FSimStudios Updates Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (IATA: YHZ, ICAO: CYHZ) is the main airport serving the Halifax region, mainland Nova Scotia and adjacent areas in the neighboring Maritime provinces. The airport, owned by Transport Canada since it opened in 1960, has been operated since 2000 by the Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA). It forms part of the National Airports System. Designated as an international airport by Transport Canada, Halifax Stanfield is the 8th busiest airport in Canada by passenger traffic. It handled a total of 4,316,079 passengers in 2018 and 84,045 aircraft movements in 2017.

In their latest release, V2.0, FSimStudios shared a host of enhancements aimed at optimizing performance and elevating the airport experience to new heights. Here's a rundown of what's new:

• Performance significantly optimized. New MSFS Techniques have been extensively used all across to update the airport to the new standards, ensuring smooth performance and consistent FPS.
• Improved terminal model, several areas have been remodeled and retextured, with crisp new PBR Materials.
• Improved Interior Model, highly detailed and accurate to March 2024. Interiors have been modeled utilizing MSFS Techniques for minimal performance impact.
• Glass materials all across the airport have been edited to make use of the stock Glass reflective materials for enhanced realism.
• All new Ground Polygon, highly detailed, making use of all-new materials and textures.
• New Taxiway N (by Runway 14) and Apron 3 (New Cargo Apron) modeled.
• New Cargo Terminal modeled in high detail.
• Custom Taxi Signs all around the airport.
• Improved night lighting all around the airport.
• Static Aircraft (GA and Airliners) and Detailed Interiors can now be removed through Scenery Configuration (ORBX and Contrail only)
• Improved static aircraft models.
• Improved GSE and Clutter vehicle models.
• Clutter and vehicles utilizing multiple LODs for improved performance.
• All new Jetway Models, utilizing high-resolution materials and modeled accurately to the type of jetways used in Halifax.
• Several Bugs Fixed

FSimStudios' Halifax Version 2.0 is now available on Flightsim.to for a purchase price of $19.99, excluding VAT. If you have previously purchased the earlier version, simply log in to your account to download the updated product for free.