Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

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My favorite spots to land
By azgoodaz
These are the top spots that I like to depart and land from, most of these spots are for STOL aircraft.
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These are the top spots that I like to depart and land from, most of these spots are for STOL aircraft. Since STOL runways aren't that popular thought I'd create a guide on my favorite spots. When I come across more interesting spots, I'll update them via this guide.

Due to some runways not being 'Airports' you can't depart from them. I will state if you can depart from it or not.

Need a bit more? Check out my airports, runways and liveries that I created: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2573508310
Restaurant Runways
Katama in Edgartown, Massachusetts

Katama is a famous grass field runway where gliders and pilots come to land and eat.

Depart? Yes

Neighborhoods with Airports
Tailwinds in Jupiter, Florida

A wealthy neighborhood located near the Treasure Coast of Florida. These pilots have their own private runway right in their own backyard.

Depart? Yes





Jumbolair in Ocala, Florida.

With FAA LID (17FL) this very wealthy and exclusive neighborhood. You can depart from John Travolta's house and or land at his house. Though this runway isn't catered to only STOL, it can accommodate Private and Commercial aircraft.

Depart? Yes





Wellington Aero Club in Wellington, Florida.

With FAA LID (7FD6), the Wellington Aero Club is a bigger neighborhood compared to other aviation neighborhoods in Florida. The Aero Club can accommodate small Private and STOL aircraft.

Depart? Yes





Chalet Suzanne in Lake Wales, Florida.

With FAA LID (X25), the Chalet Suzanne Air Strip is located on one of the lakes in Lake Wales. Compared to other Airpark neighborhoods this one is public use not just for private use.

Depart? Yes

Businesses
CYCZ in British Columbia, Canada

CYCZ is located on the Sandpiper Golf Course with an eat-in restaurant featuring a gravel runway. When you fly onto this runway in real-life you can see golfers look stare at your plane while you plane or depart.

Depart? No

Note: It's best to depart from Chilliwack and head North up the river.





1Z1 (Grand Canyon Bar Ten Airstrip) in Whitmore, Arizona

Bar 10 is a private runway for their own business where people can stay and adventure in the outdoors at the Ranch a few miles away from the runway. Due to high traffic at this runway most pilots have to make reservations before landing.

Depart? Yes

Runways
UT75 in Utah

Located in the Mineral Canyon River featuring a dirt/sand runway, this runway is the best place for pilots to relax during a stressful day at work. Gather your kayaks, towels, food and just have your own beach.

Depart? Yes





15Z in McCarthy, Alaska

Located in Alaska, this is an Abandoned runway featuring an Abandoned Mining facility a few miles away featuring a gravel runway. Currently this runway does not exist in game, though I have reported it as a 'Missing Runway' to the developers and hopefully they'll add it in soon.

Depart? No

Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/place/McCarthy+Airport+15Z/@61.435945,-142.9038889,1556m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x56b3838f65236ae7:0x7f31ccb68355be78!8m2!3d61.4377018!4d-142.902689





CBA9 in Ospika, British Columbia, Canada

Normally a gravel/dirt runway, in MSF this runway is a grass field. This Ospika runway is normally used to travel employees to the logging operation.

Depart? Yes





Lake Hood Strip in Anchorage, Alaska

The Lake Hood Strip is right next to the Lake Hood Seaplane Base right next to it and across the waterway of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The Lake Hood Strip is a popular spot for GA pilots and Sea Plane enthusiast.

Depart? No

DLC Runways
Walt Disney Runway

The Walt Disney Runway is a decommissioned runway Disney shutdown. Mostly used for storage, though was recreated as a fully functional airport.

Depart? Yes

Link: https://flightsim.to/file/18480/walt-disney-runway or https://www.nexusmods.com/microsoftflightsimulator/mods/65 (self-promo, I created this runway, hope you enjoy it)





Amboy Runway (Route 66)

A very famous STOL runway, it's one of Harrison Ford's favorite stops to fly into. Pilots fly across the Country to eat at the restaurant.

Depart? Yes

Link: https://flightsim.to/file/18498/amboy-runway-route-66 or https://www.nexusmods.com/microsoftflightsimulator/mods/152 (self-promo, I created this runway, hope you enjoy it)





Fairways Airport

The airport has been built from the ground up by Orbx Simulation Systems.

Link: https://orbxdirect.com/product/og20-msfs

6 Comments
azgoodaz  [author] 2 Oct, 2021 @ 6:40pm 
I created a Google Map, to find more airports/runways that I find. Favorite this website: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ajRv0-GBUbXRpMMdcSSIK1ahKk7015eq&usp=sharing
Ch0ke 14 Jan, 2021 @ 6:09pm 
My favorite is the field behind my dad's house. Sweet pond to fish at too.
DANSKER 2 Jan, 2021 @ 4:16pm 
Love STOL spots. but these are pretty long and you can put down the VL3 pretty much everywhere with a bit of good will and coming in with the stall going off :-)
sippe 23 Nov, 2020 @ 7:00am 
Thank you for this
Storm Trooper 22 Nov, 2020 @ 4:17pm 
I love flying the Cascade Mountain Range! Try these few places in Washington State and Idaho: Stehekin State (6S9), Tieton State (4S6), Bandera State (4W0) and Sullivan Lake State (09S). These are a few of my favorites for Mountain and bush flying. Snow weather and sunrises or sunsets makes for a stunning visual.
HandieAndy 4 Oct, 2020 @ 10:54am 
nice.