St johns CYYT (p3dv4) -

The scenery is available now on sim market: CYYT on Sim Market

This is not the airport of today. It is the airport of tomorrow. CYYT is undergoing a major expansion, with aprons taxiways and terminal facilities. The goal was to capture the airport midway so the scenery would carry you through the next few years.

This includes the western terminal expansion (2021), an expansion to the main Apron (2020) and 3 new taxiways (2021). Based on the airport masterplan released by CYYT, I’ve captured the future as best as I can without hijacking a time machine.

CYYT Overhead
CYYT Western terminal
CYYT Main apron

The main terminal boasts two new wings. The eastern wing (Completed 2019) adds 4 new jetways to the terminal, and the western wing, 3 jetways.

CYYT terminal stands
CYYT airside vehicles
CYYT east terminal front
CYYT Main terminal sunset
CYYT East terminal
CYYT west terminal & Parking
CYYT irving, apron & terminal
CYYT main terminal

Your keen eye may notice the distinction between the jetways. The new jetways are different from those fitted to the old terminal building, featuring a flat side panel and a larger hood. All Jetways are operated by SODE.

The terminal interior is modelled to. You can swap out the file if you want to remove this (Instructions in the manual).

CYYT East terminal interior
CYYT Central terminal interior
CYYT Central terminal interior

If you are less interested in airliners, then you’ll spend more time on the cargo or helicopter aprons. The Cargo apron (General aviation) is home to the Canadian Air Force, PAL airlines and several maintenance facilities.

CYYT Airforce Hangar
CYYT Airforce hangar
CYYT Aerocentre
CYYT General aviation apron north
CYYT General aviation apron south
CYYT general aviation apron
CYYT Aerocentre

Way over the other side of the airport, Cougar helicopters has their own apron. Next to the cargo jet warehouse, which can accept a 767, Cougar has 2 hangars and a terminal building. The large hanger has an optional interior.

Cougar terminal
Cougar terminal area
Heli apron hangars
Inside cougar hangar
Main cougar hangar
Cougar heli apron
CYY Heli apron & cargo jet

With the focus on helicopters at YYT, it is important to flesh out the surrounding area. Low level flight should be enjoyable around the airport with the whole area modelled in detail. The tourist helipad just south is present and ready waiting for you.

St johns fabricators
St johns shopping district
St Johns hosuing estate
St Johns tourist helipad

YYT will fit into your sim no matter what the season. The ground imagery is coloured for Spring, Summer, Autumn and winter. The ground blends nicely with both the default textures and the Orbx global textures.

Winter is a significant part of this airport. Capturing the feel of winter was important. An overlay covers the entire apron area during winter bringing greater detail to the de-icing zone and taxiways. 3D heaps surround the taxiways to give you the feeling of being surrounded by the deep winter snow.

CYYT winter
CYYT general aviation apron winter
CYYT general aviation winter overhead
CYYT taxiway sign in the snow
CYYT de-icing area
CYYT main apron in winter
CYYT terminal in winter

With such a varied array of ways to fly, your going to enjoy St Johns in the dark. Which is why a lot of attention going into getting the night lighting right. The Runway and approach lights are custom made to maintain visibility at all distances while looking realistic. Apron lighting is smooth and positioned to give minimal performance impact.