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✈️ LFNS – Sisteron–Vaumeilh Aerodrome

World-class Gliding Center – Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France. Discover Sisteron–Vaumeilh Aerodrome (LFNS), accurately recreated for your flight simulator. Located in the heart of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, along the banks of the Durance River, this iconic aerodrome is internationally renowned for gliding operations and light aviation. Surrounded by mountains and valleys with exceptional soaring conditions, LFNS offers a unique and immersive experience for gliders, microlights, helicopters, and general aviation pilots.

🌍 General Overview

• Name: Sisteron–Vaumeilh Aerodrome
• ICAO: LFNS
• Location: Vaumeilh, 10 km north of Sisteron
• Region: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
• Environment: Durance Valley, alpine landscapes
• The aerodrome is particularly active from March to October, with intense gliding activity during this period.

🪂 An Internationally Renowned Gliding Site

Sisteron–Vaumeilh is one of the major gliding centers in Europe:

• Over 13,000 glider flight hours recorded in a single year
• Host of the FAI Glider Grand Prix (SGP) World Final from May 8 to 16, 2014
• SGP World Final Podium:
  • 🥇 Didier Hauss (France)
  • 🥈 Sebastian Kawa (Poland)
  • 🥉 Uli Schwenk (Germany)
• A legendary airfield for soaring enthusiasts and competition pilots.

🛬 Infrastructure & Operations

• Runway:
  • Orientation 17 / 35 (QFU 174° / 354°)
  • Total length: 950 m
  • Width: 80 m
  • Paved section: 700 m x 10 m
  • Surface: Unpaved (with partial asphalt section)
  • No runway lighting (day VFR only)
• No ATC service
• Mandatory radio contact: 120.05 MHz
• Authorized activities:
  • Gliders
  • Skydiving
  • Helicopters (under specific conditions)
  • Microlights (ULM)

Specific procedures and operational instructions are published on the VAC chart, especially during periods of high gliding activity.
 

🏕️ Life on the Aerodrome

• Managing authority: SIAG Sisteron–Vaumeilh
• Operator: Aéro-Club International de Sisteron (ACIS)
• Flying clubs on site:
  • ACIS – Gliding
  • Three Rivers Aeroclub (AC3R) – Microlight operations
• Facilities on site:
  • Campsite
  • Restaurant “Le Zinc”

🎮 Scenery Features

• ✔️ Fully Custom Scenery
  
  • High-quality 3D PBR models
  • Custom aprons
  • Custom aerodrome vehicles
  • Hand-placed custom vegetation
  • Low-poly animated humans for enhanced realism with optimal performance
• ✔️ Optimized & Immersive
  
  • Performance-friendly design
  • Faithful representation of real-world infrastructure
  • Perfect for gliding operations, VFR flights, and light aviation

⭐ Why Choose LFNS – Sisteron–Vaumeilh?

• ✔️ Legendary gliding airfield
• ✔️ Stunning alpine environment
• ✔️ Ideal for realistic VFR flying
• ✔️ Accurate and optimized scenery
• ✔️ Authentic southern France atmosphere

• Windows 10 64 bits
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-44608
• 8 GB RAM
• AMD Radeon RX 570 or NVIDIA GT X770

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