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== apt.dat file ==
== apt.dat file ==
See [http://data.x-plane.com/file_specs/Apt810.htm X-Plane data file definitions - Airport data (apt.dat) 810 version]
See [http://data.x-plane.com/file_specs/XP%20APT850%20Spec.pdf X-Plane data file definitions - Airport data (apt.dat) 850 version], currently used by FlightGear's official scenery which was also used by X-Plane (version 8.10 to 8.60).  Currently X-Plane uses the newer apt.dat 1000 format.<ref>[http://data.x-plane.com/file_specs/XP%20APT1000%20Spec.pdf ''X-Plane Airport Data (Apt.Dat) File Specification - 1000 Version, revised Apr 2013''] (PDF).</ref>
FlightGear's official scenery uses currently uses the slightly outdated apt.dat 810 file format,<ref>Robin Peel, [http://data.x-plane.com/file_specs/Apt810.htm ''X-Plane data file definitions - Airport data (apt.dat) 810 version''], 2007.  Last updated March 8, 2007.</ref> which was also used by X-Plane (version 8.10 to 8.60).  Currently X-Plane uses the newer apt.dat 850 format.<ref>[http://data.x-plane.com/file_specs/XP%20APT850%20Spec.pdf ''X-Plane Airport Data (Apt.Dat) File Specification - 850 Version, 1-Feb-11''] (PDF).</ref> You are encouraged to use the newer 850 format when updating an airport, as there is ongoing work to support the 850 format in FlightGear. See [[Airport data (apt.dat) update]] for more information.
 
See [[Airport data (apt.dat) update]] for more information on the upgrade from 810 to 850.


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