I did a search but came up empty. Is there a program similar to that of Airport Editor for FSX that is available to edit nav data and add approaches?

Not yet but there is work ongoing on an fs9 version of ADE. If you have access to fsx you could develop approaches in fsx with ADE and then hand-compile the xml code from ADE with the fs9 bglcompiler.scott s..

I did a search but came up empty. Is there a program similar to that of Airport Editor for FSX that is available to edit nav data and add approaches?

Check this out -Name: ilsgps11.zip Size: 373,259 Date: 12-30-2007 Downloads: 1,251 FS2004/FSX ILS And GPS Approach Creator, v1.1. A utility that allows for the addition of ILS approaches to any airport and create the necessary XML code. The utility is designed with the non-expert in mind so is easy to use. By Martin Gleeson. (Previous version had 800 downloads.)It is at Flightsim.comHope it is what you are seeking.

Check this out -Name: ilsgps11.zip Size: 373,259 Date: 12-30-2007 Downloads: 1,251 FS2004/FSX ILS And GPS Approach Creator, v1.1. A utility that allows for the addition of ILS approaches to any airport and create the necessary XML code. The utility is designed with the non-expert in mind so is easy to use. By Martin Gleeson. (Previous version had 800 downloads.)It is at Flightsim.comHope it is what you are seeking.

According to that program's documentation - "The program only creates the final approach phase of a full approach. In other words, it does not create either transitions or missed approach procedures."It's a start but not the complete answer.

According to that program's documentation - "The program only creates the final approach phase of a full approach. In other words, it does not create either transitions or missed approach procedures."It's a start but not the complete answer.

All I need is the ILS added, I can fly the approach off of my plates so it doesn't need to modeled. Do you know if there is a way to add VOR's possibly? Or at least edit them?

All I need is the ILS added, I can fly the approach off of my plates so it doesn't need to modeled. Do you know if there is a way to add VOR's possibly? Or at least edit them?

Have you looked at the free AFCAD program by Lee Swordy?You can add/edit some navaids with it - but I understand they will not show up in the GPS.Might be worth look anyway. It is available at most DL sites.

Have you looked at the free AFCAD program by Lee Swordy?You can add/edit some navaids with it - but I understand they will not show up in the GPS.Might be worth look anyway. It is available at most DL sites.

Thanks, I'll take a look!

The approaches and navaids you add with AFCAD may not be used with FS AI in IMC conditions. Your aircraft can use those facilities. The AI transition points are coded into the FS Scenery.ADE when available should handle that for AI. You can look at the description for FSX. It's approaches should show on the FS GPS.If I'm incorrect I'm sure Jim Vile or Reggie Fields will correct me.If you don't care about sync with AI approach routes from the transition then AFCAD might do.

The approaches and navaids you add with AFCAD may not be used with FS AI in IMC conditions. Your aircraft can use those facilities. The AI transition points are coded into the FS Scenery.ADE when available should handle that for AI. You can look at the description for FSX. It's approaches should show on the FS GPS.If I'm incorrect I'm sure Jim Vile or Reggie Fields will correct me.If you don't care about sync with AI approach routes from the transition then AFCAD might do.

No need for any corrections Ronzie.For the original poster ADE will create all the different type approaches that are in FS. Like Scott said ADEX will make the approach for FSX but all you do is compile the XML with the FS9 BGLcomp Compiler and place in FS9. The approach phase of FS9 and FSX are identical using the ARINC 424 standard. FSX does have some updated approaches that are not in FS9.The good news is ADE9 is in the final release stage and has all the same capibilities as ADEX. We also added the approach utility tool into the ADE9 version.

JimHmmm...Hard to think of you as a newbe...Bob