X-Plane Scenery

This category covers expansions, mods, and add-ons that improve, replace or add extra scenery areas to your copy of X-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11 (or XP12/XP11 as it's known in the community).

Screenshot showing the Arizona photoreal scenery in X-Plane 11.

Screenshot showing the Arizona photoreal scenery in X-Plane.

Covered here are small airfields that the developers may have missed out on the default release because of development resource limits all the way up to large international airports that are already included but provide a better, more accurate, and detailed representation of them.

Also included are highly detailed photoreal packages that replace the stock ground terrain with real photographic images from satellite data.  These files are usually very large and may take a long time to download on a standard Internet connection.  Having said that, the wait is worth it because the level of detail is stunning and once you've used photoreal you won't go back to the default.

Adding these files is a great way to expand upon the default installation.  All of the files are compatible with any platform that runs X-Plane.  If you are already running X-Plane 12 or 11 on your platform then these files will work without issue - they are universal.

Some of the scenery add-ons included in this category:

  • New/updated airports
  • Better mesh scenery
  • New ground terrain including photoreal (or Orthophoto as it's known) covering areas such as the USA, Europe, Australia, and more.
  • Towns and cities that may not be as detailed in the default install
  • Environment upgrades

Worth noting is that all of the mesh add-ons released by the well-known AlpilotX can be found here.  You can also find the UHD versions here.  They are not included in this category.

Installation is easy and can usually be achieved with an unzip and simple drag-drop into your X-Plane folders.  Most (if not all) of the files come with detailed installation instructions.

Browsing the category is also simple - you can sort the files using the handy "sort by" feature below.  Enjoy the scenery!

X-Plane 12 Coverage

Most of the scenery packs (especially orthophoto/photoreal) covered here work out of the box with the latest X-Plane 12 release of September 2022.  While we are still updating the individual file listing descriptions, be sure to know they will work with X-Plane 12.

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Australia Complete Photoreal

A photoreal data set covers Australia with Sydney in HD and regions across New South Wales, Queensland, Northern, South, and Western areas, using satellite imagery and Ortho4XP-derived data. DDS files arrive pre-built, continent-wide zoom level 14 with greater Sydney at 17, by Forkboy2 and repackaged by Fly Away Simulation.

File Size
71.14 GB
Total Downloads
10.8K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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London VFR v1.2

London's cityscape uses 960 objects anchored around EGLC and carries version 1.0, reflecting a focus on dense geometry to capture the metropolis's skyline, with deliberate emphasis on central districts and notable landmarks to convey depth and scale.

File Size
929.54 MB
Total Downloads
12.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
40
Has Video
1
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The Alps (Western) Photoreal

Part 1 of a photoreal Western Alps by A Sky Story covers Lyon to Sion, featuring Mont Blanc and Chamonix, uses Ortho4XP and open-source satellite imagery; it uses zoom levels 17 and 16, but the highest-resolution imagery remains in use, a lower-resolution download exists, and the team remasters imagery to adjust contrasts and brightness.

File Size
39.84 GB
Total Downloads
10.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
43
Has Video
1
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Hawaii Complete Photoreal (Orthophoto)

An orthophoto dataset covers Hawaii from Kauai to the Big Island with ZL 14 and ZL 16 imagery and full overlay coverage to align roads and shorelines. DDS-format files are pre-built for three iterations of the flight-simulation software; elevation/mesh data arrive with less detail than Alpilot meshes, and color issues around Hilo are noted.

File Size
7.4 GB
Total Downloads
7K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
35
Has Video
1
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Ireland Complete Photoreal (Ortho)

This orthophoto coverage spans the entire country of Ireland. The files come pre-built in DDS format, requiring no conversion, and the release works with both the original version and the latest iteration of the simulator.

File Size
50.23 GB
Total Downloads
2.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
35
Has Video
1
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Washington State Complete Photoreal

Forkboy2 compiles a complete photoreal orthophoto representation of Washington state, converted by Fly Away Simulation into the DDS format for use in the sim. The project spans the entire state, uses zoom levels 18 near ICAO airports, 17 near others, and 16 elsewhere, with data sourced from 2017–2018 USDA Farm Service Agency imagery.

File Size
65.31 GB
Total Downloads
2.7K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
35
Has Video
1
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California Complete Photoreal

Version 5 increases the ZL17 radius near airports from 4km to 15km, and water masking widens from 8 to 25, while the Vandenberg area now uses ZL14 Sentinal-2 imagery. HD Mesh v4 is enabled by default to improve landscape integration for the state's entire area.

File Size
130.44 GB
Total Downloads
9.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60
Has Video
1
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Utah Complete Orthophoto (Photoreal)

The Utah orthophoto dataset spans the entire state and supports use in two simulation versions. Fly Away Simulation converts Forkboy2 imagery to DDS, and it arrives pre-compiled in DDS format, eliminating manual tile conversion that previously burdened end-users.

File Size
41.95 GB
Total Downloads
1.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
35
Has Video
1
Preview screenshot

Florida Complete Photoreal

Photorealistic orthophotos cover the entire state of Florida from Tallahassee to Key West, with the Everglades and Florida Keys rendered in detail and overlaid with roads and autogen. The unit is pre-compiled for immediate use and notes starting points at Key West International KEYW, Miami International KMIA, KDAB, KCLW, and KOBE.

File Size
66.94 GB
Total Downloads
8.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Corsica Complete Photoreal

The project presents Corsica in full island scope, using open-source satellite imagery refined with Ortho4XP at zoom level 17 to deliver detailed terrain. It highlights Ajaccio and Campo dell Oro airports with their surrounding areas and covers Aleria, Corte, and Saint-Florent.

File Size
7.77 GB
Total Downloads
5.8K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
40
Has Video
1
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Texas Complete Photoreal (Ortho)

This orthophoto coverage for Texas combines NAIP 2016 imagery with USGS elevation data and 7,414 pre-compiled DDS files to deliver true-to-life landscapes, with zoom fidelity improving to level 17 within 6 km of major airports such as DFW, AUS, SAT, and ELP.

File Size
108.37 GB
Total Downloads
765
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
36
Has Video
1
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New Zealand Complete Photoreal

Lyndiman delivers orthophotography that covers New Zealand across nine regions, spanning both islands, with major airports such as Auckland NZAA, Christchurch NZCH, Queenstown NZQN, Dunedin NZDN, and Wellington NZWN included. The imagery uses LINZ-sourced data processed at zoom level 17, includes overlay files and ground bump patches, and operates as donation-ware.

File Size
195.73 GB
Total Downloads
5.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
35
Has Video
1
Preview screenshot

Grand Canyon HD Photoreal

HD photoreal imagery of the Grand Canyon region is compiled by Ortho4XP and credited to Forkboy2, while Fly Away Simulation handles repackaging. The dataset sits at 100% zoom level 18, is pre-built to avoid conversions, and lists KPHX and KGCN as starting points, with HD Mesh v4 or UHD Mesh recommended.

File Size
90.01 GB
Total Downloads
17.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
Preview screenshot

Spain Complete UHD Photoreal

SpainUHD by SpainUHD authors delivers a 90-tile ZIP archive covering the Iberian Peninsula and surrounding islands. Tiles render at dual zoom levels, 17 for the peninsula and 18 for the islands, with 25 m horizontal resolution MDT25 + LIDAR mesh.

File Size
315.98 GB
Total Downloads
5.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
41
Has Video
1
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KSAN San Diego International 1.51

By Justin K, this KSAN airport project presents highly accurate terminal models, custom ground visuals, HDR night lighting, and animated GroundTraffic with AutoGate jetways. The 1.5 revision refines orthoimagery fidelity, adds small boats and cruise ships, replaces vehicles with MisterX library assets, and removes KCRQ and KMYF.

File Size
99.62 MB
Total Downloads
5.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
2
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San Francisco Area HD Photoreal

The photoreal coverage spans the Bay Area region and surrounding locales, built from 1/3 arc-second USGS elevation data and orthophotos at zoom level 18. Forkboy2 is the original creator, Fly Away Simulation handles repackaging, and the work is pre-compiled for direct use.

File Size
70.71 GB
Total Downloads
4.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
Preview screenshot

Hamburg VFR Objects

This Hamburg-focused 3D object compilation centers on notable buildings and harbor facilities in the region, placing the reference point roughly 4.5 nautical miles from EDDH on a 175-degree heading to aid visual orientation during VFR flights, capturing Hamburg’s maritime character. By Gunther Kremp, this freeware effort relies on FF_LIBRARY_EXTENDED_LOD.ZIP, OPENSCENERYX.ZIP, and R2_LIBRARY.ZIP to render correctly.

File Size
197.23 MB
Total Downloads
2.2K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
32
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Mexico Complete Photoreal (Ortho)

The project relies on Sentinel-2 imagery at Zoom Level 14 to render Mexico’s terrain in high detail. Fly Away Simulation delivers a pre-compiled version that eliminates JPG-to-DDS conversion, with Forkboy2 credited as the original author and the dataset covering the entire Mexican landscape.

File Size
18.37 GB
Total Downloads
884
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
35
Has Video
1
Preview screenshot

EIDL Donegal Airport

Located 2 nautical miles southwest of Bunbeg in Carrickfinn, The Rosses, northwest County Donegal, Ireland, the airport sits. The runway shifts from a grass strip to a hard surface in the late 1980s, then extends to 1,500 m in the 1990s with a new terminal and navigational aids; Version 1.1 adds an oval track nearby.

File Size
1.73 MB
Total Downloads
770
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
4
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Orthophoto Scenery: Arizona

Arizona orthophotos fuse USGS elevation data at 1/3 arc-second with overlays, delivering Zoom Level 16 imagery and Zoom Level 17 within four kilometers of airports. Overlay data carries permission from alpilotX, and Oscar Pilote uses Ortho4XP to create the work.

File Size
19.2 GB
Total Downloads
2.9K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
50

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