Before installing this scenery delete LPMA- MADEIRA AIRPORT by ASOBO STUDIO addon from the content manager to avoid conflicts!
ChangeLog v1.4.0:
- Added LDIN (Lead In Light System) for RW 05
- Improved terrain mesh
- Added ASL to RW 05
- Improved ASL for RW23
- Added Fire Station Building near Taxiway B
- Fixed bugs with ground traffic. His not using the taxiways now
Madeira Airport was opened on July 8 1964, with a runway of 1600 meters long. The Madeira archipelago now had new connections to the Portuguese mainland that until then were made by boat. The first landing of an aircraft in Madeira Island was in 1957 on an experimental track in Santa Catarina.
In 1972, given the inability of the small runway to handle large aircraft that was able to bring in a large number of tourists, a runway extension was considered to make it possible to receive intercontinental flights. The following year, it opened a new terminal which was able to receive 500,000 passengers a year.
Between 1982 and 1986 the runway was extended to 1800 meters and proceeded the expansion of the aircraft parking platform. The extension was inaugurated on February 1, 1986. However, engineer António Tavares Segadães adapted from previous studies of Edgar Cardoso, planned a new expansion of the runway. On September 15 2000, the runway extension to 2781 meters was opened. This is partly built on a slab over the sea, based on 180 pillars. This new runway is qualified to receive large aircraft such as the Airbus 340 or Boeing 747, which was present at the opening of the runway as well as almost any type of civil aviation, or military.
The airport is the main gateway for tourists in the region, as well as postal mail, cargo and other essential services. It is an international airport that also serves domestic flights. On July 23, 2016, the Madeira International Airport was renamed Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.
High-resolution ground textures
Custom ground markings
High-resolution custom ground textures, dirt and other details
The Airport itself is very nice, but the taxiway will never get fixed, i guess. there are huge bumps and different hights like a stair. this is what makes me not to fly there very often. Maybe they fix this someday
I found Madeira LPMA by accident using FSX. I thought it was the greatest airport and I loved flying around the island in a Cessna 152. As soon as I got MSFS 2020 and started a flight at LPMA and it was just okay. This scenery makes it fantastic! They modeled the hills and even the concrete pylons. The night view is also amazing. I love this scenery! Definitely worth the price.