Description
Welcome to GateFinder!
GateFinder is an intelligent, automated gate assignment tool designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 & 2024. It matches your aircraft and airline with realistic, terminal-accurate parking stands, checks gate size limits, avoids live VATSIM/IVAO traffic collisions, and displays your assigned gate on an interactive map—both in a sleek desktop app and directly inside your cockpit via the MSFS In-Game Toolbar Panel!
🌟 Key Features
- 📁 Dual Community Folder & Multi-Drive Manager (MSFS 2024 SU4+)
Full native support for MSFS 2020 & 2024 dual folders (
Community&Community2024), MSFS Addon Linker, and secondary drive paths.
- 🛩️ GSX Profile & Built-in Scenery BGL Scanner
Automatically scans local FSDreamTeam GSX profiles and default/custom MSFS scenery files to retrieve exact gate sizes, jetway availability, and airline rules.
- 📦 Virtual Airline (VA) & Freight Operations
Full support for cargo airlines and freight aircraft, complete with a dedicated Force Cargo Mode to guarantee assignment to dedicated cargo aprons and non-jetway stands.
- 🌐 Live Online Traffic Avoidance (VATSIM & IVAO)
Automatically checks live VATSIM and IVAO network data to bypass gates already occupied by online pilots. You’ll never spawn on top of another aircraft again!
- 🛰️ Interactive Mini-Map (In-Game Panel & Desktop)
View your assigned gate position on an interactive map right inside your cockpit toolbar panel or desktop app. Supports zoom, recentering, and 4 map styles (including Satellite Imagery).
- ⚡ OpenStreetMap (OSM) Fast Online Fallback
Don't have GSX profiles or custom sceneries? GateFinder queries live OpenStreetMap data using high-speed coordinate lookups and multi-endpoint mirrors to assign compatible gates anywhere in the world.
- 🔒 Smart Turnaround & AI Traffic Clearance
Automatically locks your arrival gate on turnaround flights and clears conflicting static AI traffic at your assigned stand.
- 🤝 1-Click Community Database Contribution
Easily share unlisted GSX profiles with the community. GateFinder generates a single
GateFinder_Contribution.jsonfile in your app folder that you can drag & drop onto our GitHub repository to help expand the database for everyone!
🛠️ Quick Start Guide
- Extract the
GateFinder_V1.6folder anywhere on your PC. - Launch
GateFinder.exe. - Click Settings (gear icon in the top right):
Enter your SimBrief Username or Pilot ID and click Test Connection.
- Verify your Primary Community Folder path and click Install Panel to add the cockpit panel to MSFS.
- (Optional) Click Scan Installed Airports to index your local sceneries.
- Click Save & Close.
- Click Import SimBrief Flight Plan and enjoy seamless, realistic gate assignments!
💬 Community & Feedback
GateFinder is powered by community feedback and shared airport rules. If you run into any issues, have feature requests, or want to contribute missing airports, join the conversation in the comments section below or visit our GitHub Repository!
Questions fréquemment posées
GateFinder
Have you ever landed at a massive airport after a long flight and wondered: "Which gate should I taxi to?" or "Where does my airline actually park here?" GateFinder eliminates the guesswork. It automatically imports your current SimBrief flight plan and assigns you the most realistic departure and arrival gates, perfectly matched to your aircraft type, airline, and real-world operations.
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Historique des versions
GateFinder V1.6 - Official Release Changelog New Features & Enhancements Multi-Community Folder & Secondary Path Support (MSFS 2024 / SU4+) Added separate input fields in Settings for Primary MSFS Community Folder and Custom / Secondary Folder (e.g., Community2024, Addon Linker, or secondary drive paths). Unified scanner scans both configured paths and all sibling directories (Community, Community2024, Official2020, Official2024). The in-game GateFinder panel automatically deploys to all configured Community folders. Virtual Airline (VA) & Freight Operations Support Expanded cargo carrier detection for Virtual Airlines (including keywords like FREIGHTER, CARGO, ALL-CARGO, PACK, FEDEX, UPS, DHL, FREIGHT). Added Force Cargo Mode (Always assign Cargo Apron) option in Settings UI for dedicated cargo pilots. Universal cargo rules for OpenStreetMap airports (assigning non-jetway stands or dedicated cargo ramps when flying cargo). Dynamic Resolution & Improved UI Layout Settings UI automatically adapts its size to your monitor resolution (85% height), ensuring 100% compatibility with laptops (768p / 900p / 1080p / 4K) and high Windows scaling. Integrated smooth scrollable settings container with Save & Close, Cancel, and Uninstall buttons permanently pinned to the bottom of the window. Dedicated row and button for In-game Gate Finder Panel installation. Upgraded OpenStreetMap (OSM) Online Fallback Engine Fast coordinate-based queries (around:5000, lat, lon) using SimBrief flight plan coordinates (accelerating online fallback lookups from 25s+ down to ~1s). Multi-endpoint mirror fallback (overpass.kumi.systems, overpass-api.de) and SSL unverified context to bypass ISP/firewall restrictions and Windows certificate errors. Clear UI guidance instructing users without GSX profiles to run the built-in scenery scanner. Community Airport Contribution Manager Generated contribution JSON files (GateFinder_Contribution.json) are now saved directly in GateFinder's main application directory. Intelligent contribution tracking remembers shared airport profiles, automatically updating the button state to Community DB is Up to Date once submitted. Bug Fixes & Refinements GSX Split Stand Position Letter Fix (L / R / C) Fixed an issue where split gate position names (e.g., Stand L 12, Gate R 15) generated fictitious labels like Terminal L or Terminal R. GateFinder now correctly strips split stand letters and returns accurate zones and Main Apron designations. SimBrief Connection Test Handling Fixed false "Connection Failed" messages when testing valid SimBrief Pilot IDs that do not have an active generated flight plan on file. Clean Manual Database Scan Workflow Removed automatic scanning on launch so the app opens with a clean initial state. Scanning remains 100% manual via the Scan Installed Airports button. Removed emoji/checkbox formatting symbols from scan summary labels for a clean, professional aesthetic.
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19 days ago
Hi everyone! 👋
First of all, a huge thank you to the entire community for all your fantastic feedback, bug reports, and feature suggestions since the release of V1.5. Your input has been invaluable in making GateFinder better with every update!
I'm excited to announce that GateFinder V1.6 is now available! I have worked hard to address every single issue and suggestion raised by you over the past few weeks.
🌟 Key Highlights in V1.6:
📁 Dual Community Folder Support (MSFS 2024 / SU4+): Added full support for separate Community and Community2024 folders, as well as Addon Linker custom drives.
💻 Laptop Screen & UI Scaling Fix: The Settings menu now dynamically resizes to your monitor (768p, 900p, 1080p, 4K) with a smooth scrollable container and pinned bottom buttons—no more off-screen buttons on laptops!
📦 Virtual Airline & Freight Operations: Added expanded cargo carrier keyword detection and a dedicated Force Cargo Mode toggle for virtual cargo pilots.
🛩️ GSX Split Gate Label Fix: Fixed stand positions (e.g., Stand L 12, Gate R 15) generating fictitious Terminal L or Terminal R names.
🌐 Upgraded Online Fallback & Scenery Scanner: Faster OpenStreetMap lookups with mirror fallbacks, plus clear guidance for pilots running without GSX profiles (Scan Installed Airports button).
📤 Streamlined Community Contributions: Missing GSX airport contributions now save directly in your main GateFinder folder and automatically track shared profiles.
💬 Please Give V1.6 a Try!
Please test this new version on your setup and let me know how it works for you! If you run into any issues or have ideas for new features, don't hesitate to leave a comment below.
Thank you once again for your support and happy flying! ✈️🌍
about 3 hours ago
Makes it very easy to find company gates.
Would be nice to add more from the contributions.
So we can have a bigger network.
18 days ago
18 days ago
GateFinder is mainly designed to automatically find realistic, airline-specific gates for pilots who don't have a specific gate assigned yet.
While GSX code doesn't allow external apps to force gate selection automatically, GateFinder finds the perfect gate for your aircraft so you can easily pick it in GSX. If you fly on VATSIM/IVAO or use ATC addons (like BeyondATC or SayIntentions), you can use GateFinder to check for free gates or request the assigned gate from ATC!
19 days ago
Hi everyone! 👋
First of all, a huge thank you to the entire community for all your fantastic feedback, bug reports, and feature suggestions since the release of V1.5. Your input has been invaluable in making GateFinder better with every update!
I'm excited to announce that GateFinder V1.6 is now available! I have worked hard to address every single issue and suggestion raised by you over the past few weeks.
🌟 Key Highlights in V1.6:
📁 Dual Community Folder Support (MSFS 2024 / SU4+): Added full support for separate Community and Community2024 folders, as well as Addon Linker custom drives.
💻 Laptop Screen & UI Scaling Fix: The Settings menu now dynamically resizes to your monitor (768p, 900p, 1080p, 4K) with a smooth scrollable container and pinned bottom buttons—no more off-screen buttons on laptops!
📦 Virtual Airline & Freight Operations: Added expanded cargo carrier keyword detection and a dedicated Force Cargo Mode toggle for virtual cargo pilots.
🛩️ GSX Split Gate Label Fix: Fixed stand positions (e.g., Stand L 12, Gate R 15) generating fictitious Terminal L or Terminal R names.
🌐 Upgraded Online Fallback & Scenery Scanner: Faster OpenStreetMap lookups with mirror fallbacks, plus clear guidance for pilots running without GSX profiles (Scan Installed Airports button).
📤 Streamlined Community Contributions: Missing GSX airport contributions now save directly in your main GateFinder folder and automatically track shared profiles.
💬 Please Give V1.6 a Try!
Please test this new version on your setup and let me know how it works for you! If you run into any issues or have ideas for new features, don't hesitate to leave a comment below.
Thank you once again for your support and happy flying! ✈️🌍
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24 days ago
You’re totally right : some GSX profiles use `L`, `R`, or `C` for Left, Right, or Center stand positions (like `L 12` or `Stand R 5`). My parser was accidentally picking up that `L` or `R` as a terminal letter, which caused those weird "Terminal L" or "Terminal R" labels!
I’ve just fixed the parser to properly handle Left/Right/Center gate positions so it now shows the real Zone or Main Apron instead. I'll drop this fix in the upcoming update!
about 1 month ago
24 days ago
Here’s the deal with both points:
1. **2 Community Folders**: GateFinder already scans both `Community` and `Community2024` automatically as long as they're in the same MSFS parent folder. That said, I'm adding full multi-folder selection in the upcoming 1.6 update so you can easily pick custom paths from different drives!
2. **Wacatac Warning**: That's a classic false positive from Windows Defender's machine learning. PyInstaller (which I use to package the app) gets flagged by Defender sometimes because the app isn’t digitally signed with a paid certificate. The code is 100% safe and open-source on GitHub—you can safely restore it and add an exclusion for `GateFinder.exe` in Windows Security.
Both improvements will be included in the next update coming very soon! Hope that helps, let me know if you run into anything else.
about 2 months ago
about 2 months ago
24 days ago
In the 1.5 update, I actually rolled out a "Universal Cargo Rule" along with support for Virtual Airlines (including fictitious and custom ones like Walker, FlyUK, AFV, etc.).
If you were placed at a passenger gate, it’s usually because SimBrief passed a standard passenger aircraft code (like `B763` or `B77L` instead of `B763F` or `B77F`), so GateFinder didn’t catch that it was a freighter.
Out of curiosity, which airline and aircraft were you flying when this happened?
For the 1.6 update, I’m expanding the freighter auto-detection to catch more custom airframes and adding a "Cargo Mode toggle" right in the UI so you can manually force Cargo Apron parking anytime, no matter what plane or virtual airline you’re flying!
23 days ago
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