Explore the White Continent in MSFS 2024!

We aim to provide a complete network of airports, skiways, and helipads across Antarctica. The project currently features 20+ airports and research stations spread across the continent, with many more to come. Expect frequent updates as the scenery continues to expand — our long-term goal is nothing less than bringing the entire Antarctic aviation infrastructure to life in the simulator.

If you would like to further enhance your Antarctic experience, you can explore our other add-ons, which add another 10 Antarctic airports, along with more detailed station scenery.

Project Goals:

• Provide a complete network of Antarctic airports as a framework for exploration, bug-hunting, mission building, and future Antarctic scenery enhancements.
• Build a long-term path toward full Antarctic coverage in MSFS, with the understanding that if Asobo/Microsoft eventually releases an official Antarctica scenery update, this add-on may become obsolete.

 Design Guidelines

• Add missing Antarctic airports where none exist in default MSFS 2024. The airports in this package are intentionally simplified and somewhat generic, with the focus on breadth rather than depth. The goal is to make the entire continent accessible, rather than focusing on individual locations. For detailed scenery of specific stations or skiways, users should refer to external add-ons dedicated to those sites.
• Leave stations and terrain mostly as auto-generated scenery to maintain performance and simplicity, and to reduce development effort. This also avoids wasting time on details that may become obsolete if Asobo/Microsoft releases an official Antarctica scenery update in the future.
• Avoid duplication where an airport is already covered by another add-on. Instead, links to these external packages are provided, as they are often more detailed.

Manual

The included PDF manual provides:

• The full airport list (based on Wikipedia + academic sources)
• Details for each implemented airport
• Links to freeware and payware scenery needed for complete coverage of Antarctica

 
Airports currently Included in this scenery

• Arctowski Heliport (SAXLK*)
• Belgrano II Skiway (SAYB)
• Bharati Station Heliport (ATBH*)
• Carlini Base Heliport (SAYJ)
• Commandante Ferraz Heliport (ATCF*)
• Davis Plateau SLA (AT07)
• Davis Station Heliport (ATDS*)
• Esperanza Airstrip (SAYE)
• Jack F. Paulus Skiway (NZSP) – experimental; see manual
• Kohnen Skiway (AT12)
• Machu Picchu Heliport (ATPI*)
• Marble Point Heliport (ATMP*)
• McMurdo Station Heliport (ATMM*) - includes McMurdo Station scenery enhancement
• Novo Runway (AT17)
• O'Higgins Skiway (SCBO)
• Phoenix Field (NZFX)
• SANAE IV Skiway (AT22)
• Troll Airfield (ENOE)
• Union Glacier Runway (SCGC)
• Vostok Skiway (AT28)
• Williams Field (NZWD)
• Wolf's Fang (AT98)
• Zenit Airfield (ATRZ)

 (*): fictional ICAO code

Stations & POIs included in this scenery:

• Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station (Brazil)
• German Antarctic Receiving Station (GARS)
• Marble Point Station (ATMP)
• McMurdo Station (US): Enhancements to the default MSFS scenery
• White Desert camp at Wolfs Fang (AT98)
• ALE camp at Union Glacier (SCGC)
• South Pole: The scenery includes POI markers for the Magnetic South Pole and the Geographic South Pole
• POI marker at Maitri station (India)
• POI marker at Novolazarevskaya Station (Russia)
• POI marker at Progress station (Russia)

External Add-ons (Required for Full Antarctic Coverage)

To cover all Antarctic airports listed in the manual, also consider installing the following add-ons:

• Aerosoft Antarctica Vol. 1 (payware)

  • Rothera Station (EGAR)

  • Fossil Bluff (AT10)
• Aerosoft Antarctica Vol. 2 (payware)

  • Casey Station (YCSK)

  • Wilkins Runway (YWKS)
• Dr.Goose Zucchelli Station (freeware)

  • Boulder Clay Runway (AQBC)

  • Zucchelli Ice Runway (AT13)
  • Enigma Lake Skiway (AT09)
  • Mid Point Skiway (AT14)
  • Mario Zucchelli Station Helipad (ATMZ*)
• Dr.Goose Halley VIa (freeware)

  • Halley IV Skiway (EGAH)

• Dr.Goose Concordia Skyway (freeware)

  • Concordia Station Skiway (AT03)

• Dr.Goose Gondwana Station (freeware)

  • Gondwana Station Helipad (ATGD*)

• Dr.Goose Neumayer Station III (freeware)

  • Neumayer Station III Skiway (AT16) 

  • Atka Bay Camp Skiway (ATAB*)

(These references are provided for informational purposes only. They are not endorsements.)

 
Airports Deliberately Not Modeled

A number of Antarctic airfields are intentionally not included — typically because they are permanently closed or abandoned. This is a deliberate choice, not an oversight. The manual lists every excluded site along with the reason.

Known Issues

There are severe terrain glitches in many areas of Antarctica. These stem from the default terrain data and can only be fixed by Microsoft/Asobo. Wherever possible, corrections have been applied, but some problems remain.

Disclaimer

This add-on and manual are created for entertainment and educational purposes only. External freeware and payware links are provided for informational purposes — not endorsements. Use at your own discretion and risk.