Orbx releases KCRW West Virginia International Yeager Airport for MSFS
Orbx has a brand new airport to show for Microsoft Flight Simulator, continuing to expand its ever-growing portfolio all across the world. After a nicely detailed rendition of Prague Airport, the Australian team has now turned to the United States, with the re-creation of KCRW Yeager Airport, in West Virginia.
KCRW opened its doors after World War II, some 6 km east of Charleston, as Kanawha Airport. Its current name was adopted in 1985, in memory of General Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, in the Bell X-1.
Nowadays, Yeager Airport serves some domestic destinations, with routes operated by American, Delta, Spirit, and United Airlines.
KCRW sits atop a mountain, with a ravine immediately after both ends of the 6302ft-long runway. This makes for some nerve-wracking approaches, with no margin for error. Be very careful with those long landings!
As usual, Orbx appears to have put a lot of care into this scenery, with beautiful modeling and texturing, custom jetways, static aircraft, and even a detailed terminal interior. Since this airport is also the home of the McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, you’ll see some C-130s Hercules parked in the scenery!
KCRW Yeager International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available from Orbx Direct, priced at around $17.
Key Features:
- High-quality PBR textures
- Custom POIs for the surrounding area and Charleston downtown
- Custom jetways
- Dynamic night lighting
- Custom groundpoly
- Landside area recreated in high detail
- Detailed terminal interior
DW
Really nice job of detailing. Fun to fly into!
One thing I thought was off was a bid distracting was the surrounding vegetation wasn’t seasonal.
I have REX AccuSeason (from ORBX) installed as seasonal. West Virginia (also from ORBX) loaded as bright green !! Maybe just an, “oh yes, we didn’t think about that” type of thing that I hope can be addressed down the road.
Other than that, an excellent airport!!