"Where should I fly today?" - I built a modern flight sim destination finder to solve pilot's block | NextSimFlight.com

Hello all! :wave:

I’ve built a site (nextsimflight.com) to help us find interesting routes with VATSIM coverage. Here’s what it can do for the VATSIM community:

Key Features

Live Network Integration

  • Real-time display of all active controller positions
  • Current ATIS information with runway configurations (BETA)
  • Visual weather display matching METAR conditions
  • Quick overview of Tower, Approach, and Center (CTR is still in works) coverage

Real-World Routes

  • Search actual airline schedules by aircraft type or vice versa
  • Over 76,000 real routes to choose from
  • Perfect for realistic ops on the network
  • Many filters
  • Direct SimBrief integration for quick flight planning

Route Finding

  • Find routes between airports with ATC coverage
  • Time-based search (30 mins to 14+ hours)
  • Considers the aircraft model and its cruise speed
  • Includes weather conditions for better planning

Example Use Cases:

  • “I have a 1-hour window for flying my A320 - where can I go from EGLL?”
  • “Show me the busiest Airport at VATSIM”
  • “I want to practice IFR approaches - find me destinations with current IFR conditions”

Please note that its still in an early phase and I am actively working on improvements. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for new features, feel free to let me know in the comments or reach out via contact. Constructive feedback is always welcome and helps make the tool better for everyone! :slight_smile:
Happy flying! :airplane:

- Geri

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That looks amazing and is working really well!
Thank you!

Good idea. A nice way to identify airports you might not consider when flying airliners. Best of luck to you.