FSX / P3D scenery

FSX Kingscote Airport Scenery

Kingscote (Kangaroo Island) Airport scenery refreshes the South Australian hub with custom terminal-area objects, accurately placed aprons, taxiways, and lighting, plus surrounding terrain that captures the coastal feel. Built from satellite-referenced positioning for a believable layout and smooth performance, it is designed specifically for Microsoft Flight Simulator X.

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Flight Simulator X Prepar3D

Experience an updated rendition of Kingscote (Kangaroo Island) Airport in South Australia crafted by developer Roger Leupold. This freeware scenery focuses on delivering a realistic portrayal of the terminal area, aprons, and surrounding landscape. It is specifically tailored for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and overlays structures in positions derived from careful observation.

Regional Context and Scenic Considerations

Kingscote serves as Kangaroo Island’s principal aviation hub, connecting mainland Australia to one of the most remarkable natural destinations in South Australia. In this release, the surrounding terrain and airport details strive to convey the character of the region’s coastal environment. The design attempts to replicate runway layouts and taxiways in accordance with real-world satellite data, albeit certain hangars and smaller buildings may deviate slightly from their real-life counterparts for performance and feasibility reasons.

Screenshot of Kingscote Airport Scenery.

Screenshot of Kingscote Airport Scenery.

Core Features and Layout

This scenery (version 1) includes custom objects positioned to approximate the real airport infrastructure. Taxiways, ramps, and associated lighting are placed to match the established layout. The developer employed Google Earth imagery to align runways and updates may follow as corrections or additional detail become available. Buildings around the primary apron and airport entrance use approximations to enhance immersion without compromising performance.

Technical Notes

  • Compatible only with FSX (tested on Microsoft Windows XP with FSX Acceleration).
  • Frame rates can benefit from disabling antivirus software while running FSX.
  • Users can expect a reasonable balance between fidelity and performance.

Installation Steps

  1. Extract the “Kingscote Kangaroo Island” folder into your “Addon Scenery” directory.
  2. Launch FSX, open Settings, navigate to Scenery Library, then select Add Area.
  3. Locate the new airport folder from within “Addon Scenery,” click OK, and allow the simulator to rebuild indexes.

If you encounter any issues, verify your scenery library loading order to ensure the new files appear above any conflicting add-ons.

Performance and Feedback

The author, Roger Leupold, has tested this package on Windows XP without discovering performance anomalies. However, individual hardware setups vary, so any suggestions or problem reports are encouraged. Future refinements may add additional airport elements or polish existing structures based on community input.

Created by Roger Leupold from “Roger’s Aussie Scenery.”

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File information

Filename
kingscote.zip
File size
1.36 MB
Virus scan
Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

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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)
-35.71390000,137.52100000
Decimal degrees
-35.713900°, 137.521000°
Degrees, minutes, seconds
35° 42' 50.040" S 137° 31' 15.600" 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 kingscote.zip has 37 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
Kingscote03.06.120 B
Docs03.06.120 B
Kingthumb.jpg11.02.10296.18 kB
Readme.txt03.06.121.76 kB
Scenery03.06.120 B
ez-terminals ss.bgl01.15.07599.02 kB
KI.BGL11.02.105.87 kB
KI_CVX.bgl11.02.102.93 kB
KI_OBJ.BGL11.02.107.43 kB
Texture03.06.120 B
MBCones.BMP02.18.0365.05 kB
small terminal 1.bmp01.08.07128.07 kB
small terminal 10.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 10_LM.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 11.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 11_LM.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 1_LM.bmp01.08.07128.07 kB
small terminal 2.bmp01.09.07128.07 kB
small terminal 2_LM.bmp01.09.07128.07 kB
small terminal 3.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 3_LM.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 4.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 4_LM.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 5.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 5_LM.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 6.bmp01.11.07128.07 kB
small terminal 6_LM.bmp01.11.07128.07 kB
small terminal 7.bmp01.11.07128.07 kB
small terminal 7_LM.bmp01.11.07128.07 kB
small terminal 8.bmp01.11.07128.07 kB
small terminal 8_LM.bmp01.11.07128.07 kB
small terminal 9.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
small terminal 9_LM.bmp01.15.07128.07 kB
Small_Detached1.bmp05.13.06170.74 kB
Small_Detached1_LM.bmp05.13.06170.74 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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