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[Freeware] San Diego Brown Field (KSDM)

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8 hours ago, leprechaunlive said:

he had great posts about his flying trips in the US

Thank you! But I have the feeling that you're talking of a guy who's dead now 😉 lol!

 

5 hours ago, Fielder said:

You have re-opened my souvenir's cabinet. Thank you 😉 This blog - opened for almost 20 years now - has this objective. Collecting and sharing my sim and real experience.

Finally to stay on the topic of this thread and if you want to enjoy my Brown Field MSFS scenery, have a look of this flight starting from another of my amateur'ish work (Montgomery Field, KMYF) : https://20-100-video.blogspot.com/search?q=brown

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Vincent B.
Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.

  • 3 months later...
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Free Version 1.1.32 has been uploaded with some fix and enhancement.

  • Fix some textures not loading
  • Electric poles surrounding the field
  • Finally close the whole fences all around the field

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Free to download: https://flightsim.to/file/38035/brown-field-muni-kdsm

Vincent B.
Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.

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Version 1.2.1 just released, free for PC: https://flightsim.to/file/38035/brown-field-muni-kdsm

- Add 2 new hangars (missing)
- Add custom night light
- Replace all ugly default static aircraft
- Total overhaul of the blue taxiway light poles
- Total overhaul of the perimeter fences
- Fix minor bug and small enhancement

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Vincent B.
Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.

  • 2 months later...
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Version 2.0 is now available for free and for all PC. This is the update to make it compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This version include also fixes and a lot of improvement for MSFS2020.

  • Replace and update new static aircraft.
  • Replace the whole border fences.
  • Replace and update several generic hangars
  • Update spot markings (and carpark markings as well)
  • Fix runway markings 8R/26L and 8L
  • Fix US Customs and Border Protections Air Unit
  • Fix Towers and buildings overlapped in MSFS2024
  • Fix Vegetation (WIP)
  • Fix a lot of spikes here and here
  • A lot of small fixes no one will notice


Free to download at https://flightsim.to/file/38035/brown-field-muni-kdsm

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Vincent B.
Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.

  • 7 months later...
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Version 2.0.1 just released at https://flightsim.to/file/38035/brown-field-muni-kdsm#update with this changelog:

  • Fix missing main (tall) Control Tower introduced with MSFS2024 SU3.

  • Fix missing fences border at USCBP Air Unit.

Enjoy my freeware and please share your feedback!

Vincent B.
Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.

  • 1 month later...
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A small but important update has just been released for the freeware Brown Field Municipal (KSDM) scenery, thanks to valuable feedback from our community - especially supporter @doublelaunch from flightsim.to. This update focuses on refining runway textures and addressing a few bugs in MSFS 2024.

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Specifically, the unreadable ATIS frequency has been fixed, and the issue of double windsocks has been resolved, ensuring a smoother and more polished airport experience. While modest in scope, these improvements help keep KSDM at its best for all sim pilots.

Vincent B.
Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.

Always appreciate your attention to the small details @vbazillio Vincent. Thanks again for your continued work on all these small strips. 

AMD Ryzen 9900X3D & ASUS X870E Gaming Plus MB, w/64 Gb GSkill DDR5 RAM, PNY RTX 5090 GPU, lots of SSD's and M.2 drives, HAVN  Case, Virpil VPC Panels 2 and 3, Virpil Constellation Alpha Stick, Virpil Rotor TCS Plus w/ Hawk-60 Collective grip, TM TCA Yoke Boeing Edition, TM HOTAS A-10 and F/A-18 Sticks and TM TPR Rudder pedals. Currently on Win11

 

 

  • 3 months later...
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Experience one of Southern California’s most unique general aviation hubs like never before. Located just 1.5 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, Brown Field Municipal (KSDM) is a bustling mix of private jets, military history, and active law enforcement operations.

:glowing_star: What’s New in this version 2.1.0?

  • Enhanced Runway Realism: I’ve overhauled the main 7,972 ft runway with high-fidelity skid marks, detailed weathering, and surface textures to reflect its heavy-duty use.
  • Structural Fixes: Missing hangar buildings in MSFS 2024 have been restored.
  • Performance Boost: I’ve replaced SimObject-based static aircraft with optimized models to ensure smooth frame rates, even on busy approaches.
  • New Static Aircraft Variety: A refreshed and more diverse fleet of static aircraft now populates the aprons to bring the field to life.
  • CBP Area Update: Refined the Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Air Unit zone on the north side for increased accuracy.

:round_pushpin: Why fly to KSDM?

  • The “Border” Experience: Practice your patterns right on the edge of the Mexican border.
  • Massive Runway: At nearly 8,000 ft, it’s one of the largest GA runways in SoCal—historically capable of handling everything from the Concorde to the An-225!
  • Pilot-Eye Detail: Created by a real-world PPL with 1000+ manually placed objects, custom night lighting, and accurate taxiway markings.
  • Active Hub: Home to flight schools, fire rescue, and a strong military presence (keep an eye out for the F/A-18s on the ramp).

Free to download for PC MSFS2020/24 : https://flightsim.to/file/38035/brown-field-muni-kdsm

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Vincent B.
Check my free MSFS sceneries : https://flightsim.to/profile/vbazillio/trending and my hardware configuration.

Well it looks like its now time for me to start collecting a bit of GA scenery since i now have a bunch of high end GA aircraft. Will start with this one. Thank You !

AMD Ryzen 9800X3D/ Asus ROG Strix B650E F Gaming WiFi / Asrock Taichi 9070XT / 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5 6000 / 2x ADATA XPG 8200 Pro NVME / Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 / Seasonic Vertex 1000w PSU / Lian Li LanCool II Mesh Performance / Asus VG34VQL3A / Topping E70 Velvet DAC & L70 Amp /Sennheiser HD660s2

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