Search with a clear starting point
Open Airports and use the search button. Enter an identifier, airport name or city, then choose the matching field. Check the identifier and location before adding it to a route: similar names can refer to different places.
The map is useful for browsing nearby destinations; search is quicker when you already know which field you want.
Read the airport details
- Check the airport name, identifier and position.
- Review available runway length, surface and access information.
- Look at listed frequencies and available chart documents.
- Check any source dates and compare operational details with current official information.
A catalog entry is a starting point. It does not establish runway condition, opening hours, fuel availability or permission to land.
Understand the chart symbols
On aviation charts, the chart itself already shows airports. Additional app markers may be hidden to keep the chart readable. Changing to another map style can change what markers you see without removing the airport from the catalog.
Turn discovery into a useful plan
Add the airport to your route if it fits your trip. Open available airport documents, then use an airport conversation to ask about local logistics. For example: “I am considering a visit next Saturday. Is there a usual visitor parking area or someone I should call about a ride?”
Confirm time-sensitive answers with the airport or appropriate official source. Next, build and save your route.
FLAL provides supplemental planning and situational awareness. Verify current official information and your equipment setup. Offline data is a saved snapshot, not a live update.