FSX / P3D scenery

FSX Albany Airport (YABA) Scenery

Albany Airport (YABA) in Western Australia gets a polished scenery rebuild with reworked taxiway edges, correctly positioned hangars and terminal buildings, cleared approach vegetation, and a former gravel strip upgraded to convincing asphalt. Designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, it improves ground accuracy and approach visibility for realistic coastal GA and charter operations.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

This freeware scenery package overhauls Albany Airport (YABA) in Western Australia with meticulously reconstructed taxiways and newly placed structures. It also removes problematic vegetation around runway approaches and replaces a former gravel strip with an asphalt surface. Created by Roger’s Aussie Scenery, developed by Roger Leupold, this modification enhances realism and visual fidelity for virtual pilots who frequent this coastal airfield in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

Refined Layout and Infrastructure

All taxiway edges have been reworked to better match accurate geospatial data. Hangars and related terminal buildings now stand in authentic locations, preserving realistic distances between parking stands. Developers have also addressed tree encroachments that once obstructed the runway thresholds, ensuring safer landings and improved approach visibility.

Runway Surface Improvements

The original gravel runway has been replaced with a detailed asphalt modeling. This transition allows for more robust aircraft operations, accommodating a variety of general aviation and charter aircraft. Pilots will notice improved textures that align with the airport’s actual conditions and layout as verified through resources like satellite imagery.

System Compatibility

Tests confirm stable performance on Windows 7 (64-bit) while using the FSX Acceleration expansion. The scenery is designed natively for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and should integrate seamlessly into custom scenery libraries. However, individual experiences may vary based on hardware and other installed add-ons.

Configuration and Integration Steps

  1. Remove any older versions of Albany Airport scenery from your setup. Then extract the newly downloaded Albany Airport folder into your existing “Addon Scenery” directory.
  2. Open the simulator, navigate to Settings followed by Scenery Library. Choose Add Area, locate the fresh Albany scenery folder within “Addon Scenery”, and confirm your selection.

Alignment with Real-World References

The developer, Roger Leupold, harnessed Google Earth data to ensure each runway marking and structure placement matches true-to-life coordinates. This attention to detail gives a highly accurate depiction of the airport’s appearance from above and on the ground.

Performance Tip

For those seeking a more fluid experience, temporarily disabling antivirus software during simulator sessions can free up resources, which may help maintain higher frame rates.

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File information

Filename
albanywa-2.zip
File size
1 MB
Virus scan
Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 0.5 Mbps. PRO members download at full line speed.

How to install this mod

FSX / P3D scenery
  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
  2. Place scenery in Addon Scenery

    Create a folder under FSX\Addon Scenery\ containing scenery and texture sub-folders.
  3. Activate in Scenery Library

    In FSX, go to Settings → Scenery Library → Add Area. Higher priority means it overrides lower entries for the same location.
  4. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

Finding the scenery

Use these coordinates to fly directly to this location once the mod is installed.

FSX / Prepar3D coordinates (or generate a flight plan)
-34.93890000,117.80810000
Decimal degrees
-34.938900°, 117.808100°
Degrees, minutes, seconds
34° 56' 20.040" S 117° 48' 29.160" E

Launch FSX or Prepar3D and use Flights → Load to open the downloaded .pln file. Your aircraft will be positioned at this location.

What’s inside this archive

The archive albanywa-2.zip has 16 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
Albany WA06.12.120 B
Docs06.12.120 B
albanyGoog.jpg05.12.12308.51 kB
FILE_ID.DIZ05.12.12171 B
Readme.txt05.12.121.61 kB
Scenery06.12.120 B
A10 library.bgl01.13.10840.59 kB
lightstoo.bgl11.30.10458.33 kB
YABA_ADEX_RD.BGL05.14.1216.90 kB
YABA_ADEX_RD_CVX.bgl05.14.12276 B
texture06.12.120 B
A10 GREY.bmp01.13.10682.75 kB
edgelights.dds11.16.1064.12 kB
edgelights_LM.dds11.16.1064.12 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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