Exisitng Spotty26 users can download the free update to v1.6.0 from https://flightsim4fun.com/downloads

Edited August 2Aug 2 by rksoftware

A new hotfix for v1.6.0 was released at 15.50 GMT . Re-download if you downloaded v1.6.0 before 15.50 GMT to get latest version.

The new automatically virtual Tower/Spotter function will now add a new camera when you come close to any airport without any manual action.

Edited August 2Aug 2 by rksoftware

On 8/2/2026 at 9:51 AM, rksoftware said:

The new automatically virtual Tower/Spotter function will now add a new camera when you come close to any airport without any manual action.

Will it be in the vicinity of where the airports' actual towers might be?

Because MSFS does not provide Tower location data for airports, Spotty26 automatically creates a virtual Tower/Spotter camera at the airport nearest to the selected aircraft.

By default, Spotty26 uses the longest suitable runway. Runway selection also takes the current wind direction and wind speed into account, helping to identify and favor the active runway whenever possible.

If the aircraft is established on final approach, Spotty26 analyzes the aircraft’s heading, altitude, speed, descent, and prevailing wind conditions to determine the runway the aircraft is most likely approaching.

Once the runway has been selected, Spotty26 automatically calculates the Tower/Spotter camera position based on the runway direction and the following user-adjustable settings:

• TowerHeight – Height of the Tower/Spotter camera

• DistanceFromRunway – Distance from the runway centerline

• DistanceFromRunwayStart – Position along the runway

• TowerFov – Tower/Spotter camera field of view

All these values can be adjusted by the user to customize the automatic Tower/Spotter view.

Users can also manually position and save Tower/Spotter camera locations whenever a specific viewing position is preferred.