Little Navmap (LNM) is a free and open-source program that has established itself as a comprehensive tool for flight planning, navigation, and airport information. It is compatible with a wide range of flight simulators, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, X-Plane 11, X-Plane 12, Flight Simulator X, and Prepar3D. With the latest update to version 3.0.14, Little Navmap now also offers official support for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Key Features of Little Navmap:

• Versatile Flight Planning: LNM offers comprehensive flight planning with automatic flight plan calculation, support for various export formats (GFP, FPL, GPX, RTE, FLP, X-Plane FMS), and easy exchange with SimBrief. Flight plans can be conveniently edited via drag and drop on the map.
• Detailed Navigation: As a moving map, LNM displays airports, navigation aids (VOR, NDB, ILS), airways, airspaces, and more on a configurable map. It supports online maps such as OpenStreetMap as well as offline maps.
• Comprehensive Airport Information: LNM provides detailed airport information, including taxiways, runway thresholds, aprons, parking positions, and seamlessly integrated airport diagrams.
• High User-Friendliness: The map display is highly configurable. Users can display approach and departure procedures (SIDs, STARs), create custom waypoints, and much more. An elevation profile for the flight plan shows climb and descent paths as well as altitude restrictions.
• Integrated Performance and Fuel Planning: LNM includes aircraft performance and fuel planning, which automatically takes into account winds aloft.
• Efficient Search Functions: Users can search for airports, navigation aids, procedures, custom waypoints, and logbook entries.
• Practical Logbook: LNM has its own logbook that automatically records flights and allows exporting GPX files.
• Support for Online Networks: Display of clients and centers of VATSIM, IVAO, PilotEdge, and custom online networks.
• Integrated Web Server: An integrated web server allows tracking flight progress from any device on the network.

Little Navmap and MSFS 2024:

With version 3.0.14, Little Navmap is now also compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. However, there are some important points to note:

• Scenery Library: LNM loads the scenery library via the MSFS 2024 SimConnect interface, as the simulator uses a pure streaming approach. This means that loading times may be slightly longer (10-15 minutes).
• Navaids: Loading of Navaids is based on airport procedure references. A workaround is used to load Navaids that are not connected to procedures or airways.
• Flight Plans: Reading and writing of MSFS 2024 flight plans has been added. Flight plans must be loaded into the MSFS 2024 EFB after starting a free flight. The MSFS Online Flight Planner cannot import valid MSFS 2024 flight plans.

It is recommended to read the “Frequently Asked Questions – MSFS 2024 Scenery Library Limitations” to learn about all the details and limitations.

Further Improvements in Version 3.0.14:

In addition to MSFS 2024 support, version 3.0.14 also includes numerous other improvements and bug fixes, including:

• Added TACAN and VORTAC station types for all MSFS simulators.
• Updated to the World Magnetic Model 2025 for more accurate declination calculation.
• Various bug fixes related to airways, procedures, and map display.
• Updated translations.

Conclusion:

Little Navmap is an indispensable tool for any flight simulator enthusiast. The combination of comprehensive flight planning, detailed navigation, and support for a wide range of simulators, including the upcoming MSFS 2024, makes it one of the best free flight planners on the market.

Download:

Little Navmap 3.0.14 can be downloaded for free from the project website (https://albar965.github.io/). Versions are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.