Why is it that MSFS 2024 will not allow me to start on certain runways without having to slew the aircraft there? As an example, I have just tried to start on runway 03L at LGAV Athens (the FlyTampa version), but it put me on runway 03R. I have experienced this at several different airports to date, and it is extremely annoying. I do not recall this being a problem in MSFS 2020, P3D, or any other flight simulator that has ever existed. This is a simulator, not the real world. I should be able to start on literally any runway in the world. Other examples are runway 04L at FlyTampa EKCH Copenhagen, runway 04 at FlyTampa EHAM Amsterdam Schiphol, and runway 10L at the hand crafted version of LFMN Nice Cote D'Azur.

Why is it that Asobo always create problems where none existed before? 😡

I think that I'd need a bit more information to understand what's causing your issues. Are you using the default MSFS 2024 ATC, an ATC add-on (BATC, SI, FSHud, AIG TC, etc.) or just using the MSFS free flight screen and selecting an airport/runway?

I have a pile of 3rd party airports, so don't take this as a criticism of the genre. 3rd party airport developers tend to worry a lot about eye candy and tend to miss issues with the taxiway network. Sometimes, the developer has marked one end of a runway as closed. Occasionally, a runway start is missing. Some ATC apps care about these airport design issues and some don't.

What's going on for youwith the handcrafted LFMN, I don't know. It's possible that MS/Asobo missed something. Anyway, I'll await your answer.

I had the same problem at KFMY, Page field in Florida. I chose runway 5 several times and it started me on Runway 31.

I dont thinks there was any special wind direction either.

You guys need to check Enforce ATC flight plan.

It seems backwards. But just check it and then you can start wherever.

Hi….try the following. It was given to me by Avsim member Donet. I had the same problem at KBUR.

Enable "ATC Enforce Flight Plan": Go to Options > Assistance Options > ATC and set "ATC Enforce Flight Plan" to ON. This forces the simulator to honor your chosen starting position instead of defaulting to the runway in use based on wind.

Let us know if it works.

Xraythree

Edited Sunday at 01:43 AM3 days by xraythree

On 6/13/2026 at 2:59 PM, Christopher Low said:

Why is it that Asobo always create problems where none existed before? 😡

See the 2 answers above and check to enforce flight plan. Helps me to start from the rwy Simbrief picked for me

On 6/13/2026 at 2:59 PM, Christopher Low said:

Why is it that MSFS 2024 will not allow me to start on certain runways without having to slew the aircraft there? As an example, I have just tried to start on runway 03L at LGAV Athens (the FlyTampa version), but it put me on runway 03R. I have experienced this at several different airports to date, and it is extremely annoying. I do not recall this being a problem in MSFS 2020, P3D, or any other flight simulator that has ever existed. This is a simulator, not the real world. I should be able to start on literally any runway in the world. Other examples are runway 04L at FlyTampa EKCH Copenhagen, runway 04 at FlyTampa EHAM Amsterdam Schiphol, and runway 10L at the hand crafted version of LFMN Nice Cote D'Azur.

Why is it that Asobo always create problems where none existed before? 😡

You are absolutely right.

I have seen this too on several third party airports, like EHAM as you mentioned.

I do not use ATC yet and my Fp I currently make in the Prosim Fp.

You can start anywhere in the airport. If you zoom in to runway and click at the hold short line as an example, you can start right there.

Choose how you want to start with the drop down menu.

The last time that I tried starting from a runway by clicking on the location, my aircraft was dumped at a 60 degree angle to the runway heading.....