Megapack Natal SBSG & Sbnt
This scenery includes 2 airports:
SBNT (Natal Air Force Base): It is currently a Military Air Force Base from the FAB (Brazilian Air Force). Also popularly called Trampolim da Vitória, it has an important historic role in the city of Natal and Parnamirim, being a major stop for aircraft travelling from America to Europe during World War II. It was also what boosted economical activity in the southern Natal region, which led to the emancipation of the city of Parnamirim. After the war, in ... This scenery includes 2 airports:
SBNT (Natal Air Force Base): It is currently a Military Air Force Base from the FAB (Brazilian Air Force). Also popularly called Trampolim da Vitória, it has an important historic role in the city of Natal and Parnamirim, being a major stop for aircraft travelling from America to Europe during World War II. It was also what boosted economical activity in the southern Natal region, which led to the emancipation of the city of Parnamirim. After the war, in 1980, the airport had its administration transfered to the state company Infraero, which also created its Passenger Terminal and started airline operations. It served as Natal's main airport, being located only about 10 km from Natal's city center, it has a direct road connection to the city via the highway BR-101. In 2014, however, the São Gonçalo do Amarante Airport was built, leading to SBNT's deactivation. Currently, the airport serves as a military air base for special operations only, with no airline or comercial flight operation since 2014.
SBSG (São Gonçalo do Amarante / Natal Intl. Airport): It is the current passenger and cargo hub for the city of Natal. After the concession to Inframérica Airports Administration, in 2012, the main terminal was built in the cleared terrain on the distant rural areas of São Gonçalo do Amarante county. Since 2014, it serves as the main entrance for Natal city, located about 20 km from the city center, it is much further from the metropolis than SBNT. In 2023, the administration contract was transfered to Zurich Airport Brazil, which is responsible for the airport to this day.
Natal, RN: the city that centers this scenery is one of the oldest in Brazil. It's the capital fo the State of Rio Grande do Norte, in Northeastern Brazil. The city houses about 700,000 inhabitants as of 2022 census, the 24th most populated city in the country. The city not only houses one of the most modern stadiums built in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Arena das Dunas, but also has one of the biggest urban preservation areas in the country, the Parque das Dunas, composed of dunes that line the coast of the city. The city is cut by the Potengi river, a wide river that gave name to the state it resides in (Rio Grande do Norte means Big Northern River in portuguese).
The MEGAPACK - NATAL scenery was created to encompass the 2 major airports of the city, as well as the city buildings and landmarks, creating an enhanced experience for any simmers willing to arrive into this city, no matter the airport chosen. The Natal Air Base has a few adaptations in the Passenger Section though: the Apron and Terminal are modeled the way it used to be during airline operation, this was made for you to be able to simulate airline operations as well as the military operations handled in the Airport, mixing the past and current use of the airport.
DISCLAIMER: Does not include Arena das Dunas, Newton Navarro Bridge or Forte dos Reis Magos. Those are downloadable from Asobo's World Update 19
FEATURES INCLUDE:
SBNT:
» Fully functional Taxiways, Parking Spots and Runway
» Custom 3D Modeled Hangars and Ground Vehicles in Military Aprons and Hangars
» Realistic and Accurate Ground Textures and Markings
» Custom 3D Modeled Service Buildings in the airport (Radar Antennas, Firefighting, Parking, etc. )
» Custom modeled VOR, Windsocks and ATC facilites
» Realistic Night Lighting throughout the airport
» Custom 3D Modeled Functional Jetways
» Custom 3D Modeled Passenger Terminal
» Custom 3D Modeled Terminal Interior optimized with LODs
SBSG:
» Up to date model of the airport terminal and its interior
» Fully functional Taxiways, Parking Spots and Runway
» 3D Modeled Car Rental and Service Sections
» Realistic and Accurate Ground Textures and Markings
» Custom 3D Modeled Service Buildings in the airport (Cargo Facility, Firefighting, Parking, etc. )
» Custom modeled VOR, Windsocks and ATC facilites
» Realistic Night Lighting throughout the airport
» Custom 3D Modeled Functional Jetways
» Custom 3D Modeled Passenger Terminal
» Custom 3D Modeled Terminal Interior optimized with LODs
NATAL / PARNAMIRIM CITY:
» Custom 3D Modeled Landmarks, Stadiums and Shopping Malls in the City
» Custom 3D rendition of the city's buildings and skyscrapers, placed on top of previously innacurate autogen from MSFS Base.
» 3D Buildings and Industries near SBNT approach path (Parnamirim)
» Landmarks:
- Igapó Bridge
- Midway Mall
- Via Direta Mall
- Carrefour
- Ferreira Costa
- Parque da Cidade Dom Nivaldo Monte
- Queiroz Atacadão
- Parnamirim Planetário
