Orbx is pleased to announce the next Australian destination for Microsoft Flight Simulator – Mackay Airport! A debut project from Rob Byrne, Mackay is the first brand new Indie airport in Orbx’s growing Australian catalogue for MSFS.
Mackay is a medium-sized city in North Queensland, with a flight of approximately 1h 20min in an A320 from Brisbane. It is a thriving mining and agricultural city with a growing tourism market as a gateway to the Whitsundays. Mackay Airport sees RPT services from Jetstar, Qantas/Qantaslink and Virgin Australia. With a 1900m (6500ft) sealed runway and multiple instrument approaches, Mackay can also serve as a training playground and a launching point for a tour of the Whitsundays.
Mackay is capable of handling a huge range of aircraft, including the 737 and A320. It is one of the relatively few airports in Australia where single-engine piston GA pilots get the chance to mix in with airliners.
Features:
• Stunning 15cm aerial imagery covering the airport and the immediate surrounds
• Painstakingly detailed rendition of Mackay Airport with ultra-high resolution textures
• Custom ground poly detailing specific to Australian airports
• Terraformed runways, drainage channels, taxiways and aprons to reflect the natural and man-made landscaping
• Debut project from indie developer Rob Byrne
• Use of realistic PBR detailing
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