Airport Diagram Generator

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Airport Diagram Generator
Developed by Brisa
Initial release July 12, 2009
Written in Java
License GNU General Public License

The Airport Diagram Generator is a Java application capable of generating airport diagrams using FlightGear data only.

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Generated diagrams contain:

  • Airport ID and name
  • A schematic view of the airport layout (run- and taxiways).
  • All frequencies regarding the airport (ILS, Tower, Gnd, Atis etc.).
  • Nearest Navaid information and heading to/from.
  • True and magnetic compass indication.
  • Runway(s) length(s).

The software is based upon the Kelpie Flight Planner code.

Also see OpenEFB which is related open source software hosted at sourceforge, specifically meant to be used by users of MSFS and X-Plane.

Help

You can:

  1. Generate a single airport diagram:
    • java -jar AirportPainter.jar -fg-root=/path/to/your/fgfs/data -output=. -airport=KSFO
  2. Generate multiple airport diagrams within an area:
    • java -jar AirportPainter.jar -fg-root=/path/to/your/fgfs/data -output=. -range=20 -airport=KSFO
  3. Start the application in graphical mode:
    • java -jar AirportPainter.jar

Contributors

  • brisa: Main program
  • Jentron: svgs for vor, tacan etc.....


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