How do I connect ForeFlight to the X-Plane flight simulator?

ForeFlight can be used with X-Plane version 10.11 or newer. To connect ForeFlight to X-Plane, perform the following steps:

STEP 1. Start X-Plane on your computer and start a flight.

NOTE: X-Plane will not show in the More > Devices view of ForeFlight unless an X-Plane flight has been started.

STEP 2. In the X-Plane menu bar, click the Settings button on the far right. The Settings menu will open.

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STEP 3. Choose the Network tab.

STEP 4. Click "+" next to iPhone & iPad to expand the menu.

STEP 5. Check the box next to Broadcast to all copies of ForeFlight...

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NOTE: If using the Transmit to a single copy of ForeFlight... option, tap the (i) button in ForeFlight under More > Devices to see the iPad's IP address. Enter that IP address in the box on the X-Plane setup screen (127.0.0.1 is not the iPad's IP address. Enter the other address.). Use UDP port 49002 or 49001.

NOTE: If using FlyThisSim and AHRS data needs to be displayed in ForeFlight, choose the Send GPS data... to ONE iPad... option in X-Plane. Tap the (i) button in ForeFlight under More > Devices to see the iPad's IP address. Enter that IP address in the box on the X-Plane Settings screen (127.0.0.1 is not the iPad's IP address. Enter the other address.). Use UDP port 49002 or 49001.

STEP 6. Open ForeFlight Mobile.

STEP 7. Tap on More > Devices.

STEP 8. Tap on the X-Plane box.

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NOTE: When using X-Plane version 11, the flight simulator connection sometimes appears as "1" or "2" instead of "X-Plane."

STEP 9. Slide the switch on next to Enabled.

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STEP 10. Go to the Maps page. Once X-Plane is Enabled, accuracy will be reported in the instrument bar as "Accuracy (X-Plane) 1m".

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Troubleshooting

Symptom: The position in ForeFlight Mobile is jumping or lagging behind the position in the simulator.

Solution: Turn Location Services off for ForeFlight Mobile in the Apple Settings app under Settings > Privacy > Location Sevices.

IMPORTANT: Remember to re-enable Location Services for ForeFlight Mobile when the simulator session is complete.

Symptom: The GPS position is not showing in ForeFlight Mobile.

Solution: The link to ForeFlight Mobile will not work correctly if an "XAVION OR FLYQ" connection is active to that iPad or iPhone. A symptom of this is seeing "ADS-B instead of "X-Plane" in ForeFlight Mobile under More > Devices. Remove all "XAVION OR FLYQ" connections and any "Control Pad" connections.

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If this doesn't work, click the "Reset UDP Ports" button:

Last Updated: May 03, 2024 19:19

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