Which simulators does it work with?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 on Windows PC. It connects to the running sim via SimConnect and is designed around standard MSFS workflows.
Does it work on Xbox?
No. It is a Windows companion app that runs on your PC next to the simulator. MSFS on Xbox can’t run external companion apps.
How does it connect to my sim - and will it slow it down?
It reads live data from the simulator via SimConnect and runs as a separate lightweight window. It is designed as a second-screen companion, not an in-sim graphics add-on.
Do I need a second monitor?
No, but it shines on one. Use a second screen or just alt-tab to it. The picture keeps updating live in the background.
VATSIM, IVAO, or both?
It can show traffic and staffed ATC from VATSIM and IVAO in the same operating picture, with airport staffing and frequency context.
Do I have to fly online?
No. It is just as good offline and for VFR. The map, live weather, airports, runways, navaids and procedures all work without any network.
Does it include official approach charts?
Official IFR PDF plates stay official and are not bundled. 123flightMAP brings simulator SID, STAR and approach data into live map overlays, with route, airport, ILS and weather context. It is for flight simulation only, not real-world navigation.
Where do the procedures (SID, STAR, approach) come from?
From your simulator’s own navigation data. They are drawn directly on the map with altitude and speed constraints, so the arrival becomes spatial instead of a text list.
How does the live ATIS work?
When you fly online it shows the network ATIS with the correct information letter in the airport card. Offline, it derives a readable ATIS from the live METAR.
Can it tune my radios for me?
Yes. Click an ILS, VOR or controller frequency and it is sent into the aircraft radio workflow. Right-click copies instead.
Can I load my SimBrief plan or a PLN/FPL file?
Yes. Enter your SimBrief username to pull your OFP route onto the map in one click, or import a PLN/FPL file directly.
How does “Fly with Friends” work?
Create a private session and share a simple invite code. Friends appear live on the same map and you can share markers or a whole route - no network membership and no extra accounts needed.
Where does the weather come from?
Live METAR (from NOAA), shown in the airport card and used to derive the offline ATIS.
Is it a subscription - and what does it cost?
The core app is planned as a one-time purchase of approx. 25 Euro for the public launch.
Can I still apply for the closed beta?
No. Closed-beta applications are closed and no more seats are awarded. Everything already promised to existing registrations and invited pilots remains valid. Once the release candidate is ready, one short public open beta will follow before the commercial launch - no application or manual selection.
What does it access on my PC?
It reads live data from your running simulator and fetches public network and weather data from the internet. Friends sessions use a temporary invite code - nothing more than it needs to draw your flight picture.
Who makes it?
123myapp - an independent creator of focused companion apps for Microsoft Flight Simulator. It is part of the same family as 123flightSOUND and 123flightARRIVAL.
Is this an EFB or chart app?
No. It is an MSFS Pilot Companion. Official charts stay separate; 123flightMAP focuses on live simulator context, online ATC, frequencies, procedures, route awareness and friends in one operating picture.