Birmingham Airport (IATA: BHX, ICAO: EGBB) for MSFS2020 and MSFS2024
Airport Overview: Birmingham Airport is located in the West Midlands of England, roughly 8 miles southeast of the city centre. It serves as the UK’s seventh busiest airport by passenger numbers, acting as a key hub for both domestic and international travel.
Airport History: Birmingham Airport (formerly Elmdon Airport) officially opened on 8 July 1939, built on the site of the former Castle Bromwich aerodro... Birmingham Airport (IATA: BHX, ICAO: EGBB) for MSFS2020 and MSFS2024
Airport Overview: Birmingham Airport is located in the West Midlands of England, roughly 8 miles southeast of the city centre. It serves as the UK’s seventh busiest airport by passenger numbers, acting as a key hub for both domestic and international travel.
Airport History: Birmingham Airport (formerly Elmdon Airport) officially opened on 8 July 1939, built on the site of the former Castle Bromwich aerodrome to replace the increasingly inadequate Elmdon airfield. During World War II, the airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry and served as both an RAF and Royal Navy base—primarily used for flight training and aircraft production. Civilian operations resumed on 8 July 1946, exactly seven years after its opening. Following the war, Birmingham experienced steady commercial growth. In 1984, Terminal 1 was unveiled, followed by the addition of Terminal 2 in 1991, significantly expanding passenger handling capabilities. The two terminals were consolidated into one integrated terminal in 2011—creating today’s configuration, featuring gates 1–20 in the old Terminal 2 and the rest in Terminal 1, linked via the Millennium Link. Infrastructure improvements continued into the 21st century—in 2014, major runway extension works concluded, stretching the primary runway 15/33 to 3,052 m (10,013 ft), enhancing the airport’s capacity for handling larger aircraft and long-haul flights
Today: EGBB handles over 12. 8 million passengers per year (2024 data) and serves as a major base for airlines such as easyJet, Jet2. com, Ryanair, and TUI Airways
Navigation Details: Runway 15/33: 3,052 m × 46 m (10,013 ft × 148 ft). ILS Frequency: Both Runways 15 and 33 share the ILS frequency of 110. 10 MHz, with respective inbound course headings approximately 148° (RWY 15) and 328° (RWY 33)
Performance optimised: This scenery is made with performance in mind. As such details you don't see from the cockpit of your aircraft while flying in and out are kept to a minimum. So don't except to walk through the terminal or other parts that can only be seen by slewing to other areas. I believe most flight simmers, fly in and fly out, and the want it to be smooth. Sacrifices have to be made to achieve this goal. If you want to explore the airport coffee shop or checkin, then this is NOT the product for you.
The scenery uses multiple 'LODs' for all the main objects, these lods levels have been made so you don't notice the change over much. This has been tested and developed in VR which is most noticeable platform for visually annoying LOD changes. Setting your FS object Level of details to 80 or higher is a good compromise. You can use 40+ in flat screen and you will not noticed big Lod changes to the models.
**You Must also install the LATEST UK2000 Scenery common Library. (from UK2000 Scenery website https://www. uk2000scenery. com/support. php, or MSMarketplace) ***
- Full detail Buildings - Realistic Ground Markings - Stunning Night Effects - High details Airport Vehicles - Excellent Frame Rates - Full set of signs - Fencing - Vegatation - PBR Materials - Static GA aircraft - Animated Jetways