan International Airport (IATA: GDX, ICAO: UHMM) is a federal airport located near the village of Sokol, 56 km north of Magadan along the Kolyma Highway. It provides regular flights from the Magadan Region to the Far East, Siberia and Moscow.

Key milestones in history:
1980 — the first landing of the IL-62 and the start of non-stop flights to Moscow;
1991 — the airport received international status;
2016 — awarded the status of federal;
2019 — the airport was named after Vladimir Vysotsky;
2024 — construction of a new terminal with a capacity of up to 1 million passengers per year is completed.
Airport Awards:
"The Best Airport of the Year in the CIS countries" (2012, 2017, 2018);
Winner of regional contests on production organization;
Winner of the nomination "For a great contribution to the development of the airport" (2020).
On December 22, 2024, the new terminal was officially opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin via video link. The modern terminal is equipped with 12 elevators, 2 escalators and 2 teletraps — and all this is now available to you in the simulator!

Where to download?
The script is already available for download on our website. 

Support the authors
We work on projects for free, but your support helps us to develop.:

Leave feedback and screenshots in the comments.;
Share the news on social media;
Don't forget about the original author of the base scene, Egor Dushka.
Have a nice flight over the expanses of the Northeast!

The renovated Norilsk (Alykel) UOOO Airport is already available for X-Plane 12!

Friends!

We are glad to announce great news: on our website x-flight.su An updated version of Norilsk Airport (Alykel) — ICAO: UOOO for the X-Plane 12 simulator has been published!

Nikolay Urvantsev Norilsk Airport, known on maps as Alykel, is located in the north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, 35 km west of Norilsk. It is the only year-round air hub connecting remote areas of Taimyr with the rest of Russia. The airfield has a domestic status, but is equivalent to an international one due to its location at the intersection of the Trans-Siberian and Transatlantic air routes. But it turns out that foreigners have never flown there! :-) 

During the development, we studied the archival data and operational features of Alykel, including difficult weather conditions and historical incidents. This allowed us to create not just a beautiful picture, but a truly atmospheric and demanding airport for the skills of a pilot. Landing in Norilsk is a challenge worthy of an experienced crew!

A large-scale update of the Vladivostok International Airport (UHWW) scenario for X-Plane 12 has been released

We are pleased to inform you that the update of the Vladivostok International Airport (Knevichi) scenario for the X-Plane 12 simulator is already available for download!

We have worked on the errors and improved the detail of one of the key air hubs in the Far East. Now flying in UHWW will become even more realistic and immersive. The apron and the airport environment have been completely redesigned.

About the airport in the simulator
The scenario recreates the current infrastructure of a federal airport located 38 km northeast of Vladivostok and 4.5 km from the city of Artyom.

Key features of the updated scenario:

RUNWAY-1: A 3,500-meter-long and 60-meter-wide runway was completed (reconstruction in 2011).
Admission: The airport is modeled as accessible to all types of aircraft without restrictions, from light aircraft to wide—body Boeing 777s and cargo giants.
Terminal A: The scenario takes into account a modern passenger terminal, commissioned in 2012 for the APEC summit.
Historical accuracy: During the development, we took into account the rich history of the airline, which dates back to 1932 (from the first seaplanes on the Second River to modern liners).
A little history for immersion
Knevichi Airport is a place with a unique aviation biography. At various times, it served as a base for naval missile-carrying aircraft of the Pacific Fleet and civilian carriers. It was here that the era of jet aviation began in 1956 with the arrival of the Tu-104, and in 2010 the Boeing 777 landed for the first time.

In 2012, the airport successfully provided services for the APEC Summit, completing almost 900 take-off and landing operations during the event period. Now you can land on the same runway where the Tu-22M2, Tu-154 and Il-62 were once based and assess the scale of development of civil aviation in Primorye.

We wish you clear skies and successful landings in Vladivostok!

A new Sochi Airport Scenario (URSS) for X-Plane 12 has been released!

We are pleased to announce that work has been completed on a large—scale update of the Sochi International Airport (URSS) scenario, one of the key air gates of the Black Sea coast of Russia.

What's new in the X-Plane 12 version:

The airport's surroundings have been completely redesigned — the detailed territory taking into account modern infrastructure, including access roads, parking lots and adjacent facilities.

Updated textures of buildings and structures — terminals, control tower, hangars and technical buildings received high-quality textures with support for PBR shading for maximum realism.

The new up—to-date photo base is an exact match to the modern airport layout with detailed runway, taxiways and aprons based on fresh satellite data.

Optimization for the X-Plane 12 engine — correct operation with the new lighting system, weather effects and improved rendering.

The script is ready to be used in your virtual flights — from noisy summer flights to calm winter procedures. Feel the atmosphere of the southern airport with a new degree of detail!

 You can download the script on our website.

Enjoy your flights and a perfect landing in Sochi!

Belgorod Airport has been updated for X-Plane 12

We are pleased to present you the Belgorod Airport update (EGO/UUOB) for the popular X-Plane 12 game. Now you can download the new version directly from our website!

The airport is located just 4 km from the center of Belgorod, next to Bogdan Khmelnitsky Avenue. It is an important transport hub in the region, providing connections between Belgorod and Moscow, St. Petersburg and international destinations. Now the airport is presented in full: an accurate reproduction of the infrastructure, details and atmosphere. Thanks to this, your flight experience will bring even more realism and fun!

Download the update from our website and enjoy your flight at the renovated Belgorod Airport!