Le Touquet - Elisabeth II International Airport (LFAT) (May'26 update)

One more new update (v3.3.1), just for the fun of it and 100% inspired by the Flightbeam studios San Francisco KSFO Captain Edition.

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What began as a simple compatibility fix for MSFS2020 SU16, aligning Bing Maps data with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, quickly evolved into something much more.

Hundred of objects were meticulously repositioned to match the updated Bing Maps imagery in MSFS2020. But as I explored recent photos and videos online, it became clear that several signs, posters, and objects were no longer accurate.

So instead of just a quick patch, version 4 was born: a refreshed and refined scenery update that brings Le Touquet LFAT back to life with greater realism and attention to detail.

:tada: Available now, completely free for PC users on MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. Enjoy the flight!

  • Add several startup positions (because of sunny Sundays :slight_smile: ).
  • Add Fuel startup position.
  • Add Douanes-Customs sign on Terminal building.
  • Add commemorative plaque unveiled during inauguration of the new name “Le Touquet - Elisabeth II”
  • Add new fences between restaurant and terminal entrance (airside)
  • Reworked Helipads area.
  • Reworked Fuel station.
  • Reworked the Sea Low tide at Baie de La Canche and north/south beaches.
  • Reworked runway and taxiways shoulders.
  • Update Etaples-sur-Mer harbor deck.
  • Update terminal signs public side (including AVIS rental car replaced by Europcar)
  • Update terminal signs air side with new posters unveiled during inauguration of the new name “Le Touquet - Elisabeth II”
  • Fix La canche river exclusion and elevation.
  • Fix minor texture issues

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One more new version of this scenery first build almost 4 years ago! This time is about improving runway texture. Mainly for MSFS2024 users and minor fixes + improvement benefit to MSFS2020 also.

Please note that, as for my other scenery, MSFS2024 users need to activate 2 folders for this airport in your Community : vbcorp-airport-__ and zzz-vbcorp-airport-__. Don’t change the name “zzz-vbcorp-airport-__. MSFS2020 user only: you can ignore the zzz-vbcorp-airport-___

Changelog for version 4.1.0:

  • Update main runway texture.
  • Clean wrong detected buildings on Jardins Ouvriers du Touquet. Share your feedback as it seems now an empty space.
  • Fix no detailed runway texture for MSFS2024 users only.
  • Fix wrong type startup position.
  • Clean extra parking vehicle.

Free to download for MSFS2020 and MSFS2024 on Windows PC : https://flightsim.to/file/6642/le-touquet-cote-d-opale-lfat

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Another update for LFAT Le Touquet Scenery, compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 & 2024! This free update is packed with improvements and new features to enhance your flying experience. Here’s what’s new:

  • Freed the landing pad from the Dauphin Marine (as requested by you!)

  • Fixed the R44 static model for better accuracy

  • Updated the SA.365 Dauphin Marine 3D model (special thanks to Helijah for the contribution!)

  • Added a new heli starting position for more flexibility

  • Replaced static simobject aircraft with low-poly static objects (Robin DR400) for improved performance

:helicopter: Why Update?

  • Smoother performance
  • More accurate and detailed models
  • Enhanced usability with new starting positions

:inbox_tray: Download now for free and take your Le Touquet airport flights to the next level! https://flightsim.to/file/6642/le-touquet-cote-d-opale-lfat

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It’s a rainy Sunday today… but last week, I was lucky enough to fly into Le Touquet in a DR400. I took the opportunity to snap a few reference photos, which I’ve now implemented into the latest version of my LFAT scenery. Thanks to the rainy sunday :wink: This freeware is available for MSFS 2020/2024 (PC only). Enjoy the update and feel free to share your feedback!
Download link: LFAT - Le Touquet - Elizabeth II International Airport - MSFS Add-on - Flightsim.to

Changelog 4.1.2:

  • Fixed ground textures in front of the Flying Club (landside)
  • Fixed Europcar signage
  • Fixed ground textures on the public parking lot
  • Updated “L’Escale” restaurant sign
  • Added new “L’Escale” sign on the fence to the right of the entrance
  • Updated the airside terminal entrance (Elizabeth II and Le Touquet markings)
  • Added new window decals/prints on the club windows (airside)
  • Added a new memorial plaque for Custom Officers
  • Added new opening hours and Taxi/VTC phone numbers :slight_smile:
  • Added “Security Measures” signs (airside)

For those interested, here is the video of my real-life arrival in the Robin DR400. It features radio comms in English and a short, windy approach for runway 13: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/T13mGchh57I

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