Cities: Skylines - Airports

Add realistic airport management and design to your city-building experience.

Expand and Enhance Your City’s Airports

Cities: Skylines - Airports is a downloadable content (DLC) expansion for the well-known city-builder, Cities: Skylines. Developed by Colossal Order, this DLC focuses on transforming the management, design, and integration of airports within your growing metropolis, offering a notable upgrade over the base game's airport options.

Features and Gameplay Improvements

With the Airports expansion, players take control over every aspect of airport development. Construct anything from small landing strips to sprawling, multi-terminal international hubs. The modular building system provides flexibility; create and connect terminals, build custom runways and taxiways, and expand facilities as your city’s demand for air travel increases. Airport concourses can be joined with roads, public transit lines, and pedestrian paths, making these hubs essential parts of the city’s infrastructure.

The DLC introduces three distinct airport styles—each inspired by different architectural eras—giving players the ability to match their airport design with their city’s overall aesthetic. There are new decorative items and elements, such as control towers and hangars, along with functional upgrades like cargo terminals, allowing both passenger and freight services to flourish. Additionally, the progression system rewards well-managed airports with larger buildings and the ability to accommodate bigger aircraft.

Deeper Integration and Realism

Airports now become an influential part of the city’s economy and logistics chain. Efficiently designed airports improve tourist influx, boost business travel, and promote city growth. Passenger satisfaction is tracked, letting mayors see how their airports impact city ratings and economy. Cargo airports help optimize goods traffic, making airport location and transit connectivity even more important.

This DLC also introduces new airline management mechanics. Players can craft custom airline brands, assign aircraft, and set ticket prices, further enhancing the sense of control and immersion. Existing public transportation systems—like metro stations, bus terminals, and train routes—can easily be linked to airports, ensuring smooth access for citizens and visitors.

Visual Detail and Performance

The visual improvements in this DLC are noticeable, matching the high standards players have come to expect from the series. The modular style doesn't just offer creative freedom, but also results in realistic, bustling airports. Performance remains solid, though users with very complex cities might notice increased demands on system resources.

Compatibility and Limitations

As an expansion, this DLC requires the Cities: Skylines base game to play. Its new airport features do not fundamentally change other core game mechanics, focusing instead on enriching the transportation and logistics aspect.