Yannick Noesen

Following on from their recently released rendition of Victorville Airport (KVCV) for XP11, newcomer Xometry has announced that they are currently in the process of developing Ponta Delgada Airport (LPPD) for XP11. 

Ponta Delgada – João Paulo II Airport is a small-scale international airport located on the island of São Miguel, which forms part of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Home to the archipelago’s residence airline, SATA Air Açores, the airport was initially inaugurated in 1969 and saw mainly interisland flights taking off and landing on its grounds. Today, the airport sees several international carriers operating to a wide variety of destinations, including Bermuda, Boston, Montreal, and London, to name but a few. Interestingly, the airport was named in honor of former Pope John Paul II, who visited the island territory in 1991. 

Being at it again, talented developer Pavel Movzer, in conjunction with publishing house Aerosoft, has released his rendition of Liepaja Airport (EVLA) for P3D users to enjoy. 

Liepaja Airport (EVLA) is a small regional airport located within the Grobiņa Municipality in the western part of Latvia. Although the airport currently sees no international traffic, it is certified to accommodate international connections. Interestingly, the airport began operations during the Cold War era, serving in a purely military capacity as a Soviet Anit-Air Defense base. Presently, the airport is a commercial facility and features a 2000m long runway and a small terminal building, able to accommodate airliners up to the size of Airbus A220-300 jetliner. The airport also serves as a base for airBaltic’s Aviation Academy, resulting in up & coming commercial pilots frequently training on the airport’s grounds. Sadly, as of today, the airport only handles a single regularly scheduled passenger service, an airBaltic connection to Latvia’s capital city, Riga.