14. Map Legend

By default, all speeds are given in knots (kts), distances in nautical miles (NM), altitudes and elevations in feet (ft). The units can be set to imperial or metric in the options dialog on page Units.

Colors, size and text labels of map elements can be changed in the options dialog on pages Map Display, Map Flight Plan, Map User and Map Labels. This legend shows the default values.

Heading and course are suffixed with °T for true course or °M for magnetic course. °T/M is shown if both courses are equal.

14.1. Mouse Clicks

The display of a map feature class will be enabled if you use on of these mouse clicks. A Shift+Click will enable display of range rings after adding one, for example. A second Shift+Click into the center (active point) will remove the range rings.

You can enable or disable visibility in menu View -> User Features or the toolbar.

A click in the map on the active spot (Mouse Click Hotspots) of a feature like a range ring removes it. The cursor changes to a hand symbol to indicate an active spot which allows to remove a feature by click or remove/edit it in the context menu.

Mouse	Description
`Single Click`	Show information about all features near the cursor position.
`Double Click`	Zooms to the clicked feature and shows information.
`Shift+Click`	Add or remove range rings or navaid range rings.
`Ctrl+Click`	Start great circle line measurement or delete measurement line.
`Ctrl+Shift+Click`	Add or edit a userpoint.
`Ctrl+Alt+Click`	Insert airport, navaid, userpoint or position into the nearest flight plan leg.
`Shift+Alt+Click`	Append airport, navaid, userpoint or position to flight plan.
`Wheel`	Zoom in or out.
`Shift+Wheel`	Zoom in or out in small steps.
`Ctrl+Wheel`	Increase or decrease map details. See More Details in menu `Map`.
`Ctrl+Shift+Wheel`	Increase or decrease label density. See More Map Labels in menu `Map`.

14.2. Key Commands

You have to activate the map window (i.e. click into it or press the key F2) before you can use the keyboard shortcuts.

See Keyboard Shortcuts for a complete list of shortcuts.

Key	Description
Cursor keys	Scroll the map.
`+` and `-`	Zoom in and out.
`*` and `/`	Zoom in and out in small steps.
`Alt+Left` and `Alt+Right`	Go forward or backward in the map position history.
`Ctrl++` and `Ctrl+-`	Increase or decrease map details.
`Ctrl+Home`	Go to home position.
`Ctrl+End`	Go to center for distance search.
`Ctrl+PgUp`	Jump to user aircraft.
`Ctrl+PgDown`	Center flight plan.
`Ctrl+Shift+Home`	Jump to coordinates.

14.3. Highlights

Selecting a row in the flight plan table or a search result table causes the related feature to be highlighted on the map. Hovering the mouse over the elevation profile will highlight the related flight plan position on the map.

Highlights can be customized in the options dialog on page Map User. See also Highlights.

Symbol	Description
	Center of the home position. The position can be set in context menu -> `More` -> Set Home View
	Center point that will be used for distance searches. Can be set in context menu -> `More` -> Set Center for Distance Search.
	Shows map center. Useful for `Click and Center` navigation mode. Also shows map navigation click/touch areas if enabled. Can be enabled in the options dialog on page Map Labels.
	A highlighted airport or navaid selected in the search result table. See also Search.
	A highlighted airport or navaid selected in the flight plan table. See also Flight Planning.
	Highlighted positions of a procedure leg in the preview. Small circle show from and large circle to position. See also Search Procedures.
	Thin circle shows the recommended or related navaid of a procedure leg. This can be a VORDME for a DME arc approach leg for example. See also Search Procedures.
	This shows the related position on the flight plan when hovering the mouse above the elevation profile. See also Elevation Profile.

14.4. Logbook Preview

Selecting rows in the logbook table shows a preview of the related logbook entries. The flight plan preview and the aircraft trail are only shown for one selected entry.

Direct connection between departure and destination as well as flight plan preview and flown trail is shown for selected logbook entries. Any of the above can be disabled in the logbook search context menu.

14.5. User Features

User features are all objects which can be added to the map by the user. This includes Holding, Airport Traffic Pattern and more.

User features can be customized in the options dialog on page Map User.

Display of user features can be enabled or disabled in menu View -> User Features.

	Range rings labeled with distance. This feature can be added from the map context menu using Add Range Rings.
	VOR or NDB range rings labeled with ident and frequency. Color indicates Navaid type. This feature can be added from the map context menu using Add Navaid Range Ring.
	Great circle distance and course measurement line indicating length and true heading at start and destination. The two heading values will be equal for small distances. For shorter distances length is also shown in feet or meter. The width of distance measurement lines can be changed in the options dialog on page Map Labels. The labels can be changed in the tree view on the right side of the same page. This feature can be added from the map context menu using Measure Distance from here.
	Measurement lines starting from an airport or navaid have the same color and additional ident and frequency labels. Course will consider calibrated magnetic declination of a navaid. This feature can be added from the map context menu using Measure Distance from here.
	MSA diagram to scale. Right click on a MSA symbol and select Add MSA Diagram to show this. See Minimum Sector Altitude for more information.

14.6. Compass Rose

Line thickness can be changed in options dialog on the pages Map User and Map Labels.

The colors for flight plan leg course and heading indicator depend on settings for active flight plan leg which can be changed in the options dialog on pages Map Flight Plan.

Symbol	Description
	True north.
	Magnetic north.
	Distance circles and marks from user aircraft if connected.
	Solid line shows aircraft track in degrees magnetic if connected.
	Dashed line shows aircraft heading if connected.
	Magenta line segment shows the course to next waypoint of the active flight plan leg. Hidden if no flight plan loaded.
	Heading indicator. Shows the heading that has to be flown towards the next waypoint of the active flight plan leg considering cross wind. Hidden if no flight plan loaded.

14.7. Aircraft and Ships

Labels for the user and AI aircraft can be configured in options on the page Map Labels.

Note that AI/multiplayer aircraft labels have a … appended if label texts are suppressed due to higher zoom distances or lower detail levels.

Display of traffic can be enabled or disabled in menu View Menu.

Symbol	Description
	Current user vehicle if connected to the flight simulator. The user aircraft depends on selected aircraft (jet, piston/turboprop or helicopter).
	User aircraft on ground or ship.
	Aircraft carrier and frigate (X-Plane only)
	Needle showing the current ground track of the aircraft. Aircraft nose shows heading. Can be disabled in the options on page Map Labels.
	Selected altitude range arc. Position where the selected autopilot altitude will be reached. This display can be disabled in menu `View` -> Show Selected Altitude Range Arc.
	Aircraft turn flight path line. This predicts the flight path. This display can be disabled in menu `View` -> Show Turn Flight Path.
	Aircraft endurance with distance and hours:minutes to go. This uses reserve fuel, contingency fuel, current fuel flow, fuel on board and ground speed to calculate the endurance This display can be disabled in menu `View` -> Show Aircraft Endurance.
	User aircraft trail. Display can be toggled in menu `View` -> Show User Aircraft Trail See chapter Aircraft Trail.
	Wind around the user aircraft with direction in degrees magnetic and speed.
	AI or multiplayer aircraft. Labels vary and can be customized in the options dialog on the page Map Display. The symbol depends on aircraft type (jet, piston/turboprop, helicopter or ship).
	Dark red color indicates online network aircraft/client. Labels vary and can be customized as above.

14.8. Airports

Airports having control towers are shown in dark blue others in magenta. Add-on airport names and idents are shown italic and underlined throughout the whole program. Airports that are part of the flight plan have a light yellow text background.

The symbol is shown smaller if an airport has no runways. This is the case for some add-on airports that use another techniques like photo scenery to display runways.

Labels and diagram elements for airports can be configured in options on the page Map Labels.

Display of airports can be enabled or disabled in menu View -> Airports.

Symbol	Description
	Airports with hard surface runways longer than 8,000 ft or 2,400 m. All runways longer than 4,000 ft or about 1,200 m are shown. Only for lower zoom distances.
	Airports with hard surface runways. White line shows heading of longest runway.
	Airports with soft surface runways.
	Empty airports shown in gray. No taxiways, no parking spots and no aprons.
	Seaplane base having only water runways.
	Military airport.
	Heliport having only helipads and no runways.
	Abandoned airport. All runways are closed.
	Airports that have fuel available.
	Add-on airports are always highlighted. You can disable this in the options dialog on page Map Display by deselecting `Highlight add-on airports`.
	Weather at airport. See chapter Airport Weather below.
	Airport label showing name, ident, ATIS frequency, elevation, lighted runways (`L`) and length of longest runway. The text labels for airports can be changed in the options dialog on the page Map Labels.
	Airport runway overview shown before the full airport diagram when zooming in.

14.9. Airport Diagram

Runway, taxiway, helipad and apron colors indicate surface type. White is used for an unknown or invalid surface type given by an add-on developer.

Diagram elements for can be enabled or disabled in the options dialog on the page Map Labels.

Symbol	Description
	Runway with length, width, light indicator (`L`) and surface type.
	Runway end with ident and magnetic heading.
	Displaced threshold. Do not use for landing.
	Overrun area. Do not use for taxi, takeoff or landing.
	Blast pad. Do not use for taxi, takeoff or landing.
	Taxiway with name and center line.
	Closed taxiway.
	Semi transparent dotted aprons and taxiways indicate that no surface is drawn. It might use a photo texture or simply the default background.
	Tower. Red if a tower frequency is available. Otherwise just view position.
	Fuel
	GA ramp with parking number and heading tick mark.
	Gate with number and heading tick mark. Second ring indicates availability of jetway.
	Cargo ramp
	Military combat parking.
	Military cargo parking.
	Helipads. Red text indicates medical helipad. Color indicates surface.

14.10. Navaids

Navaids that are part of the flight plan have a light yellow text background.

Display of navaids can be enabled or disabled in menu View -> Navaids.

Symbol	Description
	VOR DME including ident, type and frequency. Compass rose shows magnetic declination on lower zoom distances. Small blue rectangle at high zoom levels. The type defines the reception range: `H` is high, about 200 NM, `L` is low, 40 NM to 60 NM and `T` is terminal, about 25 NM.
	VOR including ident, type and frequency. Tiny blue rectangle at high zoom levels.
	DME including ident, type and frequency. Small blue rectangle at high zoom levels.
	TACAN including ident, type (High, Low or Terminal) and channel. Compass rose shows magnetic declination on lower zoom distances. Small blue rectangle at high zoom levels.
	VORTAC including ident, type (High, Low or Terminal) and frequency. Compass rose shows magnetic declination on lower zoom distances. Small blue rectangle at high zoom levels.
	NDB including ident, type and frequency. Small dark red circle at high zoom levels. The type defines the reception range: `HH` is very high, about 75 NM, `H` is high, about 50 NM, `MH` is middle, about 25 NM and `CL` is compass locator, about 12 NM.
	Waypoint with name. Small magenta triangle at high zoom levels.
	User defined flight plan waypoint with name.
	Invalid airport, waypoint, VOR or NDB that is part of the flight plan but could not be found in the Scenery Database.
	Marker with type and heading indicated by lens shape.
	High airway (also Jet) with label showing name, type (High or Both), minimum and maximum altitude. Text depends on zoom distance. A preceding arrow will show the allowed direction if the airway is one-way.
	Low airway (also Victor) with label showing name, type (Low or Both), minimum and maximum altitude. Text depends on zoom distance. A preceding arrow will show the allowed direction if the airway is one-way.
	Eastbound PACOTS track with flying direction, name `2` and type. Tracks having no east/west direction are shown in gray color.
	Westbound PACOTS track with flying direction, name `H` and type.
	ILS with glideslope and markers. Label shows ident, frequency, magnetic heading, glideslope pitch and DME indication if available.
	Localizer. Label shows ident, frequency, magnetic heading and DME indication if available.
	GLS/RNP approach glidepath indicating a precision approach. Can be disabled in menu `View` -> `Navaids` -> Show GLS/RNP Approach Paths. The label shows type, performance, runway/approach, magnetic inbound course and glidepath.
	MSA symbol (minimum sector altitude). Can be attached to an airport, a runway or other navaids. Right click on this symbol to add a diagram which is to scale. Labels shows `MSA`, navaid ident and radius in NM. Sector bearings shown in degree magnetic and sector safe altitudes in feet. Can be disabled in menu `View` -> `Navaids` -> Show MSA Sectors.
	En-route holding. Labels are outbound course, speed and altitude. Inbound label shows inbound magnetic course, leg time and navaid name.

14.11. Flight Plan

Flight plan display labels can be changed in the options dialog on page Map Labels. Look can be changed on page Map Flight Plan.

Note that labels of procedure waypoints have a … appended if additional labels texts like restrictions are suppressed due to higher zoom distances or lower detail levels.

14.12. Procedures

See chapter Procedures and Search Procedures for more detailed information on all the legs.

The ellipsis … indicates that additional information, such as altitude restrictions is available, which is not visible due to the zoom factor. Zoom in closer to see the details.

Symbol	Description
	SID, STAR, approach or transition leg for flight plan and in preview with distance, direction and magnetic course at each leg.
	Missed approach leg for flight plan and preview.
	Dotted line indicates circle-to-land or straight-in part of a procedure leading to a runway end. Here part of flight plan.
	Vector leg indicating course to an initial fix. Here part of flight plan.
	Manual leg. Fly according to ATC instructions. Here shown as preview.
	Leg to alternate destination.
	Gray yellow filled circle indicates a procedure point which is not a navaid but defined by course and/or distance from a navaid, an altitude restriction or manual termination.
	A black circle indicates an overfly waypoint. Can be a procedure point or a navaid.
	The Maltese cross highlights the final approach fix or the final approach course fix.
	Prefix `GS` is not an altitude restriction but an indicator for the ILS glideslope altitude. Can mean `at` or `at or above`.
	Fly a heading, track or a hold until manually terminated by ATC.
	Intercept the next approach leg at a course of about 45 degrees.
	Procedure leg that is terminated when reaching the given altitude.
	A fix defined by a course or heading and distance to a navaid.
	Turn to intercept a radio navaid radial.
	This fix is defined by a heading or track which is terminated by reaching a DME distance.
	Intercept a course to the next fix at an angle of about 45 degrees.

14.13. Elevation Profile

The colors and symbols of the elevation profile follow the style of the main map as set in the options dialog on page Map Flight Plan. Colors, patterns and symbols for airports, navaids, procedures, active and passed flight plan legs are the same. The profile display also follows other map settings like visibility of flight plan line, aircraft and aircraft trail.

See also Elevation Profile Display Options for customization options.

See Elevation Profile for more information.

Symbol	Description
	Ground with departure elevation on the left and destination airport elevation on the right.
	Flight plan altitude.
	Top of climb with distance from departure.
	Top of descent with distance to destination.
	At altitude restriction of a procedure with waypoint name.
	At or above altitude restriction of a procedure.
	At or below altitude restriction of a procedure.
	At or above and at or below (between) altitude restriction of a procedure.
	Minimum safe altitude for flight plan. This is elevation plus 1,000 ft rounded up to the next 500 ft. The 1,000 ft buffer can be changed in the options dialog on the page Flight Plan.
	Minimum safe altitude for a flight plan segment. The same rules apply as to the minimum safe altitude for flight plan.
	User aircraft if connected to the simulator. Labels show actual altitude and climb/sink rate.
	User aircraft trail if connected to the flight simulator.
	Projected vertical path by current climb or sink rate
	ILS slope. Label shows ident, frequency, magnetic heading, glideslope pitch and DME indication if available. Only shown if an approach is selected and runway end has an ILS. Opening angle has no relation to actual slope precision.
	GLS/RNP approach path indicating a precision approach. Can be disabled in menu `View` -> `Navaids` -> Show GLS/RNP Approach Paths. The label shows type, performance, runway/approach, magnetic inbound course and glidepath.
	Visual Approach Slope Indicator. Label shows slope pitch and VASI type. Only shown if an approach is selected and runway end has a VASI. Opening angle has no relation to actual slope precision.
	Calculated vertical descent path angle during the descent phase.
	Required vertical descent path angle in a procedure. This is a procedure restriction.

14.14. Airport Traffic Pattern

Color and indicators depend on user choice in Traffic Patterns dialog.

This feature can be added from the map context menu using Add Traffic Pattern.

Symbol	Description
	Downwind leg of airport traffic pattern with altitude and magnetic course.
	Final leg of airport traffic pattern with runway and magnetic course.
	Arrow and dashed line shows path for pattern entry.
	Dashed line and arrows show path for pattern exit.
	White circle is active point at the runway threshold of the pattern. Mouse cursor changes above and allows to remove the pattern in the context menu.

14.15. Holding

Color depends on user choice in Holdings dialog.

This feature can be added from the map context menu using Add Holding.

Symbol	Description
	Holding fix, magnetic and true inbound course, time for straight leg and navaid ident (`LBU`). Ident is only shown if holding is attached to navaid. True course display depends on options.
	Magnetic and true outbound course, speed and altitude as given in the dialog. True course display depends on options.
	Active point and holding fix. Mouse cursor changes above and allows to remove the holding in the context menu.

14.16. MORA Grid

The minimum off-route altitude grid provides an obstacle clearance altitude within an one degree grid. The altitudes clear all terrain and obstructions by 1,000 ft in areas where the highest elevations are 5,000 ft MSL or lower. Where the highest elevations are above 5,000 ft MSL terrain is cleared by 2,000 ft.

Display of the MORA grid can be toggled in menu View -> Show Minimum off-route Altitude Grid.

Symbol	Description
	MORA grid. Large number is 1,000 ft and small number 100 ft. Example here: 3,300, 4,400, 6,000, 9,900 and 10,500 ft.

14.17. Airport Weather

Display of airport weather symbols can be toggled in menu View -> Show Airport Weather. The weather source can be selected in menu Weather -> Airport Weather Source.

14.17.1. Flight Rules

Symbol Color	Description
	VFR. Visual flight rules.
	MVFR. Marginal VFR. Visibility equal or below 5 statue miles or lowest ceiling at or below 3,000 ft.
	IFR. Instrument flight rules. Visibility below 3 statue miles or lowest ceiling below 1,000 ft.
	LIFR. Limited IFR. Visibility below 1 statue miles or lowest ceiling below 500 ft.

14.17.2. Cloud Cover

Symbol	Description
	No clouds.
	Few
	Scattered
	Broken ceiling
	Overcast

Weather stations with invalid reports are shown crossed out on the map.

14.17.3. Wind

The source for winds aloft forecasts can be selected in menu Weather -> Wind source.

14.18. Winds Aloft

Symbol	Description
	No pointer indicates wind below 2 knots.
	Below 5 knots from west.
	Example: 25 knots.

	Flight plan with distance, direction and magnetic course at each leg. `°M` and `°T` indicate magnetic or true course, respectively.
	Blue fixed course labels show inbound and outbound course for VOR also depending on the calibrated declination. Blue indicates VOR inbound and outbound course with VOR calibrated declination. Otherwise black. See Magnetic Declination for more information on flight plan course and magnetic declination.
	Flight plan procedure leg with the same information as above.
	Active flight plan leg.
	Wind direction and speed at flight plan waypoint. See chapter Winds Aloft below for details about wind barbs.
	Flight plan departure position on airport. Either parking, fuel box, helipad, water or runway.
	Top of climb point with distance from departure. Can be disabled in menu `View` -> Show Top of Climb and Top of Descent.
	Top of descent point with distance to destination. Can be disabled in menu `View` -> Show Top of Climb and Top of Descent.
	Line pointing directly to the departure position runway. Can be disabled in menu `View` -> Show Direction to Departure Runway.

Symbol	Description
	No pointer indicates wind below 2 knots.
	Pointer without wind barb shows wind below 5 knots from north-west.
	Short barb is 5 knots wind.
	Long barb is 10 knots wind.
	50 knots wind.
	Example: 25 knots.
	Example: 65 knots.
	Example: 15 knots steady wind (black) gusting to 30 knots (red).