CAT3Dual Studios has released a new freeware for Microsoft Flight Simulator. ➡️ Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, located in northeast Georgia near Gainesville, is a familiar point of reference for general aviation traffic in the region. The airport sits roughly 50 miles northeast of Atlanta and serves as a public facility with two runways that support a mix of training flights, private aircraft, and regional operations. Its primary runway, 5/23, extends 5,500 feet and includes an ILS approach that uses an uncommon end-fire glideslope system. The shorter 11/29 strip measures 4,000 feet and remains unlit with no published instrument procedures, which gives the airfield a mix of modern capability and small-airport character.
CAT3Dual's new freeware project focuses on producing an accurate airfield layout supported by custom structures and corrected ground surfaces. The development includes reworked pavement and decals that align with current imagery, along with a complete set of custom buildings and hangars along the west side of runway 5/23. The FBO building, known for its distinctive shape, is represented alongside the airport’s notable end-fire glideslope antenna, which is a key feature of KGVL’s ILS installation due to space constraints near the runway.
The scenery also incorporates corrected taxiway signage, airfield lighting, and sloped runway geometry to match the airport’s real topography. Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport sits on a plateau, which creates noticeable terrain changes around the perimeter. While some tearing remains due to simulator limitations, most of the critical surfaces have been smoothed, and the runways present a consistent elevation profile.
The scenery can be downloaded ➡️ for free on Flightsim.to and installed easily by extracting the included folder into your Community directory. Since this is a freeware release, consider supporting the creator if you enjoy the work, as these contributions help sustain ongoing development efforts.