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Photo-real runway surface with rubber buildup viewed from the cockpit using REX Real Global Airport Textures
Airports · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Real Global Airport Textures

Photo-based, global PBR airport texture replacement. Hyper-realistic surfaces crafted from real airport photos — across more than 37,000 airports worldwide.

MSFS 2020 37,000+ airports Full PBR FPS-friendly

Every airport, revitalized.

An immersive graphics package crafted from actual airport photos — replacing outdated surfaces with unparalleled, highly detailed textures and exceptional fidelity, compatible with freeware and custom airports alike.

Photo-based PBR airport surfaces across an airfield rendered with REX Real Global Airport Textures in MSFS
Detailed asphalt cracks, crack filler and bump mapping in REX Real Global Airport Textures
Full PBR detail

Surfaces with real depth.

Over a gigabyte of physically-based textures bring cracks, dirt, bump mapping, crack filler, grooves, tire skid and rubber buildup to life — from worn and clean runways to soiled aprons and striped, damaged asphalt.

  • Full physically-based rendering (PBR)
  • 28 different runway surface types
  • Tire skid, rubber buildup & crack filler
Snow and water buildup effects on airport surfaces in REX Real Global Airport Textures
Weather integration

Wet, snowy or bone dry.

Surfaces respond to conditions with realistic snow, water buildup and crack-filler effects — so taxiways and runways look right in any weather, anywhere in the world.

  • Snow & water buildup effects
  • Surrounding grass, sand, gravel & soil
  • Realistic ground markings & coloring
REX Real Global Airport Textures options window for choosing taxiway marking and rubber buildup styles
Your style, your way

Two looks. One install.

Choose between two distinct styles for taxiway markings and runway rubber buildup — light or heavy use, clean or used. Installation is safe and easy via community folder integration, so adding or removing is effortless.

  • Light/heavy & clean/used variations
  • Safe community-folder installation
  • FPS-friendly — no frame-rate penalty
Features

Everything included

Over a gigabyte of photo-based, full-PBR surfaces — every texture in the simulator's airport library, reimagined.

  • Over 1GB of highly detailed textures replacing the entire simulator airport texture library
  • Different varieties of asphalt (taxiways, roads, rough asphalt, striped asphalt with and without damage)
  • Realistic soiled aprons, all types of worn and clean runways/taxiways and taxiway markings
  • 28 different types of runway surfaces
  • Detailed embellishments such as cracks, dirt, bump mapping, crack filler and grooves
  • Different styles of photo-based tire skid and runway rubber markings and buildup to choose from; light or heavy use
  • Different styles of taxiway markings to choose from; clean or used
  • Multiple types of cracked asphalt with realistic crack filler, crack decals and gravel surfaces
  • Full PBR support
  • A multitude of variances consisting of tarmac, macadam, bitumen, concrete slab surfaces, concrete with realistic grooving
  • Multiple types of cement, with and without damage
  • Surface bump mapping and bituminous surfaces
  • Realistic airport ground markings and color
  • Sandstone, sand, rubble mud, concrete gravel, moss and sand, ground soil surfaces, rocky and rough soil surfaces and surrounding grass surfaces
  • Community folder integration for a safe and easy installation or removal
  • Most importantly, FPS-friendly!
Gallery

See the surfaces

Runways, taxiways, markings, buildup and ground detail captured in MSFS.

REX Real Global Airport Textures compared against competing texture products
The benchmark

Quality you can compare.

Side by side, REX Real Global Airport Textures sets the benchmark for quality in the category — photo-based fidelity that holds up close on the ground and from the air, while staying friendly to your frame rate.

FAQ

Airport Textures questions

How many airports are covered?

More than 37,000 airports worldwide, with highly detailed textures compatible with freeware and custom airports.

Will it hurt my frame rate?

No — the package is engineered to be FPS-friendly, maintaining roughly 73% of default texture performance with no significant frame-rate issues.

How do I install and uninstall?

Installation is safe and easy through community-folder integration, so you can add or remove the textures effortlessly.

What customization is available?

You can choose between two distinct styles for taxiway markings and runway rubber buildup, including light or heavy use and clean or used variations.

What surfaces are included?

28 runway surface types plus taxiways, roads, aprons, sandstone, sand, rubble, mud, concrete, gravel, moss, rocky soil and surrounding grass — with snow, water buildup and crack-filler effects.

Photo-real airport surfaces in MSFS with REX textures

Land on textures that feel real.

Photo-based detail across every airport you fly into.