Given that FS2004 was released in 2003 and runs on older hardware by modern standards, frame rate performance was always a concern for complex scenery add-ons. The ARMI Project's use of optimized Gmax models and efficient texture management meant that most users with mid-range hardware could enjoy acceptable performance, though users with heavy AI traffic packages or complex aircraft add-ons might experience some slowdown.
To bring the tarmac to life, the scenery includes historically accurate static aircraft (often featuring EgyptAir liveries), service vehicles, baggage loaders, and ground equipment placed logically around the gates. These details prevent the airport from feeling like a ghost town, a common issue with older scenery packages. Navigating the Virtual Cairo Skies armi project cairo international airport heca fs2004