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Configure AviaConnector to work with your flight simulator

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Last updated: Oct 6, 2025

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Setup for MSFS 2020 and 2024

✈️

Automatic Detection

MSFS 2020 and 2024 work out-of-the-box! No additional configuration needed. Just start your sim and AviaConnector will connect automatically.

1

Start MSFS

Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator and wait for it to fully load

2

Open AviaConnector

Launch AviaConnector - it will detect MSFS automatically

3

Check Connection

Look for green "Connected" status in the top-right corner

X-Plane 11 & 12

Setup for X-Plane simulators

⚠️

Plugin Required

X-Plane requires a plugin to enable data output. Follow the steps below to install it.

1
📥

Download Plugin

  • Download Avionify X-Plane plugin from our website
  • Extract the ZIP file
2
📁

Install Plugin

  • Navigate to X-Plane folder
  • Copy plugin to Resources/plugins/
  • Restart X-Plane
3
⚙️

Enable Data Output

  • In X-Plane, go to Settings → Data Output
  • Enable "Send network data output"
  • Set port to 49000
4
🔌

Connect

  • Start AviaConnector
  • Select "X-Plane" from simulator dropdown
  • Click "Connect"

Prepar3D v4 & v5

Setup for Prepar3D simulators

SimConnect Required: P3D uses SimConnect for communication. Most P3D installations include this by default.

1️⃣

Install SimConnect

Usually pre-installed with P3D

2️⃣

Configure Firewall

Allow AviaConnector through Windows Firewall

3️⃣

Start P3D

Launch Prepar3D and load a flight

4️⃣

Connect App

Open AviaConnector and select P3D

Testing Connection

Verify everything is working correctly

🟢

Connected

Green status - Ready to track

🟡

Connecting

Yellow status - Please wait

🔴

Disconnected

Red status - Check setup

Test Checklist

  • Connection status shows green
  • Current aircraft is displayed correctly
  • Altitude and speed update in real-time
  • Position shows on the map (if available)
  • Start Tracking button is enabled

Configuration Complete!

Your simulator is connected and ready for flight tracking.

Start Your First Flight