This quick and simple guide will show you how to use Google Maps Lat/Long information to set a custom departure or destination in MSFS.
How To Find Your House Or Any Facility
Step-by-Step
1. Copy and paste the GPS coordinates you get from Google Maps into the "Search" field on the world map.
It seems to support both formats found on a Google Map page such as:
43.055231, -76.160241;
or43°03'18.8"N 76°09'36.9"W;
2. Paste this info in the search box and you will see a custom pin option displayed. Click on that pin and the map will zoom into your location. You can now set it as a departure or destination point for your trip.
3. You are done!
How To Use Google Maps
We will quickly cover how to use Google Maps to get the Lat/Long information to use in the Sim. Some of you may not be familiar with this process, but it is very easy.
- Go to google Maps and search for the address you want.
- Once the pin shows up on the Map, you can right click on it and select "What's Here".
- You will then see some numbers highlighted in the image below. Click on them.
- This will then give you an easy place to copy the information from. Copy the highlighted section. Shown below.
- Go into the Sim and paste the coordinates into search (on the left under the plane).
- You will see a custom waypoint option. Select that.
- it will zoom into your custom location and from here you can set it as a departure or arrival point for your trip.
Source: https://gameplay.tips/guides/8326-microsoft-flight-simulator.html
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