addwpt

ADDWPT: Addwpt

Add a waypoint to the (FMS) route of an aircraft. It can be specified using an existing waypoint in the navigation database, or a custom latitude/longitude.

For more information on editing routes, look at this tutorial.

Usage:

ADDWPT acid, (wpname/lat,lon/TAKEOFF),[alt,spd,afterwp]

Arguments:

Name	Type	Required	Description
acid	txt	yes	Aircraft id
wpname	txt	yes	Fix name (navaid or fix)
lat	float/txt	yes	[[Latitude
lon	float/txt	yes	[[Longitude
TAKEOFF	txt	no	Insert a take-off waypoint (after runway to maintain runway heading) automatically, optionally add a runway name like: EHAM/RW18R
alt	float	no	Altitude constraint for this waypoint
spd	float	no	Speed constraint for this waypoint
afterwp	txt	no	Insert the new waypoint after waypoint 'afterwp'

Examples:

Adding a waypoint by name:

ADDWPT KL364 WP1

Adding a waypoint by coordinates (lat, lon):

ADDWPT KL364 42.57 16.47

Adding a waypoint with an altitude and speed constraint by name:

ADDWPT KL364 WP1 FL100 250

Adding a waypoint with an altitude and speed constraint by coordinates (lat, lon):

ADDWPT KL364 42.57 16.47 FL100 250

Related commands:

Name	Description
ADDWPTMODE	Command to change the type of waypoints that the ADDWPT commands adds (flyby, flyover, flyturn)
AT	Command to define commands when happen when an aircraft reaches a certain position/state.
ATALT	Command to define commands when an aircraft reaches a certain altitude.
ATDIST	Command to define commands when an aircraft reaches a certain distance from a location.
ATSPD	Command to define commands when an aircraft reaches a certain speed.

Legacy functionality:

The ADDWPT command also has legacy functionality for backwards compatibility, that has been moved to the ADDWPTMODE command. It is preferred to use the latter command (ADDWPTMODE) for changing the mode of the ADDWPT command.

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