This should be a complete KBWI airport replacement. I am happy with the current state of the project and have moved to full version releases.
KNOWN ISSUES
If not using Navigraph data, SIDs and STARs for RWY 15R/33L are missing as are the ILS / RNAV approaches. This cannot be fixed until Asobo fixes their underlying (horrible) airport.
If using Navigraph data, you will have all the proper SIDs STARs and approaches. However you MUST ensure that the navigraph package is located BELOW the KBWI package in your content.xml file. This is located at %AppData%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\content.xml
SU9 UPDATE
In SU9 Asobo added the fs-base-genericairports package. By default this seemed to be inserted AFTER the KBWI entry. You must manually go back and move it BEFORE the KBWI entry. This will fix missing SIDs / STARs with and without navigraph.
<Package name="fs-base-genericairports" active="true"/>
...
<Package name="watsupsrinivasman-airport-kbwi-baltimore" active="true"/>
...
<Package name="navigraph-navdata" active="true"/>
BIG THANKS to Srinivasman Studios for building out a custom terminal building. Make sure to check out their other work!
Version History
Alpha 0.1.1: All taxiway surfaces should be current. Some taxiway edges will not be properly aligned yet. Added lines for parking spaces.
Alpha 0.1.2: Parking space lines added, only ground lines left to add are vehicle markings. Noted bug where STARs don't work with 33L/15R... need to investigate
Alpha 0.1.3: Parking spaces should be proper size and aligned. Also added the parking spaces for the Terminal E expansion... right now the jetways are just hanging out in the midle of nowhere. This will be fixed in the Beta when the terminal is added. Added more ground lines for vehicles.
Beta 0.2.0: All parking is added and accurate except the Terminal A extension and the South Cargo area extension. All jetways are added and properly located (except the terminal A extension). Lights are added. Custom terminal building added courtesy of Srinivasman Studios.
Beta 0.2.1: Updated some parking spaces, aligned some of the ground polys / lines. ILS should all be fixed and functional, if there is a problem please let me know!!!
Beta 0.2.2: ILS should actually be fixed, I have verified this in LNM with and without Navigraph installed. Once again, if there is still an issue please let me know. Applied the fix for modelLib issues.
Beta 0.2.3: Taxiway lights should be fully accurate now, both the edge and the centerline lights. If you see anything off please let me know. Actually updated version number in manifest. The addon should now be in very good shape. I am waiting for some updated imagery to add taxiway T2 and ensure the terminal A extension is proper. Also need to finish the south cargo area and find some generic warehouse building model.
Beta 0.2.4: Added buildings to the South cargo ramp. Added gates for the terminal A expansion. Added a few hangars and a better building in the GA area. Started adjusting height of ramp lights to be more accurate.
Version 1.0.0: An update to patch a bug introduced in Sim Update V where SIDs / STARs disappeared. I am happy with where the scenery stands now. I will keep the airport updated as major construction projects are complete at the airport and sim updates continue to break things.
4 months ago
BmB23
Is there any way you can revisit this mod and check out the runway/taxi lightning? I flew into this airport this morning and found that the runway/taxi lights were floating around 10 to 20 feet above the ground. This made the landing a bit hairy and long when landing at night.
7 months ago
5 months ago
tcs.icy
majorfifth
There are is ground crew, or aircraft. The airport looks like it is in the middle of nowhere, not between busy cities (Baltimore and Washington, etc.).
1 years ago
Farfalla1
Great scenery thanks! Finally able to use this airport now.
1 years ago
Tailspin488
How has Microsoft not updated this airport yet, actually kinda frustrating its been 2 years and nothing. This airport is way to popular to go unnoticed.
Thanks for making this addon. At least you're doing your part!
1 years ago
Well...among other ~50.000 airports and at least 1000+ prominent, popular, unique and/or legendary among them, I think the guys are doing an excellent job. Like, come on man, give them credit instead.
1 years ago
PILOTscientist
ChrisSki
I just downloaded and installed your KBWI v1.0.0 and noted that your manifest still has version 0.2.4.
1 years ago
Downscc
Where do I downloaded this package to please? This is the first time using MSFS for adding new scenery. Thank you, Ryan
2 years ago
hrsemn
I must be extra dense today. Trying to figure out where I can find content.xml file. I see no .xml files in the KBWI package itself. Where can I find this file so I can make the required changes? Thank you in advance!
2 years ago
Similar state as you and I had to Google it, but found:
Sim from Marketplace:
%localAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache
Sim from Steam:
%appData%\Microsoft Flight Simulator
2 years ago
berniecase
11bee
Airport seemed while modeled, but while taxiing around (North area on Quebec) the airport was unreasonably hilly.
2 years ago
giantpickle
The instructions on how to update the XML file are very vague. There is nothing I can copy and paste from the file into the content.xml file.
2 years ago
To update on this, dragging the folder to Community added the scenery, however, SIDs and STARs are not available. I have still not been able to figure out how to modify the XML file.
2 years ago
CrossHyparu
CrossHyparu
optimizer
2 years ago
supra01
I could be fine with Asobo having a crappy terminal building (like the rest of the default airports), but what I cannot forgive them for is the fact runway 15R/33L (the second longest runway at the airport and one of the most used for arrivals) is missing completely. They left this airport stuck like it was 20 years ago, and I find that to be inexcusable and insulting, especially since BWI is half an hour from where I live.
Thank you greatly for creating this mod.
2 years ago
That_Engineer
Most of the jetways are missing for me. Only some show on the northern part of the terminal.
2 years ago
Have the same issue but randomly. Usually just restart the sim and there they are. Could be a livery issue, have noticed some liveries do not affect the jetways whenever I load in. Annoying to restart but worth it because BWI looks like BWI, not that THING Asobo put in.
2 years ago
TITAN6482
Tailhook
No SIDs and STARs for this addon, meaning that you can't do any vatsim, or hell, IFR flights into our out of this airport. Scenery was good, though, as it provided a runway fix for the monstrosity that Asobo gave us as a default airport.
2 years ago
I am seeing this as well, believe it was introduced with SU5, had no issues with SIDs/STARs before. Using Navigraph for navdata.
2 years ago
Turf1228
xtremeylol
3 years ago
arthurcunha2341