The developer Fly2High has released their latest rendition of Lubbock Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Following the release of Cartagena Airport for the same simulator. This is Fly2High’s eighth scenery for the platform.
About Lubbock Preston Smith Airport
This international airport initially opened in 1937 as South Plains Airport and in 1942, it started serving as a military base after requisition by the Air Force. Its military use ended in 1947, and it was returned to the local government for civil use.
The current civilian terminal was constructed through the first airliner activity from the 1950s to 1960s, and it was opened in 1976. The original terminal now serves as a museum, dedicated to WWII glider pilots.
The airport is located in Northern Texas, close to New Mexico and Oklahoma borders. Nowadays, the airport is operated for both cargo and civilian flights across the United States.
Speaking of cargo operations, UPS operates flights to El Paso and Louisville, FedEx to Albuquerque, Burbank, Memphis and Phoenix, and Empire Airlines flies to Dallas Forth Worth and Midland.
Passengers can fly to various destinations with Southwest Airlines, such as Austin, Denver, Houston and Las Vegas. The second largest operator of the airport is American Airlines, with flights to Dallas Forth Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Lastly, United Express flies to Denver and Houston from this airport as well.
Fly2High Lubbock Airport Features
Fly2High accurately represents the Preston Smith International Airport in the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, with hand-made ground textures for the runways, aprons, paths and other roads. There is also custom, accurately positioned dynamic lighting and highly detailed models of all buildings at the airport, as well as the surrounding area.
Feature List
- Accurate simulation of the nearest Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Hand-made ground textures (Runways, aprons, paths, roads)
- Accurately modelled and positioned dynamic airport lighting
- Highly detailed models of all airport buildings, objects and surroundings
- Good optimization of FPS
The scenery is for the next two weeks exclusively at the iniBuilds store for €13.96. However, after the two weeks pass, it should also be available in other stores.
You can also read our coverage of the Cartagena Airport release that happened recently here.
