Pilot-controlled lighting
for flight simulator

Simulation of Pilot-Controlled Lighting (PCL) at 4500 airports and heliports worldwide on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Pilots can activate runway lighting via radio.

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Simulation of the Lowest, Medium, and Highest runway lighting intensity.

Feel a new level of realism during night flying, as in real-world conditions

how it works

At untowered or tower-closed airports, pilots tune the assigned PCL frequency and press the push-to-talk key three, five, or seven times within five seconds.
The runway lighting will be activated and remain lit for 15 minutes.
During this period, the pilot can adjust the intensity using the push-to-talk process.

features list

  • Simulation of Pilot-controlled lighting (PCL) functionality on MSFS 2024.
  • Activation of airport runway lighting by pilot via radio.
  • Simulates the PCL functionality at 4,500 airports and heliports* worldwide (see map).
  • Activation occurs when the pilot presses the radio microphone button 3, 5, or 7 times within a 5-second interval.
  • Simulation of the Lowest, Medium, and Highest lighting intensity.
  • The lighting remains lit for 15 minutes.
  • Airport runway lighting deactivated by default on 4500 airports as in real world conditions.
  • Airport lighting can be activated remotely via Simconnect variables  (e.g., an ATC client).
  • PCL frequency is available in the communications section of the airport chart.
  • Lights simulated: runway edge, center, theshold and all types of approach lighting.
  • System Requirements: MSFS 2024
    * to be implemented after release

background

Pilot-Controlled Lighting (PCL) systems, commonly found at many small airfields and towered airports worldwide, have been overlooked in the history of flight simulation franchises.

The challenges in simulating runway lighting that can be activated individually, the variety of systems in use, and the absence of a comprehensive global database of airports that support PCL have hindered its development and implementation.

However, with the introduction of MSFS2024, addressing these complexities has become more feasible. VeroRoutes is proud to announce the first implementation of PCL within the flight simulation community.

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worldwide coverage

4100 airports and 400 heliports* with PCL functionality

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about VERoroutes

I’m the developer and creator of a navigation database utility called FSAerodata, developed for FSX and Prepar3D. It offered global coverage and was updated monthly via AIRAC, making it the first of its kind in flight simulation. FSAerodata set a benchmark in the flight simulation and has been utilized by thousands of simmers over the years.

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Pilot-Controlled Lighting for MSFS2024

Pilot-Controlled Lighting for MSFS2024

19,90 €

Control  of the lighting of an airport or airfield’s approach lights and runway lights, via radio. Compatible with MSFS2024. Not tested on Xbox

Pilot-Controlled Lighting for MSFS2024

Pilot-Controlled Lighting for MSFS2024 – trial version

Trial version

Limitations of trial version:
Three airports included (KDSV, EGTF, YSBK), timeout limited to 5 min.
Please make use of the free trial before purchasing the full-version.