MSFS scenery

MSFS Bawan Airstrip (BWJ), Papua New Guinea Scenery

Bawan Airstrip (BWJ) in Papua New Guinea arrives as a high-detail bush strip built for precise short-field flying, with a steep hillside setting, tight approaches, and realistic terrain shaping around the 755-foot runway at roughly 4,500 feet. Fully compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020, it delivers an intense one-way-in, one-way-out challenge.

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Papua New Guinea

Flight Simulator 2020

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A small airstrip with a red and white aircraft is surrounded by dense forest, traditional huts, and a few modern buildings.

A small grassy airstrip is nestled in dense green forest on a steep hillside under a mostly cloudy sky.

A small single-engine aircraft is parked on a grassy airstrip surrounded by dense forest and several huts near mountainous terrain.

Aerial view shows a large circular geological formation with concentric rings in shades of brown, tan, and blue-gray.

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Expert Overview

Bawan Airstrip (BWJ) for MSFS captures the dramatic landscape of Papua New Guinea, delivering a hair-raising 755-foot runway perched at 4500 feet elevation. Its hillside approach, surrounded by steep terrain, allows no room for a go-around, making it an unforgiving location for virtual pilots. Having tested this mod firsthand, I can confirm the developer has meticulously replicated the harsh environment and natural scenery, preserving every bit of that real-world thrill.

This recreation not only provides an extraordinary short-field landing challenge but also enhances the sense of immersion found in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. From its accurate topography to the striking visual cues of the region, Bawan Airstrip pushes flight simulation enthusiasts to refine their technique while savoring the breathtaking beauty of Papua New Guinea. It is unquestionably a must-try for those seeking a fresh test of their piloting skills.

This scenery pack covers Bawan Airstrip (BWJ) in Papua New Guinea. It's a super short strip and will make for some challenging landings for sure! A very obscure strip but covered in as much detail by the developer and fully compatible with the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release.

The airstrip of Bawan depicted in Microsoft Flight Simulator after installing the mod. The strip itself it seems was never designed to be safe or functional however it does exist in the real world and the developer has tried their best to make it appear as accurate as possible in MSFS.

The runway length is very, very short (if you can call it a runway) and the strip itself is buried in the hillside between hills the developer has even noted "no chance of a go-around". If you land there - you better be landing!

This is what makes it a fun and challenging strip to use in MSFS - but perhaps try some ultralights there first to really get a feel for it!

Developer's Description

Very little is known about the Bawan airstrip (BWJ) in Papua New Guinea, the small number of pilots who have flown into the strip refuse to discuss what the location is like except they all say don't land short!

What we do know is that the strip is short, and I mean very short, 755' short! at an elevation of 4500' located about 12Nm NE of Nadzab regional airport.

The strip is buried in the side of a hill surrounded by other hills, one way in from the South and one way out with no chance of a go-around.

Why anyone would go there in real life is beyond reason, even going into the strip in MSFS is scary enough!

Installation

Once you have extracted the archive, simply copy the pbk-bawan-bwj into your MSFS community folder.

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Filename

pbk-bawan-bwj.zip

File size

225.86 MB

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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.