Feature Request: Automatic Map Centering & Zoom Adjustment After Landing (Simlink + Charts)

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Hello Navigraph team and community,

I would like to suggest an enhancement to the Simlink integration with Charts / Moving Map that would improve usability during the landing and taxi phases.

:pushpin: Proposed functionality

When Simlink is connected and aircraft telemetry is active in Charts or the Charts app, I propose the following automatic behavior after landing:

:one: Automatic phase detection (on-ground / low speed)

When the aircraft:

  • touches down and

  • decelerates below a configurable threshold (for example ~80 kt) or is detected as on ground via Simlink,

then Charts should automatically adapt the map behavior.

:two: Automatic centering on the aircraft

  • The map should automatically center on the aircraft position

  • Similar to an AMM-style follow mode, keeping the aircraft centered without requiring manual panning

:three: Automatic zoom adjustment for taxi operations

  • The zoom level should automatically adjust to a ground/taxi-appropriate scale, suitable for:

    • runway exit

    • taxiways

    • apron and gate positioning

  • This would avoid remaining in a wide enroute/world-map zoom level after landing

This behavior is similar to real-world Jeppesen-based EFB applications, where the map view automatically adapts based on flight phase, focusing on the operationally relevant area after touchdown.

:gear: Optional user settings (suggested)

To keep flexibility for different workflows, this could be configurable:

  • Speed threshold for activation (e.g. 60 / 70 / 80 kt)

  • Enable/disable automatic centering after landing

  • Enable/disable automatic zoom change

  • Keep auto-follow active during taxi or revert to manual mode

  • Optionally auto-load the airport / taxi chart after landing

:bullseye: Benefits

  • Reduces pilot workload during high-attention phases (runway exit, taxi, stand arrival)

  • Improves realism and aligns with real-world EFB behavior

  • Enhances the Simlink + Charts experience without changing existing workflows for users who prefer manual control

Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe it would be a valuable quality-of-life improvement for users relying heavily on Moving Map during ground operations.

Best regards

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Thank you for the excellent suggestion.

I believe this has been suggested at Auto Zoom Options for Flight Plans .

You might like to add your post or at least a link and your vote to that item.

Cheers

Ian

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I could just be getting old… but I thought there used to be an ‘Auto-Zoom’ function in the desktop Charts app?

I would like to see a zoomed in apron with parking spaces while taxiing and then have Charts zoom out for the SID, instead of always having to do this myself.

I would also love to see the Charts zoom in automatically just before landing (as an option), so that I don’t have to clear the ILS approach chart and zoom in manually while veering off the taxiway :slight_smile:

Thanks always Navigraph.

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Hi Toby,

I have moved your post to this existing wishlist topic similar to yours. Make sure you vote for it above left.

You will also find other similar requests by searching on “Auto Zoom”

Cheers

Ian