X-Plane scenery

X-Plane 11/10 SBPL Petrolina Airport Scenery

Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho International Airport (SBPL/PNZ) is recreated for X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 10 with refined aprons, ramps, gates, taxiways, and lighting, plus city buildings and ortho-photo coverage around the field. XP11 adds ground services support, and the scenery requires only default Laminar Research libraries.

628 downloads 12.71 MB Scanned clean
X-Plane 12 X-Plane 11
Adam McEnroe
Editor reviewed · Tested in-sim

Expert Overview

This comprehensive scenery mod brings Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho International-Cargo Airport to life in X-Plane 11 and 10, perfectly capturing its busy cargo operations and unique layout. From meticulously crafted aprons and gates to custom city buildings and ortho-photo coverage, every detail has been carefully reproduced for an immersive flight simulation experience. The airport features significant cold-storage facilities for exporting fresh fruits and an extended runway capable of accommodating large aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400, making it a standout hub in northeastern Brazil.

In addition to its enhanced airport environment, this mod offers refined taxiways, ramp lighting, and—on X-Plane 11—built-in ground services like pushback. The local airlines Avianca, Azul, and Gol connect passengers and cargo flights to destinations such as Recife, Salvador, and São Paulo, revealing the airport’s vital role in regional travel and commerce. Having tested this scenery extensively, I found it both visually appealing and performance-friendly, adding a distinctive and enjoyable challenge for seasoned virtual pilots.

This mod was installed, tested and reviewed by Adam McEnroe for Fly Away Simulation. Adam is an FS mod expert. Read his bio →

This is an X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 10 scenery package for Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho International-Cargo Airport (IATA: PNZ, ICAO: SBPL) is the airport serving Petrolina, Pernambuco and Juazeiro, Bahia, in Brazil. It is named after the Petrolina-born Senator Nilo de Sousa Coelho (1920 - 1983). It is operated by Infraero.

Aerial view of the runway and airport.It includes corrected aprons, ramps, gates, taxiways, lighting system, city buildings, ortho-photo scenery for the airfield area, and (XP11 only) airport ground services (like push back).

Petrolina Airport handles the export of fresh fruits from the Sao Francisco River Valley to Europe and the United States. The cargo terminal operates with 6 large coolers with capacity for 17,000 boxes each plus 2 cooler tunnels. In 2004, it underwent a refurbishment of the passenger terminal, to 2,027 m2 with capacity to receive 150,000 passengers per year, reinforcement and expansion of the maneuvering yard, which allowed a better quality of asphalt reinforcement of the runway and aircraft yard, extended to 16,406m, With five parking positions for large aircraft and with ten positions in total and expansion of the airstrip, going to 3,250 meters long by 45 meters wide allowing the operation of large aircraft such as the Boeing 747- 400. Current commercial airlines and destinations include:
- Avianca Brazil from/to => Recife/SBRF, Salvador/SBSV, Sao Paulo-Guarulhos/SBGR
- Azul Brazilian Airlines from/to => Campinas/SBKP, Juazeiro do Norte/SBJU
- Gol Airlines from/to => Sao Paulo-Guarulhos/SBGR

This scenery was tested and is operational (as of May 31, 2017) in "X-Plane 11.02b1 64 bit", Windows 10 Home. It was also tested and is also operational (as of May 31, 2017) in "X-Plane 10.51 64 bit", Windows 10 Home.

A set of PDF charts (updated as of March 2017) are provided for SBPL/PNZ airport. They are official and free of charge, provided by the Brazilian aeronautical authority. You can find them in the folder "SBPL Charts", in this package. These charts are constantly updated by the Brazilian aeronautical authority. Visit them online to download future updates: http://www.aisweb.aer.mil.br/index.cfm?i=cartas (search for SBPL in the search box).

X-Plane 11 Installation:

Two folders are provided. You only need the one marked XP11. Copy and paste the folder "BR PE SBPL - Petrolina Airport XP11 v1.0.0", and all their content, inside your "\X-Plane 11\Custom Scenery\" folder, as usual in the X-Plane world. Do not copy the folder marked XP10.


X-Plane 10 Installation:

Two folders are provided. You only need the one marked XP10. Copy and paste the folder "BR PE SBPL - Petrolina Airport XP10 v1.0.0", and all their content, inside your "\X-Plane 10\Custom Scenery\" folder, as usual in the X-Plane world. Do not copy the folder marked XP11.


Additional scenery libraries needed:

Only the default X-Plane 11 libraries, by Laminar Research, are needed. No third party libraries are used.

Ready to download SBPL Petrolina Airport Scenery?

Free for all simmers · 12.71 MB · Scanned clean

File information

Filename
br_pe_sbpl_-_petrolina_airport_v1_0_0.zip
File size
12.71 MB
Virus scan
Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 0.5 Mbps (this file takes approximately 4 mins at the cap). PRO members download at full line speed.

This is a freeware file — use is subject to our freeware copyright terms.

How to install this mod

X-Plane 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. Copy into Custom Scenery

    Place the scenery folder into X-Plane 12/Custom Scenery/.

  3. Set scenery load order

    X-Plane loads sceneries top-to-bottom from Custom Scenery/scenery_packs.ini. Custom airports should be ABOVE mesh and ortho-imagery.

  4. Restart X-Plane

    Close X-Plane completely and relaunch. The new content loads automatically.

  5. 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.
Still stuck? The readme included with the file is the authoritative source for this specific mod. Visit our Flight School tutorials or ask in our Q&A forum.

What’s inside this archive

The archive br_pe_sbpl_-_petrolina_airport_v1_0_0.zip has 59 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
_readme.txt05.31.173.38 kB
-10-041.dsf05.31.1719.83 kB
apt.dat05.31.1754.77 kB
earth.wed.bak.xml05.31.171.75 MB
earth.wed.xml05.31.171.56 MB
ortho.dds05.30.175.33 MB
ortho.pol05.30.17128 B
validation_report.txt05.31.170 B
Earth nav data05.31.170 B
-10-05005.31.170 B
-10-041.dsf05.31.1719.83 kB
apt.dat05.31.1769.31 kB
earth.wed.bak.xml05.31.171.75 MB
earth.wed.xml05.31.171.75 MB
ortho05.31.170 B
ortho.dds05.30.175.33 MB
ortho.pol05.30.17128 B
validation_report.txt05.31.170 B
BR PE SBPL a.jpg05.31.17155.95 kB
BR PE SBPL b.jpg05.31.17163.80 kB
BR PE SBPL c.jpg05.31.17188.36 kB
BR PE SBPL d.jpg05.31.17155.46 kB
BR PE SBPL e.jpg05.31.17166.12 kB
BR PE SBPL f.jpg05.31.17133.76 kB
BR PE SBPL g.jpg05.31.17161.32 kB
BR PE SBPL h.jpg05.31.17167.51 kB
BR PE SBPL i.jpg05.31.17181.20 kB
BR PE SBPL j.jpg05.31.17167.96 kB
BR PE SBPL k.jpg05.31.17147.21 kB
BR PE SBPL l.jpg05.31.17170.91 kB
BR PE SBPL m.jpg05.31.17176.03 kB
BR PE SBPL n.jpg05.31.17182.58 kB
BR PE SBPL o.jpg05.31.17171.51 kB
BR PE SBPL p.jpg05.31.17190.00 kB
BR PE SBPL q.jpg05.31.17154.58 kB
BR PE SBPL r.jpg05.31.17174.37 kB
BR PE SBPL s.jpg05.31.17170.09 kB
BR PE SBPL t.jpg05.31.17174.12 kB
BR PE SBPL u.jpg05.31.17157.69 kB
BR PE SBPL v.jpg05.31.17168.75 kB
BR PE SBPL w.jpg05.31.17187.28 kB
BR PE SBPL x.jpg05.31.17147.57 kB
BR PE SBPL y.jpg05.31.17171.66 kB
BR PE SBPL z.jpg05.31.17176.22 kB
sbpl_adc-sbpl_adc_20151210.pdf05.31.17167.10 kB
sbpl_rnav-bissa-1b--frank-1b--tokap-1b-rwy-31_sid_20130627.pdf05.31.17233.69 kB
sbpl_rnav-dalma-1a-mexix-1amugav-1a-rwy-13_sid_20140109.pdf05.31.17244.98 kB
sbpl_rnav--gnss--rwy-13_iac_20161208.pdf05.31.17232.83 kB
sbpl_rnav--gnss--rwy-31_iac_20161208.pdf05.31.17135.01 kB
sbpl_sid-sbpl-caloi1b-rwy31_sid_20150108.pdf05.31.17288.22 kB
sbpl_sid-sbpl-gebax-irixo-iroro_sid_20150205.pdf05.31.17287.58 kB
sbpl_sid-sbpl-joela-padum-tokap_sid_20150205.pdf05.31.17255.61 kB
sbpl_sid-sbpl-rnav-bissa1z-frank1a-habit1a-tokap1a-rwy-13_sid_20150205.pdf05.31.17283.91 kB
sbpl_vor-ou-or-vor-dme-rwy-13_iac_20130404.pdf05.31.17134.29 kB
sbpl_vor-ou-vor-dme-rwy-31_iac_20130627.pdf05.31.17138.33 kB
thumb.gif05.31.1715.20 kB
thumb.jpg05.31.17196.02 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

0 comments

Be the first to leave a comment on this download.

Leave a comment

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this download.

Leave a comment

Replying to

Used only for your Gravatar avatar — never shown publicly or shared.

Minimum 30 characters 0
Your comment is reviewed by a moderator before publication. Spam, abuse and self-promotion are removed.