MSFS scenery

MSFS Sandane Airport, Anda (ENSD) Scenery

Sandane Airport, Anda (ENSD) scenery recreates Norway’s dramatic fjord approach with a realistically sloped, corrected-length runway, refined apron and taxi layout from charts and imagery, and hand-shaped terrain for true-to-life elevations. Custom threshold, touchdown, centerline, and runway number textures plus added objects, markings, metadata, and authentic tower frequency enhance immersion in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

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Norway

Flight Simulator 2020

Images & Screenshots

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Two ground crew members stand beside a baggage cart while small propeller aircraft are parked on a gray ramp near forested hills.

A small white aircraft with red and black accents is parked on a snowy ramp, with ground crew and two other planes nearby.

A runway marked 08 features white threshold stripes, a yellow centerline, and a red-and-white windsock on the grassy area nearby.

A small airport apron features several hangars, a control tower, ground vehicles, and a taxiway marked with a runway holding point.

A sloped runway with white threshold markings sits in a mountainous area, bordered by grass, trees, and a red windsock.

A single runway airport with edge lighting sits beside a lake, surrounded by forested hills and illuminated buildings at dusk.

A small airport terminal with a control tower sits beside a snowy apron, with several parked cars and light aircraft visible.

Several blank monitors sit on desks inside an airport control tower overlooking a runway, taxiway markings, and parked cars at sunset.

A helipad with yellow markings sits above a lake at dusk, surrounded by hills and a few lit buildings below.

Three small aircraft are parked on a ramp at night near an illuminated control tower and marked taxiway lines.

A small airport with a single runway sits near a forested shoreline, with several buildings and taxiways visible beside the airfield.

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Expert Overview

Sandane Airport (ENSD) sits dramatically along Norway’s western fjords, surrounded by mountainous terrain that adds a thrilling layer of complexity to each approach and departure. This mod recreates the airport’s distinctive topography and short runway by using carefully adjusted height data, resulting in a faithful rendition of Sandane’s challenging aerodrome environment for MSFS 2020.

Created by developer Augustin Winther, the latest update integrates custom runway markings, accurately labeled taxiways, and improved apron areas to reflect real-world satellite imagery. Having tested this scenery firsthand, I can confirm it offers outstanding visual fidelity and introduces a wonderful sense of immersion, making Sandane a truly memorable flight sim addition for those seeking something beyond the ordinary.

Sandane Airport (ENSD) is located on the beautiful west coast of Norway and is considered one of the most dangerous airports in Norway due to the relatively short runway, fjords on both ends, and the mountains around the airport.

Screenshot of the Sandane Airport in Anda, Norway scenery add-on in Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) This add-on for Microsoft's latest flight simulator, MSFS (2020) brings the airport to life.

Updates in the 0.2.0 release (27th August 2020):

Apron and runway remade and improved
Added custom threshold and touchdown textures
Added custom runway number textures
Added more airport objects
Taxi lines and taxi paths remade and improved
Added tire gum details on the runway
Added minor details to apron and airport surroundings
Remade center line to match the real world
Corrected Runway length

Features of the initial release:

Sloped runway based on accurate height data
Updated apron based on up to date satellite imagery
Correct taxiways and parking based on local charts
Manual terraforming to make the terrain more like real life
Added buildings that resemble some degree the real ones
Custom ground marking textures to match the real-life markings
Correct metadata for the airport
Same tower frequency as real life

Developer: Augustin Winther.

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File information

Filename

aw-ensd-0-2-0.zip

File size

12.73 MB

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Everyone

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How to install this mod

MSFS scenery

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.
Locate your MSFS Community folder

All MSFS add-ons live in the Community folder. Microsoft Store / Game Pass version: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community\. Steam version: %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\. Tip: enable Developer Mode in MSFS to see your exact Community folder path.
Copy the scenery package into Community

Drag the extracted scenery folder into your Community folder. Photogrammetry and large mesh packs can be 1GB+ — ensure you have disk space.
Restart MSFS

Close MSFS completely and relaunch. The new content appears in the Content Manager, on the World Map, or in the aircraft/livery selector.
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.