How can a KML/KMZ file of user waypoints, defined by a street address, be created using Google Earth?

This article explains how to create a KML file with user waypoints defined by street addresses for use in ForeFlight. In this example, the following addresses will be used to create waypoints:

1000 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
525 W 20th Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54902

To create a KML file using Google Earth, follow these steps:

STEP 1 . Open Google Earth.

STEP 2. Enter the address of the waypoint in the search box in the upper left.

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STEP 3. Select Search.

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STEP 4. Right-click on the search result and select Save to My Places.

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STEP 5. Repeat Steps 2 - 4 for all other addresses.

STEP 6. Right-click on My Places in the Places section.

STEP 7. Select Save Place As....

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STEP 8. Name the file, choose a destination, and select the KML option from the drop-down menu.

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STEP 9. Select Save. A file should be saved like this file: User Waypoints by Address.kml

STEP 10. Import the file into ForeFlight using the options in this article: How can User Map Shapes, KML, or KMZ Shape files be imported?

Once imported, the file will be listed in the app under More > Custom Content > Custom Map Layers.

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The user waypoints can be seen on the map by selecting the file as a map layer from the map layer selector in the upper left corner of the Maps page. Tap on a user waypoint to add it to a route.

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