A large-scale upgrade of Tolmachevo Airport for X-Plane 12 has been released

Novosibirsk — We are glad to inform you that on our website x-flight.su The long-awaited update of A.I. Pokryshkin Tolmachevo International Airport (OVB/UNNT) for the X-Plane 12 flight simulator is available for download.

What's new in the update?

The developers have carried out comprehensive work to modernize the addon:
- Complete redesign of the airport — updated terminals, aprons, taxiways and runways, taking into account the current configuration of the facility;
- Detailed environment — the airfield area, the infrastructure of the city of Ob and access roads have been worked out;
- New photo background — fresh high-resolution satellite imagery was used, covering not only the airport area, but also the whole of Novosibirsk, which ensures maximum immersion in flight;
- Performance optimization — a balance between detail and FPS for comfortable operation even on average PC configurations.

About Tolmachevo Airport

A.I. Pokryshkin Tolmachevo Airport is the largest airport outside the Urals in terms of passenger traffic and an important transport hub at the intersection of air corridors between Europe and Asia. As a hub for S7 Airlines, the airport operates regular flights to cities in Russia, the CIS, as well as to Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, China, Thailand, India and dozens of other destinations.
For virtual pilots, this means the opportunity to practice both short regional flights and transcontinental routes with realistic navigation and approach procedures.

A small minor update of Platov Airport has been released. The environment has been redesigned, new buildings and several details of the environment have been added. Now a custom runway awaits you on landing.

Platov Airport (IATA: ROV, ICAO: URRP) is the international airport of Rostov-on-Don, the successor of the old airport on Sholokhov Avenue. It is located 29 kilometers northeast of Rostov-on-Don in the Aksai district of the Rostov region, 15 km northwest of the city of Novocherkassk (4 km north of the village of Grushevskaya, near the federal highway M-4). It is named after the Cossack chieftain Matvey Platov.

The new Rostov airport was built in preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. It is the first major airport in the modern history of Russia to be built from scratch, and the largest in the Southern Federal District. The airport has been open for scheduled flights since December 7, 2017.

The airfield is approved to receive Airbus A310, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Boeing 737, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, CRJ, AN-124, IL-62, Il-76, Tu-154, Tu-204 and all lighter aircraft, as well as helicopters of all types. Runway Classification Number (PCN) 57/R/A/W/T, runway is equipped according to ICAO Category II.

Initially, the airport had the working name "Yuzhny". During the popular vote organized by the Government of the Rostov region, the name "Platov" won, with over 15.8 thousand votes (40%), in honor of the Cossack chieftain Matvey Ivanovich Platov. Other options — Rostov-on-Don and Yuzhny — scored more than 13,000 and 11,000 votes, respectively.

On January 20, 2017, the Government of the Russian Federation officially awarded the airport the name "Platov".

Ukhta Airport is now on X-Plane 12: Port upgrade

Ukhta, Komi Republic — We are pleased to inform the virtual pilot community about the release of an updated version of Ukhta Airport (UHT/UUYU) for the popular flight simulator X-Plane 12. The new location recreates the real civil aviation facility in the North of Russia as accurately as possible and is already available for download.

About the airport in the simulator
Ukhta Airport, located in the village of Dalny and part of Komiaviatrans JSC, is presented in a simulator with a high degree of detail.:
Round-the-clock operation: the terminal operates 24/7, which is reflected in the dynamic lighting system and the activity of the services.
Terminal infrastructure: the model recreates a lobby, a reference and information area, waiting rooms, a mother and child room, as well as a medical aid station.
High-comfort areas: detailed lounge areas are available for virtual business class passengers and VIPs.
Service facilities: animations and logic of loading/unloading, refueling, on-board catering and aircraft maintenance services are implemented.

Aviation traffic and compatibility

Ukhta Airport in X-Plane 12 supports the reception of aircraft corresponding to the actual operational base:
Medium-class aircraft (up to Il-76);
Small class aircraft and regional airliners;
Helicopters of all types.

Thanks to the optimization of textures and geometry, the location does not create excessive load on the system, while maintaining a high level of visual reliability: realistic runway coverage, tactile taxiways, seasonal variations of the Komi Republic landscape.

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!