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Works with MSFS 2020: Yes – Native
Lajes Airport or Lajes Air Base, is a multi-use air field, home to the Portuguese Air Force Base Aérea Nº4 and Azores Air Zone Command, a United States Air Force detachment (operated by the 65th Air Base Wing of United States Air Forces in Europe), and a regional air passenger terminal located near Lajes and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal.
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Some historic facts:
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese archipelago is located about 1,500 km (930 mi) west from Lisbon and about 3,900 km (2,400 mi) east from the east coast of North America. The archipelago, and economic exclusion zone, forms the Autonomous Region of the Azores, one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal. Its main industries are: agriculture, dairy farming (for cheese and butter products primarily), minor livestock ranching, fishing and tourism, which is becoming the major service activity in the region.
There are nine major Azorean islands and an islet cluster, in three main groups. These are Flores and Corvo, to the west; Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico and Faial in the centre; and São Miguel, Santa Maria and the Formigas Reef to the east. These extend for more than 600 km (370 mi) and lie in a northwest-southeast direction. The vast extent of the islands defines an immense exclusive economic zone of 1,100,000 km2 (420,000 sq mi). The westernmost point of this area is 3,380 km (2,100 mi) from the North American continent. All of the islands have volcanic origins, although some, such as Santa Maria, have had no historical activity since the islands were settled. Mount Pico, on the island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at 2,351 m (7,713 ft) in altitude. The Azores are actually the peaks of several of the tallest mountains on the planet, as measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean, breaking the surface of the Atlantic.
These 9 islands have naturally evolved into three recognizable groups located within the Azores Platform; they are:
The Eastern Group (Grupo Oriental) of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Formigas Islets
The Central Group (Grupo Central) of Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial
The Western Group (Grupo Ocidental) of Flores and Corvo.
Features:
• Highly detailed Lajes Airport / LPLA
• Full night illumination
• Taxiway extension construction rendered as of mid/late 2021
• Native MSFS Dynamic Lighting
• Seamless integration with default MSFS scenery
• Usage of MSFS PBR Materials
• Usage of MSFS SDK FlightSim Materials
• Usage of MSFS SDK native gITF models
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Some historic facts:
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese archipelago is located about 1,500 km (930 mi) west from Lisbon and about 3,900 km (2,400 mi) east from the east coast of North America. The archipelago, and economic exclusion zone, forms the Autonomous Region of the Azores, one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal. Its main industries are: agriculture, dairy farming (for cheese and butter products primarily), minor livestock ranching, fishing and tourism, which is becoming the major service activity in the region.
There are nine major Azorean islands and an islet cluster, in three main groups. These are Flores and Corvo, to the west; Graciosa, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico and Faial in the centre; and São Miguel, Santa Maria and the Formigas Reef to the east. These extend for more than 600 km (370 mi) and lie in a northwest-southeast direction. The vast extent of the islands defines an immense exclusive economic zone of 1,100,000 km2 (420,000 sq mi). The westernmost point of this area is 3,380 km (2,100 mi) from the North American continent. All of the islands have volcanic origins, although some, such as Santa Maria, have had no historical activity since the islands were settled. Mount Pico, on the island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at 2,351 m (7,713 ft) in altitude. The Azores are actually the peaks of several of the tallest mountains on the planet, as measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean, breaking the surface of the Atlantic.
These 9 islands have naturally evolved into three recognizable groups located within the Azores Platform; they are:
The Eastern Group (Grupo Oriental) of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Formigas Islets
The Central Group (Grupo Central) of Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial
The Western Group (Grupo Ocidental) of Flores and Corvo.
Features:
• Highly detailed Lajes Airport / LPLA
• Full night illumination
• Taxiway extension construction rendered as of mid/late 2021
• Native MSFS Dynamic Lighting
• Seamless integration with default MSFS scenery
• Usage of MSFS PBR Materials
• Usage of MSFS SDK FlightSim Materials
• Usage of MSFS SDK native gITF models
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i grew up in this base, because my father was a Portuguese air force officer, this base was probably the most well-placed strategically for the USA(is right between US and EU, because Lages (Air Base n4) despite being Portuguese) was 80% American; it was a piece of heaven in my childhood and adolescence, as a Portuguese i had access to all American mechanize and that was such a treat . Watching landing and TO All Planes you can imagine, From the B1, B52, C5 ..all…i mean all fighter planes were crowding the parking spots like no other base i have ever seen in USA,,maybe EAFB(Edwards AF base) i had to buy this add-on because it actually looks pretty close to real life, the base has more buildings obviously and fewer trees, but is very accurate the runway parking zones, is missing so many US Hangars. Was a pleasure to share this mod with Plaza because wasn’t here for some months when it came out. this runway can handle any plane including Concorde.cheers guys
Thanks
thank you
Awesome Cheers SimPlaza
The civil part / Terminal is missing! It wouldbe good to get version 2
It is there my friend, and is actually very well done, should be way more static military planes since this is mainly a airforce (Portuguese and American US) base
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