Explore the White Continent in MSFS 2024!

We aim to provide a complete network of airports, skiways, and helipads across Antarctica. The project currently features 21 airports spread across the continent, with many more to come. Expect frequent updates as the scenery continues to expand — our long-term goal is nothing less than bringing the entire Antarctic aviation infrastructure to life in the simulator.

If you would like to further enhance your Antarctic experience, you can explore our other add-ons, which add another 10 Antarctic airports, along with more detailed station sceneries.

Project Goals:

• Provide a complete network of Antarctic airports as a framework for exploration, bug-hunting, mission building, and future Antarctic scenery enhancements.
• Build a long-term path toward full Antarctic coverage in MSFS, with the understanding that if Asobo/Microsoft eventually releases an official Antarctica scenery update, this add-on may become obsolete.

 Design Guidelines

• Add missing Antarctic airports where none exist in default MSFS 2024. The airports in this package are intentionally simplified and somewhat generic, with the focus on breadth rather than depth. The goal is to make the entire continent accessible, rather than focusing on individual locations. For detailed scenery of specific stations or skiways, users should refer to external add-ons dedicated to those sites.
• Leave stations and terrain mostly as autogenerated scenery to maintain performance and simplicity, and to reduce development effort. This also avoids wasting time on details that may become obsolete if Asobo/Microsoft releases an official Antarctica scenery update in the future.
• Avoid duplication where an airport is already covered by another add-on. Instead, links to these external packages are provided, as they are often more detailed.

Manual

The included PDF manual provides:

• The full airport list (based on Wikipedia + academic sources)
• Details for each implemented airport
• Links to freeware and payware sceneries needed for complete coverage of Antarctica

 
Airports currently Included in this scenery

• Arctowski Heliport (SAXLK*)
• Belgrano II Skiway (SAYB)
• Bharati Station Heliport (ATBH*)
• Carlini Base Heliport (SAYJ)
• Commandante Ferraz Heliport (ATCF*)
• Davis Plateau SLA (AT07)
• Davis Sea-Ice Skiway (Australia)
• Esperanza Airstrip (SAYE)
• Jack F. Paulus Skiway (NZSP) – experimental, see manual
• Kohnen Skiway (AT12)
• Machu Picchu Heliport (ATPI*)
• McMurdo Station Heliport (ATMM*) - includes McMurdo Station scenery enhancement
• Novo Runway (AT17)
• O'Higgins Skiway (SCBO)
• SANAE IV Skiway (AT22)
• Troll Airfield (ENOE)
• Vostok Skiway (AT28)
• Williams Field (NZWD)
• Wolf's Fang (AT98)
• Zenit Airfield (ATRZ)
• POIs: The add-on also places POIs for the Magnetic South Pole and the Geographic South Pole in the world scenery.

 (*): fictional ICAO code

External Add-ons (Required for Full Antarctic Coverage)

To cover all Antarctic airports listed in the manual, install this add-on alongside:

• Aerosoft Antarctica Vol. 1 (payware)
  • Rothera Station (EGAR)
  • Fossil Bluff (AT10)
• Aerosoft Antarctica Vol. 2 (payware)
  • Casey Station (YCSK)
  • Wilkins Runway (YWKS)
• Dr.Goose Zucchelli Station (freeware)
  • Boulder Clay Runway (AQBC)
  • Zucchelli Ice Runway (AT13)
  • Enigma Lake Skiway (AT09)
  • Mid Point Skiway (AT14)
  • Mario Zucchelli Station Helipad (ATMZ*)
• Dr.Goose Halley VIa (freeware)
  • Halley IV Skiway (EGAH)
• Dr.Goose Concordia Skyway (freeware)
  • Concordia Station Skiway (AT03)
• Dr.Goose Gondwana Station (freeware)
  • Gondwana Station Helipad (ATGD*)
• Dr.Goose Neumayer Station III (freeware)
  • Neumayer Station III Skiway (AT16) 
  • Atka Bay Camp Skiway (ATAB*)

(These references are provided for informational purposes only. They are not endorsements.)

 
Airports Deliberately Not Modeled

• Byrd Surface Skiway (USA) – believed inactive/closed; see manual.
• Dome Fuji Station (Japan) - believed closed; see manual.
• Drúzhnaya 4 Skiway - believed closed; see manual.
• Maitri Helipad - no confimartion for existence of dedicated helipad found, see manual.
• NZPG - Pegasus Airfield (McMurdo Station) - Airfield closed; replaced by Phoenix Airfield (NZFX) - see manual.
• Plough Island SLA (Australia) – believed closed; see manual.
• NZIR - McMurdo Ice Runway (USA) - Airfield closed; see manual.
• AT20 - Plateau Station Skiway - believed closed; see manual.
• Progress Skiway - replaced by Zenit Airfield; see manual.

Known Issues

There are severe terrain glitches in many areas of Antarctica. These stem from the default terrain data and can only be fixed by Microsoft/Asobo. Wherever possible, corrections have been applied, but some problems remain.

Disclaimer

This add-on and manual are created for entertainment and educational purposes only. External freeware and payware links are provided for informational purposes — not endorsements. Use at your own discretion and risk.

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Airports of Antarctica (2024)

The "Airports of Antarctica (2024)" add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator aims to establish a foundational network of airports, skiways, and helipads across Antarctica, with this initial pre-alpha release including a limited selection of airports. Future updates are planned to expand this infrastructure, providing players greater access to the continent. The add-on intentionally prioritizes broad coverage over detailed individual sites, ensuring accessibility within the vast Antarctic regions. A comprehensive manual accompanies the package, detailing the airports included and providing links to additional scenery enhancements for complete coverage.

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