FS Instant Approach 2026
for X-Plane 11 & 12

Map & Graph all your approaches!

Save maps of all your approaches and view them against maps or satellite terrain on Google Maps. Zoom right down to the runway & share with friends!

Visually track altitude, KIAS, AGL and the vertical speed at all points of your approach via our synchronized map and graph system.

Save your favorite approach scenarios

You've got a huge set of options - now you can save them as 'scenarios' and have Instant Approach create challenging approaches based on themes you create!
How about: 'Intersecting a downwind pattern at Corona';
'Concrete runways in United Kingdom'; 'Short grass strips'; 'High altitude ILS'.
Let your imagination take you wherever you want!

Airport Size Filter New in 2026 version

Filter to airports of a specified size.

Runway Heading Filter New in 2026 version

Filter to runways between two headings.

Country Filter

Filter to runways in a specified country and select which to approach.

US State Filter

Include a US State as part of your random runway filter.

View Matched Runways!

View runways that match your search criteria (ICAO prefix, Length, Elevation and Surface) and select which to approach. Popup window now displays additional airport data (Length, Elevation, Surface, ILS availability, City and Country).

Graph Flap usage

Flaps has been added to the graphing so now you can easily see if you are lowering and raising flaps at the correct times.

Preview an approach!

Preview an approach on Google maps before you fly it. This is a great way to see what an approach will look like and gives you a chance to pick out handy visual cues.

Graph Throttle usage

Throttle % has been added to the graphing so now you can easily see if you are managing power appropriately.

Set up an approach in seconds!

Put yourself on approach to any runway in the world in about the time
it takes to read this sentence!

Automatically fly the approach again!

Land, stop and then, if you wish, you will automatically start the approach again. Great way to practice, practice, practice!

Try an approach to a random airport

Travel the world in seconds as you let the program select random airports for you to approach. Fly only the ones you want and browse through hundreds in minutes. Filter by geographical region, ILS or non-ILS, elevation, runway length, runway surface and more...

Different types of approaches!

Fly straight in on final, or intersect final from any angle you choose, or
set up on the 'Downwind Leg' or 'Base Leg' of a left or right traffic pattern.
Your choice!