Discover Portugal’s hidden aviation gems with the Portugal Regional Scenery Series.

For the series first Airport we present, Vilar de Luz Airport (LPVL). A charming general aviation airfield located near Porto, ideal for VFR flights, training operations and scenic short hops across Northern Portugal. Whether you're flying a Cessna, Piper, TBM or helicopter, LPVL offers an authentic regional aviation experience with quick access to Porto, coastline routes and mountainous inland terrain.

Despite its regional nature, Vilar de Luz is an active aviation hub, just minutes from Porto International Airport (LPPR), and home to several notable operators, including Nortávia, a well-established and certified ATPL flight school, a Cessna Maintenance Center, the Aero Clube do Porto (founded in 1935), and Skydive Maia, a leisure aviation and skydiving school.

The airport is certified for VFR and MVFR daytime operations only, reflecting real-world limitations due to the absence of runway lighting and approach systems. This makes it an ideal destination for realistic general aviation training flights, circuit practice, and regional VFR operations in and around the Porto area.

This addon has been carefully crafted to deliver a high level of realism and immersion, faithfully representing the airport and its surroundings as they exist today.

Key Features:

• Handcrafted and up-to-date airport buildings.
• Accurate and current ground layout with custom markings.
• Realistic runway and taxiway elevations.
• Optimized for smooth performance.
• Detailed modeling of nearby buildings for improved immersion.
• Perfect for GA and VFR pilots.
• Fully modeled Skydive Hangar and café interior.

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• Made to work with activated photogrametry

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