
About this addon
Your home base in the Dolomites.
Elikos is a helicopter operator based in the Italian Dolomites, where flying is about much more than spectacular views. From sightseeing flights and passenger transfers to supplying mountain refuges and supporting cable-car installations, Elikos is part of the everyday work and adventure of mountain aviation.
Its home base is located in Pontives, at the entrance to Val Gardena in South Tyrol, Italy, making it an inviting starting point for exploring this extraordinary landscape. Plan a virtual transfer from Bolzano Airport (LIPB/BZO), discover Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Val di Fassa and Arabba, follow the passes around the Sella massif, or head towards the dramatic peaks of Marmolada.
More than a sightseeing destination.
The Pontives site is also home to Aiut Alpin Dolomites, giving the location a close connection to helicopter rescue operations in the mountains. For virtual pilots interested in search and rescue (SAR) and helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), it provides a distinctive setting for recreating rescue flights, medical transfers and the return to base after a demanding mission.
Whether your next flight is a passenger transfer, a scenic tour or a simulated rescue operation, Pontives gives it a meaningful place to begin and somewhere to return to.
Recreated for a closer look.
Meshborne brings the Pontives helicopter base to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, recreating its buildings, hangars, apron and distinctive exterior details with the aim of reflecting the real location as faithfully as possible.
Detailed interiors add depth to the buildings and hangars, while night lighting gives the base a completely different atmosphere after sunset. From the timber-clad reception area and glazed hangar fronts to ground markings, gates, railings and perimeter structures, the scenery rewards exploration both from the cockpit and up close.
Scenery highlights
- Detailed recreation of the Elikos base and neighbouring Aiut Alpin Dolomites facilities.
- Custom-modelled buildings and hangars with detailed interiors.
- Recreated apron, helicopter parking areas and ground markings.
- Detailed exterior structures, including gates, railings, stairs and perimeter elements.
- Night lighting for evening and nighttime operations.
- A distinctive base for sightseeing, passenger transport, SAR and HEMS flights
Start at Pontives. Make the Dolomites your next adventure.
Location
Changelog
v.1.5 Base - Passenger lounge interior and building envelope reworked; gaps at the wall and roof joints closed. - Rotor wash: the ground-level pads ELIKOS1, ELIKOS2 and AIUT1 no longer raise a heavy brown dust cloud with the default H125. - New apron pavers; apron and terrain cleaned, with no grass or rock patches showing through the pavement. - Local terrain corrections under the hangar, reception, carpentry building and lower parking floors. - Aiut Alpin building: plinth and lower walkway rebuilt down to the corrected ground; single-casement windows. - Both rooftop-pad stairways rebuilt, including treads, stringers, landings, railings and aligned safety-net openings. - Elikos helicopter sign moved onto the valley-side pillar, as in reality. - Paved courtyard behind the gate with white zebra stripes. - New ground equipment: fire monitors, IBC tanks and a hose reel. - Outer parking and sign-portal supports extended down into the terrain. Neighbouring buildings - Industrial building: vaulted roof rebuilt with 18 glazed roof lanterns, roof equipment and a static windsock on the silo. - Carpentry building: facade, lettering, entrance door and ground-floor shop with striped awning rebuilt from reference photos. Road, terrain and surroundings - Terrain around the base rebuilt from high-resolution elevation data, removing the default terrain bulge under the terrace and the Aiut Alpin building. - SS242 rebuilt along the base with a two-tier stone retaining wall, guardrails, delineator posts and road signs; asphalt colour matched to the simulator roads. - SS242 extended past the Pontives roundabout, modelled with its islands, with custom river bridges. - New access lane from the industrial tower to the Elikos parking. - Trees and shrubs around the base now use the simulator's own default trees, placed one by one where the previous custom trees stood. - Various minor corrections and visual improvements.
v.1.1.1 - Corrected a bug that wouldn't exclude correctly default buildings for some users. v.1.10 - Corrected buildings geometry, including the carpentry workshop roof. - Added tower and improved tower signage, windows and façade details. - Corrected helipad markings, safety lines and ground textures. - Adjusted departure positions and headings. - Refined gates, walls and the refuelling area. - Improved terrain transitions and building ground contact. - Rebuilt the helicopter ground transporter with more realistic details. - Various minor corrections and visual improvements for greater realism.
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ELIKOS Pontives - Helicopter Base - MSFS24
This add-on features a highly detailed recreation of the Elikos Pontives Helicopter Base in the Italian Dolomites for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The scenery includes custom-modeled buildings, hangars with detailed interiors, and accurate apron and ground markings. The base supports a variety of helicopter operations such as sightseeing, passenger transport, and search and rescue missions. Night lighting and realistic exterior structures provide an immersive environment for both day and night flights.
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Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for PC
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- No additional aircraft required.
- No additional scenery libraries required.
- A legally installed copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is required.
- Aircraft shown in screenshots are not included.
Details
- Category
- Airports
- Release Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Compatibility
- MSFS2024
- Country
- Italy














