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PG Explorer Map Guide
How to Use the
How to Use the
PG Explorer Map
Find a brilliant new place to fly without scrolling through hundreds of old list entries. Search, filter, click a pin and start exploring.
Start here
The 60-Second Quick Start
Four simple steps are enough to find your next flight.
Narrow It Down
Choose categories, ratings, awards, POI updates or only places visible in the current area.
Click a Pin
Open ratings, coordinates, nearby airports, descriptions, screenshots and useful links.
Save or Fly
Favourite it, mark it as flown, add it to Want to Visit or share the exact map view.
The fastest method:
type a place in the search box, choose the suggestion and click the pin.
Explore visually
Browse the World and Understand the Pins
Zoom out for discovery, click numbered clusters to move closer and use the colour legend to recognise each location type.
Gold Standard
The very best rated photogrammetry cities on the Hangar.
Hitting It Out of the Park
The Hangar's standout award for exceptional National Parks and scenic regions.
Find exactly what you need
Search, Categories, POI Sources and Ratings
You can keep the search broad or combine several controls to create a very specific shortlist.
Search Almost Anything
Try a city, park, country, landmark, airport name, ICAO code or a rating such as 10/10.
Category Buttons
Show or hide PG Cities, Parks, Scenic AOIs, POIs and Airports to remove map clutter.
POI Source
View all MSFS POIs, only original POIs, all World Update POIs or a specific WU/CU collection.
Ratings and Awards
Show all ratings, only 8/10+, 9/10+, 10/10, Gold Standard or award-winning parks.
Everything in one place
The Selected-Location Panel
Clicking a result or pin opens the full information panel without covering the whole map.
CoordsCopies the latitude and longitude for use in the simulator.
ShareCreates a link to the exact selected place and map view.
Explore NearbyFinds other mapped locations close to the selected place.
GalleryOpens the in-simulator screenshot collection when one is available.
Google MapOpens the real-world location in Google Maps.
View ListOpens the location's full PG Hangar list entry when available.
Build your own flying list
My Places, Interface and Map Theme
Keep track of where you have been and where you would like to fly next. Your selections stay in that browser.
Favourite
Your personal collection of places you particularly enjoy.
Flown
A simple record of destinations you have already explored.
Want to Visit
A ready-made shortlist for future flights.
Privacy note:
My Places is stored locally in your browser. It does not require an
account and is not a public list.
Detailed Light, Detailed Dark or Auto
Choose the map that is easiest on your eyes. Auto follows your device theme.
Interface, Motion and Contrast
Change interface size, reduce movement or increase contrast for improved comfort.
See it before you fly it
Screenshot Galleries
Galleries show how a place actually looks inside Microsoft Flight Simulator and help you decide whether it suits your next flight.
Send someone straight there
Sharing and Discovery Tools
The Explorer can preserve far more than a normal map link, making it ideal for Discord, forums, flight plans and recommendations.
Share the Exact View
The Share button keeps the selected location, map position, zoom and relevant filters in the link.
Surprise Me
Use Discover when you want the Hangar to choose somewhere completely new.
Current Results
Discovery can work from your current filtered results instead of the entire database.
Sort the List
Sort alphabetically, by rating or by distance from the centre of the current map.
Map History
The back and forward arrows step through your recent map positions.
Nearest Airport
The location panel identifies a nearby handcrafted airport when one is available.
Phones and tablets
Using the Explorer on Mobile
The same Explorer works on smaller screens, with panels rearranged to leave as much room as possible for the map.
Open Filters Only When Needed
The filter drawer collapses so the map remains the main focus.
Hide the Result List
Use Hide to give the map more room, then reopen the list whenever you need it.
Tap Pins Instead of Hovering
Touch devices open the same detailed location panel with a normal tap.
Use Focus Map or Fullscreen
These are especially useful on a phone when exploring a busy region.
Common questions
Explorer Map FAQ
Why are several locations grouped into a numbered pin?
That is a cluster. Click it and the map will zoom closer until the individual locations separate.
Why does a location not have a screenshot?
Galleries and thumbnails are being added gradually. The location is still fully usable without one.
What does the POI Source menu do?
It filters the official MSFS POI collection by original POIs, all World Updates or a particular update.
Are Favourite, Flown and Want to Visit public?
No. They are stored only in your current browser and do not require registration.
Why did My Places disappear on another device?
Because the list is saved locally. A different browser, computer or phone has its own separate collection.
Can I send somebody a particular location?
Yes. Select the location and use Share. The link opens the Explorer with that place and map view restored.
Which map theme should I use?
Detailed Light shows the classic map, Detailed Dark is easier for night-time browsing and Auto follows your device.
Ready to explore?
Open the PG Explorer
Click a Pin. Discover Somewhere New.
The quickest way to answer: “Where shall I fly today?”