# Flightplans<no value>

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GPS variables are **deprecated** in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. For more information, please see the [GPS Vars In MSFS 2024](../gps-variables-legacy/#gps-vars-in-msfs-2024) section.

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The tables below indicate the requirements for the [GPS Variables](../gps-variables-legacy/) that can be used to get and set the different GPS properties associated with Flightplans. You can find a complete index of all available GPS Vars here: [GPSVar Index](../gps-variables-legacy/#index)


### General

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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanTitle" />}}`FlightPlanTitle` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDescription" />}}`FlightPlanDescription` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsActiveFlightPlan" />}}`FlightPlanIsActiveFlightPlan` | Boolean | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsLoadedApproach" />}}`FlightPlanIsLoadedApproach` | Boolean | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsActiveApproach" />}}`FlightPlanIsActiveApproach` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsActiveWaypoint" />}}`FlightPlanIsActiveWaypoint` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsDirectTo" />}}`FlightPlanIsDirectTo` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDirectToWaypoint" />}}`FlightPlanDirectToWaypoint` | Number | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanActiveWaypoint" />}}`FlightPlanActiveWaypoint` | Number | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsActiveWaypointLocked" />}}`FlightPlanIsActiveWaypointLocked` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointsNumber" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointsNumber` | Number | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanRouteType" />}}`FlightPlanRouteType` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`DIRECT` (0)<span></span>`VOR` (1)<span></span>`LOWALT` (2)<span></span>`HIGHALT` (3){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanFlightPlanType" />}}`FlightPlanFlightPlanType` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`NONE` (0)<span></span>`VFR` (1)<span></span>`IFR` (2){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanCruisingAltitude" />}}`FlightPlanCruisingAltitude` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDirectToDestination" />}}`FlightPlanDirectToDestination` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanCancelDirectTo" />}}`FlightPlanCancelDirectTo` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |

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### Departure

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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDepartureAirportIdent" />}}`FlightPlanDepartureAirportIdent` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDepartureName" />}}`FlightPlanDepartureName` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDepartureLatitude" />}}`FlightPlanDepartureLatitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDepartureLongitude" />}}`FlightPlanDepartureLongitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDepartureAltitude" />}}`FlightPlanDepartureAltitude` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |

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### Destination


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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDestinationAirportident" />}}`FlightPlanDestinationAirportident` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDestinationName" />}}`FlightPlanDestinationName` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDestinationLatitude" />}}`FlightPlanDestinationLatitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDestinationLongitude" />}}`FlightPlanDestinationLongitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDestinationAltitude" />}}`FlightPlanDestinationAltitude` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |

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### Alternate

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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanAlternateAirportIdent" />}}`FlightPlanAlternateAirportIdent` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanAlternateName" />}}`FlightPlanAlternateName` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanAlternateLatitude" />}}`FlightPlanAlternateLatitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanAlternateLongitude" />}}`FlightPlanAlternateLongitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanAlternateAltitude" />}}`FlightPlanAlternateAltitude` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |

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### Approach

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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewApproachAirport" />}}`FlightPlanNewApproachAirport` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewApproachApproach" />}}`FlightPlanNewApproachApproach` | Number | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewApproachTransition" />}}`FlightPlanNewApproachTransition` | Number | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewApproachMissed" />}}`FlightPlanNewApproachMissed` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewApproachAddInitialLeg" />}}`FlightPlanNewApproachAddInitialLeg` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`GPS_APPROACH_LOAD_ONLY` (1)<span></span>`GPS_APPROACH_LOAD_ACTIVATE` (2)<span></span>`GPS_APPROACH_ACTIVATE_VECTORS` (3){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanLoadApproach" />}}`FlightPlanLoadApproach` | Boolean | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachWaypointType" />}}`FlightPlanApproachWaypointType` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`NONE` (0)<span></span>`FIX` (1)<span></span>`PROC_TURN_LEFT` (2)<span></span>`PROC_TURN_RIGHT` (3)<span></span>`DME_ARC_LEFT` (4)<span></span>`DME_ARC_RIGHT` (5)<span></span>`HOLDING_LEFT` (6)<span></span>`HOLDING_RIGHT` (7)<span></span>`DISTANCE` (8)<span></span>`ALTITUDE` (9)<span></span>`MANUAL_SEQ` (10)<span></span>`VECTORS_TO_FINAL` (11){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachMode" />}}`FlightPlanApproachMode` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`NONE` (0)<span></span>`TRANSITION` (1)<span></span>`FINAL` (2)<span></span>`MISSED` (3){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachSegmentType" />}}`FlightPlanApproachSegmentType` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`SEGMENT_LINE` (0)<span></span>`SEGMENT_ARC_CW` (1)<span></span>`SEGMENT_ARC_CCW` (2){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachSegmentDistance" />}}`FlightPlanApproachSegmentDistance` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachSegmentLength" />}}`FlightPlanApproachSegmentLength` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachIsWaypointRunway" />}}`FlightPlanApproachIsWaypointRunway` | Boolean | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachAirportIdent" />}}`FlightPlanApproachAirportIdent` | Runway | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachIndex" />}}`FlightPlanApproachIndex` | Number | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachName" />}}`FlightPlanApproachName` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachTransitionIndex" />}}`FlightPlanApproachTransitionIndex` | Number | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachTransitionName" />}}`FlightPlanApproachTransitionName` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsApproachFinal" />}}`FlightPlanIsApproachFinal` | Boolean | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanIsApproachMissed" />}}`FlightPlanIsApproachMissed` | Boolean | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanActiveApproachWaypoint" />}}`FlightPlanActiveApproachWaypoint` | Number | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachWaypointsNumber" />}}`FlightPlanApproachWaypointsNumber` | Number | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanApproachType" />}}`FlightPlanApproachType` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`UNKNOWN` (0)<span></span>`VFR` (1)<span></span>`HEL` (2)<span></span>`TACAN` (3)<span></span>`NDB` (4)<span></span>`LORAN` (5)<span></span>`RNAV` (6)<span></span>`VOR` (7)<span></span>`GPS` (8)<span></span>`SDF` (9)<span></span>`LDA` (10)<span></span>`LOC` (11)<span></span>`MLS` (12)<span></span>`ILS` (13){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |

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### Waypoint

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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanAddWaypoint" />}}`FlightPlanAddWaypoint` | Number | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanDeleteWaypoint" />}}`FlightPlanDeleteWaypoint` | Number | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointIndex" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointIndex` | Number | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointLatitude" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointLatitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointLongitude" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointLongitude` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointAltitude" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointAltitude` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointICAO" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointICAO` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointIdent" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointIdent` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointAirwayIdent" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointAirwayIdent` | String | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointType" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointType` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`NONE` (0)<span></span>`AIRPORT` (1)<span></span>`INTERSECTION` (2)<span></span>`VOR` (3)<span></span>`NDB` (4)<span></span>`USER` (5)<span></span>`ATC` (6){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointMinAltitude" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointMinAltitude` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointFrequency" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointFrequency` | Hz | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointMagneticHeading" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointMagneticHeading` | Degrees | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointSpeedEstimate" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointSpeedEstimate` | Meters per Second | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointDistance` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointDistanceTotal" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointDistanceTotal` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointDistanceRemaining" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointDistanceRemaining` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointRemainingDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointRemainingDistance` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointRemainingTotalDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointRemainingTotalDistance` | Meters | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointTimeZoneDeviation" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointTimeZoneDeviation` | Seconds | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointETE" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointETE` | Seconds | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointET" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointET` | Seconds | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointATE" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointATE` | Seconds | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointAT" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointAT` | Seconds | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointEstimatedTimeRemaining" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointEstimatedTimeRemaining` | Seconds | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointETA" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointETA` | Seconds | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointFuelRemainedAtArrival" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointFuelRemainedAtArrival` | Gallons | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointEstimatedFuelConsumption" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointEstimatedFuelConsumption` | Gallons | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointActualFuelConsumption" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointActualFuelConsumption` | Gallons | {{< check/bad >}} |

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### Waypoint Approach

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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachIndex" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachIndex` | Number | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachType" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachType` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`NONE` (0)<span></span>`FIX` (1)<span></span>`PROC_TURN_LEFT` (2)<span></span>`PROC_TURN_RIGHT` (3)<span></span>`DME_ARC_LEFT` (4)<span></span>`DME_ARC_RIGHT` (5)<span></span>`HOLDING_LEFT` (6)<span></span>`HOLDING_RIGHT` (7)<span></span>`DISTANCE` (8)<span></span>`ALTITUDE` (9)<span></span>`MANUAL_SEQ` (10)<span></span>`VECTORS_TO_FINAL` (11){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachMode" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachMode` | Enum:<span></span>{{< params/smallfont >}}`NONE` (0)<span></span>`TRANSITION` (1)<span></span>`FINAL` (2)<span></span>`MISSED` (3){{< /params/smallfont >}} | {{< check/bad >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachName" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachName` | String |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachICAO" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachICAO` | String |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachLatitude" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachLatitude` | Degrees |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachLongitude" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachLongitude` | Degrees |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachAltitude" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachAltitude` | Meters |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachTarget" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachTarget` | Meters |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachLegDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachLegDistance` | Meters |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachLegTotalDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachLegTotalDistance` | Meters |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachLegFromDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachLegFromDistance` | Meters |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachRemainingDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachRemainingDistance` | Meters |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachRemainingTotalDistance" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachRemainingTotalDistance` | Meters |  |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanWaypointApproachCourse" />}}`FlightPlanWaypointApproachCourse` | Degrees |  |

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### New Waypoint

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| GPS Variable | Units | Settable |
|---|---|:---:|
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewWaypointLatitude" />}}`FlightPlanNewWaypointLatitude` | Degrees | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewWaypointLongitude" />}}`FlightPlanNewWaypointLongitude` | Degrees | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewWaypointIdent" />}}`FlightPlanNewWaypointIdent` | String | {{< check/good >}} |
| {{< anchor id="FlightPlanNewWaypointICAO" />}}`FlightPlanNewWaypointICAO` | String | {{< check/good >}} |

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