Blackbird Simulations - KBAB Beale Air Force Base - Modern Day, for MSFS2024

Blackbird Simulations KBAB Beale Air Force Base, as it was in 2022.

A “Retro” version (late 1980s) is available and sold separately.

A historic air base in striking surroundings

Situated in the stunning Sacramento Valley of Northern California, Beale has been an active USAF base since the start of the Cold War. Primarily known for reconnaissance, Beale has launched the eyes in the sky that informed many world-turning decisions, and it continues in this role today.

Realized in stunning detail, this scenery is the perfect stage from which to fly your military missions.

Home of the U-2 and the Habu

Over the last 60 years, Beale has hosted many aircraft missions, including bombing, strategic reconnaissance and air-to-air refuelling.

Scenery coverage

• The main airbase
• Storage areas on the north side
• Housing and services area to the southeast
• A training “bullseye” to the east
• The PAVE PAWS radar installation to the east

Scenery highlights

• Accurate buildings and hangars
• Accurate, base-specific static aircraft (U-2, T-38, RQ-4, KC-135)
• Accurate USAF ground equipment
• Support vehicles specific to U-2 operations
• Detailed tarmac textures with weathering true to the real base
• Dynamic night lighting
• Animated ground crew and ground equipment (beacon, birdstrike radar, flags)
• Detailed PAVE PAWS radar installation east of the base