MSFS Scenery

Included in this category are all of the freeware-released scenery add-on files available on Fly Away Simulation that are compatible with the brand-new Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2024 and 2020 release.

Cessna 152 flying over Meteora Valley scenery in MSFS 2020.

The image shows a Cessna 152 flying over Meteora Valley in MSFS.

This section is proving to be most abundant in terms of quantity of mods released so far, mainly due to the fact that scenery generation is a lot easier to work with than designing something such as an aircraft model.  The SDK for MSFS is easy to work with and the creation process is very similar to previous versions of Microsoft's simulator packages.  Also, there is an abundance of stock 3D buildings, objects, textures, and items that can be used around airfields, airports, and regions.

Some of the files covered in this section;

  • Airport upgrades, expansions, and corrections
  • Entire new airports, airfields, and grass strips missing in the stock install
  • Corrections and additions of towns and cities
  • Missing landmarks and objects
  • Ground terrain enhancements and photoreal replacements

The add-ons are listed in order of date with the newest at the top of the page - however, you may change the order displayed by using the "Sort by" options below.

The file library is growing daily as new releases are announced for this brand-new simulator.  Stay up to date by visiting this page often - it's updated regularly so it would be wise to bookmark it. 

All of the files covered in this section are completely free to download and use.

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AI Ships, Boats & Global Traffic

GAIST Ultra Version 6 broadens global maritime traffic with around 1,000 unique ship models and nearly 2,000 appearances, and expands routes to raise density across coastal and intercontinental lanes. Version 6.1 adds MSC Meravigilia with four sisters and MSC Fantasia with three sisters, while including global routes; file names gaist-ultra-v6 and gaist-ship-routes_v1_2.

Country
Global (World)
File Size
3.05 GB
Total Downloads
43.4K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Italy 20 M Terrain Mesh (DEM)

The 20-meter resolution DEM upgrade covers the entire country of Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia, with the ItalyDEM folder serving as the deployment container. Credits include DEM10 by TINITALY and EU-DEM v1.1 under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, while the notes warn of edges not blending with the default DEM and occasional peak spikes.

Country
Italy
File Size
797.92 MB
Total Downloads
5.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Ameland Airport (EHAL)

Ameland Airport, designated EHAL, sits on the Frisian island of Ameland in the Netherlands. The recreation captures the current runway and taxiway layout with white and blue pylons and an animated signal island that marks landing direction based on wind, the sinusjay-ameland folder houses the content.

Country
Netherlands
File Size
136.8 MB
Total Downloads
1.2K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
52
Has Video
1
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Twin Towers Mod: The Original World Trade Center Complex

A faithful recreation captures the seven-building historic complex over Manhattan, with the Twin Towers and their plaza meticulously modeled. It uses COMP maps to control shine and reflectivity, delivers high-quality surface definition, provides landable helipads on both towers, and adds custom night lighting.

Country
United States of America
File Size
413.61 MB
Total Downloads
1.7K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60
Has Video
1
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Dubai, UAE City Building & Scenery Pack

Risuali presents a freeware content enhancement that reworks Dubai and Jebel Ali Port, replacing more than 250 buildings and landmarks such as Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Frame, Stargate, and the JW Marriott Marquis along Sheikh Zayed Road. Night lighting and reflective glass textures exist for about 30–40 buildings.

Country
United Arab Emirates
File Size
769.33 MB
Total Downloads
7.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Grand Canyon National Park Airport (KGCN)

JustOkayPilot delivers a KGCN airfield near Tusayan, Arizona, located about seven miles from the South Rim, featuring 3D hangars, terminals, animated vehicles, and surrounding roads with vegetation. It fixes runways and taxiways, and Version 1.2 reworks aprons, re-maps lines, replaces several assets, relocates parking spots, and adds color refinements; archive includes the KGCN file.

Country
United States of America
File Size
341.11 MB
Total Downloads
2.8K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
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Gatwick Airport (EGKK)

An add-on for flight simulation transforms Gatwick Airport (EGKK) by remodeling North and South Terminals and Pier 1, with high-resolution detailing and dynamic lighting, while adding enhanced ground details, AI taxi routing, an overhauled ATC tower, and GSX profiles for A320, B737-600, B747-800, B787-10 (one active at a time).

Country
United Kingdom
File Size
900.96 MB
Total Downloads
1.9K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
59
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Stockholm, Sweden (Enhanced)

By Thalixte, this Stockholm enhancement is the second version titled Enhanced and comes in two folders named thalixte-stockholm1 and thalixte-stockholm2, centered at 59.3293° N, 18.0686° E. It uses photogrammetry to recreate the area with buildings and high-resolution terrain from satellite data, employs 5 m height maps, and laser-cuts tiles to remove woods and water.

Country
Sweden
File Size
3.64 GB
Total Downloads
933
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Monaco

A Monaco photogrammetry project centers on a 2.1 square kilometer area, delivering highly accurate 3D representations of Monaco's urban cores and the Monte Carlo Casino. The archive thalixte-monaco.zip packages a thalixte-monaco folder for access, and preserves compatibility with varied system configurations.

Country
Monaco
File Size
1.98 GB
Total Downloads
878
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
18
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Switzerland Scenery Packs

Haydn94 (Haydn Jones) delivers a Swiss-focused enhancement covering Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Sion, and Zermatt, with new 3D building shapes and upgraded ground surfaces across these cities; the Matterhorn appears with enhanced detail, while the developer notes data quantities stay reasonably small to keep stability.

Country
Switzerland
File Size
2.99 GB
Total Downloads
7K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
40
Has Video
1
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Swiss Airfields Scenery Pack

Swiss Airfield Crafters focuses on function and accuracy for Swiss airfields, delivering very accurate renditions of Sitterdorf LSZV, Winterthur LSPH, and Kägiswil LSPG. Separate BGL files exist for each airfield, and the project evolves under the Swiss Airfield Crafters banner after starting as a solo effort.

Country
Switzerland
File Size
241.91 MB
Total Downloads
2.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
54
Has Video
1
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Downtown Los Angeles Missing Buildings & Landmarks

The add-on reintroduces Wilshire Grand Center and Metropolis Towers, restoring prominent downtown skyline elements. It adds authentic night lighting and introduces multiple helipads at the Ritz Carlton DTLA and Westin Bonaventure Hotel, designed for performance with optimized levels of detail to maintain frame rates.

Country
United States of America
File Size
677.95 MB
Total Downloads
5K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
40
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Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport (LECU)

Cuatro Vientos near Madrid gains authentic hangar designs and precise civil and military layouts, with ground coloration shifting to a natural green hue and windsock issues are corrected for accurate wind indication, as an open-source contribution.

Country
Spain
File Size
403.98 MB
Total Downloads
1.7K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60
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Washington D.C. Landmarks & Scenery Pack

DC-area landmark compilation comprises more than 30 custom 3D landmarks, built with Blender and a Blender-based toolkit, using PBR shading for realistic rendering. Included sites span National Mall airport KDCX, the Capitol, the White House, and Lincoln Memorial with added night lighting, plus a bonus Obelisco de Buenos Aires replica.

Country
United States of America
File Size
683.76 MB
Total Downloads
4.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
45
Has Video
1
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Yosemite Valley, California

VFXSimmer delivers refined terrain and feature representation for Yosemite Valley in California, including El Capitan, Half Dome, Glacier Point, Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite Falls, and Vernal & Nevada Falls, with hand-mastered waterfalls. Version 1.1 provides two file options: a full edition boasting 16k color and normal maps, and a medium edition downscaled to 4k.

Country
United States of America
File Size
925.16 MB
Total Downloads
3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
42
Has Video
1
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Finland 20 m Terrain Mesh (DEM)

A 20 m resolution terrain mesh covers most of Finland, crafted by developer Morko. The package centers on the finland-20m-dem folder and uses data from the National Land Survey of Finland, Copernicus EU-DEM layers, and AW3D30 from the Earth Observation Research Center of JAXA.

Country
Finland
File Size
2.01 GB
Total Downloads
1.8K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Gibraltar

A photogrammetry-based representation of Gibraltar uses high-resolution imagery from Google Maps to create precise 3D models with GPS coordinates 36° 8? 24? N, 5° 21? 0? W. Version 1.1 addresses elevation anomalies near the RAF base, and the material includes a thalixte-gibraltar folder.

Country
Gibraltar
File Size
1.38 GB
Total Downloads
1.4K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
50
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Kantishna Airport (5Z5), Alaska

Kantishna Airport in Alaska undergoes a ground-up rebuild to correct elevations and replace a ridge-aligned runway with a more accurate layout. The project refines the gravel surfaces and nearby river area for realism, with Chris Britton (Rotornut44) credited for GotBush? Virtual Backcountry Flight Association.

Country
United States of America
File Size
17.33 MB
Total Downloads
1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
4
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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Developers replace the Rotterdam region's ground surface and terrain elevation with higher-detail data sourced externally and add 3D building data for a denser urban layout, while the release spans three parts and reaches v1.2, with center coordinates at 51.9244 N, 4.4777 E and compatibility updates for third-party add-ons.

Country
Netherlands
File Size
5.49 GB
Total Downloads
849
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
19
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Inverness Airport (EGPE)

Two dedicated builds cover Inverness EGPE for the simulator’s 2020 and 2024 generations, featuring hand-crafted terminal and control tower, plus cargo structures such as Co-op and UPS. Landside connectivity includes the rail station, car parks, and bus stops aligned with real-world layouts, while consistent night lighting enhances apron visibility after dark.

Country
United Kingdom
File Size
365.38 MB
Total Downloads
192
Screenshots
60

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