Virtual pilots looking to expand their Baltic adventures can now enjoy a highly detailed rendition of Riga International Airport (EVRA) for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 and 2024. Developed by Lisium and available on SimMarket, this scenery promises an immersive experience, recreating Latvia’s largest and busiest airport with impressive fidelity.

Riga International, situated just 10km west of Riga’s city center, serves as the primary air gateway to the Baltic region. It’s a crucial hub for both passenger travel and logistics in Northern Europe, connecting to destinations across Europe, Asia, and beyond. The airport’s history is intertwined with Latvia’s journey, having opened in 1974 as a replacement for Spilve Airport. Originally serving as a regional hub during the Soviet era, EVRA transformed into a modern European airport following Latvia’s regained independence in 1991. Today, it handles millions of passengers annually, solidifying its position as a key player in the region’s aviation landscape.

This new scenery aims to capture the essence of EVRA, offering:

• Accurate PBR Materials: Physically-based rendering ensures realistic textures and lighting, bringing the airport’s surfaces to life.
• Parallax Interiors: Adding depth and realism to the interior spaces, parallax effects enhance the visual experience within the terminal buildings.
• Up-to-Date Airport Layout: The scenery reflects the current airport layout, ensuring accuracy for virtual pilots navigating the airfield.
• Custom Ground Textures: High-resolution ground textures provide a detailed and immersive ground environment.
• Highly Detailed Models: Buildings and other airport structures are meticulously modeled with high-resolution textures, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
• Accurately Modeled Interiors: Detailed interiors offer a glimpse into the airport’s inner workings, further immersing pilots in the simulation.

The developers have stated that while the scenery is designed for both MSFS 2020 and 2024, there might be minor differences in behavior between the two platforms. Full compatibility with MSFS 2024 is expected in future updates.

Riga, Latvia’s capital, offers a rich blend of history and modern culture. Known for its Art Nouveau architecture, medieval Old Town, and vibrant nightlife, the city attracts visitors from around the globe. This scenery provides virtual pilots with the opportunity to explore this fascinating city from a unique perspective, adding another layer of immersion to their simulated flights.

The scenery utilizes simMarket’s simInstaller technology and is available for download via their app after purchase. System requirements include a reasonably powerful PC with at least 32GB of RAM and an Nvidia GTX 1080 or higher graphics card recommended. An official GSX profile is included for seamless integration with FSDreamTeam’s Ground Services X.

For simmers seeking a detailed and immersive experience of Riga International Airport, this new scenery from Lisium offers a compelling way to explore this vital Baltic hub and the vibrant city it serves.

About the developer:
Lisium offers a growing portfolio focused on bringing the Baltic region to life for virtual aviators. Currently available on simMarket are detailed recreations of several Latvian airports, including Riga International (EVRA), Ventspils (EVVA), Liepaja (EVLA), and Palanga (EYPA) in Lithuania. These sceneries showcase the developer’s commitment to detailed modeling, accurate airport layouts, and realistic textures, providing simmers with immersive experiences of these often-overlooked Baltic destinations. Their focus on this specific region suggests a dedication to providing high-quality representations of these airports for the flight simulation community.