AZRSIM has released a new, detailed scenery of Baghdad International Airport (ORBI). This scenery is available for both MSFS2020 and the latest version MSFS2024, offering a realistic recreation of Iraq’s most important international airport.

Historical Background of Baghdad International Airport (ORBI)

Baghdad International Airport, formerly known as Saddam International Airport, has a turbulent history closely tied to Iraq’s political and economic developments. The airport opened in the early 1980s during Saddam Hussein’s rule and was intended to serve as a modern gateway to Iraq. In its heyday, it was a major hub for international air traffic in the Middle East.

During the 1991 Gulf War and the 2003 Iraq War, the airport was severely damaged and temporarily out of operation. After Saddam Hussein’s fall, the airport reopened as Baghdad International Airport and was gradually rebuilt.

Today, ORBI is Iraq’s largest airport and plays an significant role in the country’s economic development and global connectivity. It serves both civilian and military purposes and is a strategic hub for operations throughout the Middle East. Despite past challenges, Baghdad International Airport stands as a symbol of Iraq’s reconstruction and hope.

In the Simulator

This scenery provides a faithful recreation of the airport with fully modeled hangars with interior details, realistic terminal architecture, and custom static objects. Every building has been crafted with attention to detail, providing an immersive environment whether you’re taxiing for departure or arriving after a long-haul flight.

The ground environment has been revamped with high-resolution textures, including custom runway and taxiway markings, realistic weathering, and accurate apron layouts. Dynamic lighting ensures a visually appealing experience at any time of day, while thoughtful LOD management and optimization techniques ensure smooth performance across various hardware configurations.

Key Features:

• Highly Detailed Implementation: The scenery includes fully modeled hangars with interior furnishings, authentic terminal architecture, and individual static objects. The terminal building is detailed with interior modeling and custom hangars.
• Optimized Performance: Thoughtful LOD management and optimization techniques ensure smooth performance across various hardware configurations. Custom LOD technology has been added to ensure the scenery runs smoothly on any hardware.
• Realistic Ground Textures: High-resolution textures for runways, taxiways, and aprons with realistic weathering. The high-resolution ground textures, weathered runway markings, and customized apron layout enhance realism.
• Dynamic Lighting: Appealing dynamic lighting provides an immersive experience at any time of day. Nighttime operations are supported by dynamic lighting throughout the airport.
• Custom GSX Profile: A tailored GSX profile provides accurate stand positions, pushback routes, and service vehicle positions for realistic ground handling. The developers have also added a special GSX profile for accurate pushback, stand selection, and ground service interactions.
• Iraqi Airways Liveries: Thanks to Hues by Horizon, there are special Iraqi Airways liveries for the A321 & A320.

ORBI BAGHDAD INTL IRAQ MSFS20/24 by Arzim is available at simMarket.