FSX / P3D scenery

FSX Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Station Scenery

Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Station (KALF) scenery brings Rhode Island’s WWII-era training field back to life in FSX, reflecting its circa-1945 layout used by night fighter squadrons. Built from aerial and satellite references with Airport Design Editor, it restores runway geometry and airfield footprint within today’s Ninigret Park setting.

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Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Station (KALF), RI. The Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Station (NAAS) was built by the Navy in 1942 in Charlestown, Rhode Island as a satellite to Quonset Naval Air Station. During World War II it was used to train night fighter squadrons on the F6F Hellcat and TBM Avenger.

Charlestown Naval Aux. Station scenery in FSX.​In the late 50s and early 60s, it was used by the Coast Guard and for drag racing. The Navy closed Charlestown in 1974.

The Station is now part of Ninigret Park & Wildlife Refuge but the outlines of the runways can still be seen on satellite photos.

The model recreates Charlestown NAAS as it was about 1945.

Created by Fred Highland from aerial and satellite photos using Airport Design Editor.

Installation:

  1. Copy the KALF_ADE_FDH.BGL and KALF_ADE_FDH_CVX.BGL files to the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Addon Scenery\scenery (or wherever Flight Simulator X is installed).
  2. Restart Flight Simulator.

Developer: Fred Highland.

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File information

Filename
kalf.zip
File size
5.14 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 1 min 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

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.
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.

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)
41.39000000,-71.64000000
Decimal degrees
41.390000°, -71.640000°
Degrees, minutes, seconds
41° 23' 24.000" N 71° 38' 24.000" W

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 kalf.zip has 30 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
KALF_ADE_FDH.BGL05.26.0813.94 kB
KALF_ADE_FDH_CVX.bgl05.26.08585 B
readme.txt05.27.081002 B
FILE_ID.DIZ06.05.08664 B
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B
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  1. David Alves

    This is an OUTSTANDING scenery. As a boy, Charlestown NAS in Charlestown, RI served for the Hellcat, Avenger, and S2 (Cod) as a staging and practice site for carrier landings. They continually flew over our campsite at Burlinggame State Campgroud in the late 50 's through early 60's. My love of aviation came from that experience as the pilots waved to us kids at the campground beach.

    This scenery installed easily and is extremely enjoyable to use. Flying in that area is fun too. Fly to either Quonset NAS in N. Kingston or (which I hope someone will do scenery for) or Block Island (KBID) for a couple of short hops.

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