Orbx Releases Anacortes Airport for MSFS
February 24, 2024
Orbx has recently released their rendition of Anacortes Airport (74S) for Microsoft Flight Simulator, a public-use general aviation airport serving Anacortes, Washington, with a yearly average of 9,000 aircraft operations.
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It was built in 1968 and inaugurated in 1969 on land purchased by the Port of Anacortes using FAA grant money.
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It’s included in FAA’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017-2021 as a local general aviation facility, corresponding to 73% of its yearly traffic as of 2014. Air taxis make up the other 17%.
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Developed by Andreas Hegi, the scenery was completely rebuilt for Microsoft Flight Simulator, with a 3D terminal interior, custom PBR textures, an accurate ground layout, custom airport signs and markings, and more.
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It’s available on OrbxDirect for roughly $12.35, requiring at least 1.89 GB of free hard disk space to install.
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