UT25 is exceptionnal and unique for your pilot’s eyes and your pilot’s skill. The approach cockpit views are stunning. It’s the only airstrip in the iconic Monument Valley, Utah. It’s runway is one-way-in and one way-out facing a 700 ft mesa. You’ll land uphill on runway 16 and takeoff on 34 which is also a very narrow sloping runway. All this in a desert altitude-density environnement. A real challenge for pilot, perfect improvement for MSFS compared to the default autogen airport. Enjoy for free at Monument Valley Airport (UT25) for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS
Features
- New custom made buildings: restroom and hangar
- Add wire ropes/cables on transcient apron to secure aircraft
- Add bushes alongside the runway
- Remove the default Windsock and add the two real windsocks (apron and mid runway)
- Re-texture all aprons, parking and runway (correct marking and re-asphalt visible history)
- Enhanced the mesas facing runway 16 (not a perfect solution but better than the default) as these flat-topped hills weren’t upgraded by the Microsoft World Upgrade and required attention.
From the flight deck
The airstrip sits at the base of a 700-foot mesa at an elevation of 5,192 feet MSL, and the runway is 4,000 feet long. it’s a one-way-in, one-way-out with no reasonable go-around when you’re on short final: you land 16 (upslope) and take-off 36. As it lies on the desert area, be sure to manage density altitude flying (lean/mixture). Finally, the runway 16/34 is really narrow and has no VASI/PAPI, so it’s very common to come in too high. Once landed, the whole apron is sloped, so be sure to bring your own tie-down to secure your plane on the gravel apron. The paved parking area is reserved for charter flights and required chocks.
Enjoy for free at Monument Valley Airport (UT25) for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS