MSFS Passenger Map - A flight tracking app that emulates a passenger information screen/map on your mobile device or browser. 

An immersive real-time map experience perfect for tablets, secondary monitors, or streaming overlays designed to emulate the passenger information maps found on airliners. MSFS Passenger Map is a browser-based live flight tracking map that shows your aircraft’s current position, speed, altitude, and more all in real time, directly from Microsoft Flight Simulator. Designed to look like a modern airline inflight tracker, it's ideal for running on a tablet beside your setup or sharing with viewers.

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Version 2.0 Changelog

• Added 3D globe view
• [BETA] 3D flight path and terrain in globe view with accurate altitude levels (requires free Cesium Ion token)
• Added MSFS in-game flight plan import (MSFS 2020 only)
• Added time elapsed to flight info bar
• Added option for auto cycle zoom to only activate when airborne
• Added follow re-center delay setting
• Simplified advanced_config.txt

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App Features:

• Real-time aircraft tracking on a 2D map or 3D globe with multiple themes available!
• SimBrief integration - load your full flight plan with proper waypoints

  - MSFS flight plan import - import in-game created flight plans (MSFS 2020 only)

• Flight info bar - altitude, ground speed, distances, time remaining, ETA, and time elapsed
• Variety of customization options such as ability to: choose route line color and thickness, change airport labels live, change aircraft icon type/color, set unit system to fixed or auto cycle, and more.
• Follow aircraft feature where the map moves to keep the aircraft centered in view at all times.
• Day/night shadow overlay feature to visualize time on the map during flight
• Aircraft hover popup - tap or hover on the plane icon to see flight number, aircraft type, route, and airline logo (2D map only)
• Flight info panel - detailed flight summary with airline logo, aircraft, duration, and scheduled times (SimBrief required)
• Multiple map themes - OSM, Esri Topographic, Esri NatGeo, Esri World Street, TopPlusOpen, and more
• Web-based interface for use on tablet or secondary monitor
• Advanced config file to save certain settings to persist across devices and sessions
• Full localization support for 35 languages!
• Many more features!

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Installation:

• Download and extract the ZIP file anywhere
• No install needed. Full guide included with download with more info.

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Requirements

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or 2024 (running on the same PC)
• Internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, etc.)
• [Optional] SimBrief account - for SimBrief route import and flight info panel features
• [Optional] Free Cesium Ion account and token - for 3D flight path and terrain in globe view

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Running the App

• Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator and wait for it to at least reach the menu screen
• Double-click MSFS_Passenger_Map.exe
• On first launch you may see a Windows Defender / security warning - click More info → Run anyway
• If prompted by Windows Firewall, click Allow access (local network only)
• Open a browser and go to http://localhost:5000
• To access on other devices, the terminal will print something like:

  Access on other device: http://XX.XX.XX.XXX:5000

• You may minimize the terminal window, but it must remain running for the app to work

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Cesium Ion Token:

The 3D terrain and flight path feature requires a free personal Cesium Ion token. It is completely free to obtain and only requires creating an account. Follow the steps below to unlock it:

1. 1. Go to Cesium Ion and sign up for a free account
2. 2. Copy your default access token from the dashboard
3. 3. Paste the access token next to cesium_token = in your advanced_config.txt file
4. 4. Restart the app

Troubleshooting and Known Issues:

• Windows security warning on launch:

  • Click "More info" → "Run anyway". If still blocked, right-click the .exe → "Run as administrator".

    • This warning is normal and the program is completely safe to run. It only runs locally on your computer and local network. Source code is included with the .zip and available on Github for reassurance.

• 3D globe is slow or laggy:

  • Use it on a separate device (e.g. iPad) rather than the PC running MSFS.

• SimBrief route line pointing to an already-passed waypoint:

  • Click the Trim Waypoint button to skip past it.

• SimBrief username not remembered across devices:

  • Add it to advanced_config.txt - this persists across all browsers and devices, unlike browser cookies.

• Local ETA time is inaccurate:

  • Known issue when using a sim rate above 1.0x with in-sim time set to match real-world time.

• Port 5000 already in use:

  • Change the port in advanced_config.txt (e.g. to 5050).

• Time remaining is not super accurate:

  • Limitation of how it's calculated. It is most accurate at cruise level and when route taken is most similar to shortest great circle route.

• Globe views may be laggy and have performance issues:

  • Depends on device. It is recommended to use globe views on separate device from PC running MSFS.

• 3D terrain and flight path mode is in beta and may have some bugs:

  • Most notably, the aircraft icon may appear below the lines, follow aircraft feature may behave strangely when in a tilted view angle, and flight trail does not draw when aircraft is on ground.

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MSFS Passenger Map V2 - A flight tracking app to emulate a passenger info map on your mobile device

The MSFS Passenger Map is a browser-based application that simulates a passenger information screen, providing a real-time map experience. Designed for use on tablets, secondary monitors, or as a streaming overlay, it displays your aircrafts current position, speed, and altitude. Features include a live flight path, local times, and estimated time remaining, enhancing the visual experience of in-flight tracking. A wide variety of customization options are also included.

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