World Update XVI: Caribbean released

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has added World Update XVI: Caribbean to its long and growing list of global enhancements.

Several points of interest such as Elbow Reef Lighthouse in the Bahamas are modelled. — **Several points of interest, such as Elbow Reef Lighthouse in the Bahamas are modelled.** Microsoft

World Update XVI: Caribbean covers a broad swath of Caribbean locales, including Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and the United States Virgin Islands.

The package sports 104 Points of Interest (POIs), including the Bahama’s Nassau Harbor Lighthouse, Jamaica’s Colbeck Castle, Puerto Rico’s Faro De Pampatar, and Trinidad & Tobago’s Red House.

Moreover, Gaya Simulations has added seven handcrafted airports:

Dominican Republic’s Puerto Plata Airport (MDPP)
Haiti’s Antoine-Simon Airport (MTCA)
Jamaica’s Sangster International Airport (MKJS)
Trinidad & Tobago’s Robinson International Airport (TTCP)
North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas (MYEH)
Guadeloupe’s Les Saintes Airport (TFFS)
Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM)

**Sangster Airport in Jamaica is one of the handcrafted airports.** Microsoft

The update also includes nine activities to explore the region.

Discovery Flights: Saint Lucia, Saint Martin and San Juan, Puerto Rico
Landing Challenges: The Dominican Republic’s Gregorio Luperón International Airport (MDPP), North Eleuthera Airport (MYEH) of the Bahamas, and Haiti’s Antoine-Simon Airport (MTCA)
Bush Trips showcasing the beauty of the region

**The historic waterfront of Handelskade in Curacao.** Microsoft

Microsoft has also partnered with Bing Maps, Maxar and a host of Caribbean governmental organisations to add geospatial data, including aerial photographs, satellite data, LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data, DEM (Digital Elevation Model) data and DTM (Digital Terrain Model) data.

World Update XVI: Caribbean is free to all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator and is available on the in-sim Marketplace.