TOO BRIGHT: Unrealistic and Overexaggerated Airport and Night Lighting in MSFS 2024, bloom too high, light sprites too big, Sepia mask is unrealistic

[dasmachine79]

Very related to the initial bug I logged at the launch of 2020. Four years waiting and over 400 votes later, per the tracker it was supposed to be addressed in 2024. Guess that hasn’t happened yet.

Unrealistic airport lighting distances

Title says it all, breaking down the issues as follows: Approach and REIL lights are way too visible (bright) and visible from too far way. In real life, it’s very difficult to find an airport, especially in cityscapes where there are a lot of lights. In the picture attached, the distance to that airport is over 20nm away (look just below the wing, can see the approach and REILs). You would never be able to see these lights at that distance. Conversely, have noticed that the airport beacon…