Nothing tests your instrument skills like an approach where you can't see the runway until 200 feet. These routes connect airports currently reporting IFR or LIFR conditions — real fog, mist, and low ceilings from live METAR data. Perfect for practicing ILS approaches in MSFS 2024 or X-Plane.
Live Low Visibility Routes
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KFYV
Charts ↗
KFYV
(FYV)
Medium
Fayetteville/Drake Field
Arkansas,
United States
Arkansas,
United States
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436 mi
~1h 41m
 SimBrief
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KHDC
Charts ↗
KHDC
Medium
Hammond Northshore Regional
Louisiana,
United States
Louisiana,
United States
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Thunderstorm Rain
13 minutes ago
041135Z
Temp
24°C
(75°F)
Dewpoint
24°C
Altimeter
29.98"
Wind
70°/3kt
Visibility
10SM
Crosswind
2kt
Clouds
broken
Score
90
Weather
light rain
METAR KHDC 041135Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM -RA BKN004 BKN026 OVC080 25/25 A2998 RMK AO2 T02450245
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300
Weather score
⊥2
Crosswind 2kt
↓
Weather worsening
TAF 12:00Z
TAF KHDC
Windy
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Valid: 041200Z - 051200Z
TAF KHDC 041120Z 0412/0512 08003KT P6SM -SHRA OVC004 PROB30 0412/0418 2SM TSRA OVC004CB FM041800 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC020 PROB30 0418/0424 2SM TSRA BR OVC006CB FM050000 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN005 OVC011 PROB30 0500/0503 2SM SHRA BR OVC004
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KTLH
Charts ↗
KTLH
(TLH)
Medium
Tallahassee International
Florida,
United States
Florida,
United States
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576 mi
~1h 57m
SimBrief
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KSHV
Charts ↗
KSHV
(SHV)
Large
Shreveport Regional
Louisiana,
United States
Louisiana,
United States
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Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
23 minutes ago
041125Z
Temp
20°C
(68°F)
Dewpoint
19°C
Altimeter
30.08"
Wind
350°/10kt
Visibility
2SM
Crosswind
4kt
Clouds
scattered
Score
105
Weather
rain, mist
SPECI KSHV 041125Z 35010KT 2SM RA BR SCT008 BKN012 OVC026 20/19 A3008 RMK OCNL LTG DSNT E AND S
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Weather score
⊥4
Crosswind 4kt
↓
Weather worsening
TAF 12:00Z
TAF KSHV
Windy
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Valid: 041200Z - 051200Z
TAF KSHV 041125Z 0412/0512 02007KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 0412/0416 1SM TSRA BR OVC008CB FM041800 03007KT P6SM BKN030 OVC120 FM042000 03008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN120 FM050000 02006KT P6SM SCT045 SCT140 SCT250
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KSTJ
Charts ↗
KSTJ
(STJ)
Medium
St Joseph/Rosecrans Memorial
Missouri,
United States
Missouri,
United States
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510 mi
~1h 49m
SimBrief
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KFYV
Charts ↗
KFYV
(FYV)
Medium
Fayetteville/Drake Field
Arkansas,
United States
Arkansas,
United States
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550 mi
~1h 54m
SimBrief
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KNSE
Charts ↗
KNSE
(NSE)
Medium
Milton/Whiting Field Naval Air Station North
Florida,
United States
Florida,
United States
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Thunderstorm Rain
43 minutes ago
041105Z
Temp
23°C
(73°F)
Dewpoint
22°C
Altimeter
30.03"
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10SM
Crosswind
0kt
Clouds
broken
Score
90
Weather
light rain
SPECI KNSE 041105Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN003 BKN018 OVC110 23/23 A3003 RMK AO2 P0001 T02330228 $
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275
Weather score
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Weather worsening
TAF 15:00Z
TAF KNSE
Windy
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Valid: 040700Z - 050700Z
TAF KNSE 0407/0507 15010KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN080 QNH2996INS TEMPO 0408/0414 8000 SHRA BKN030 OVC080 FM041400 13010G18KT 9999 VCTS BKN030CB OVC080 QNH2993INS TEMPO 0415/0420 VRB20G30KT 4800 TSRA BKN030CB BKN080 FM042000 13013G20KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB BKN080 QNH2991INS TEMPO 0420/0423 VRB25G35KT 3200 TSRA BKN030CB OVC050 FM050000 17010KT 9999 VCTS BKN030CB BKN050 OVC080 QNH2989INS TEMPO 0500/0505 VRB25G35KT 4800 BKN030CB OVC050 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 0407 TIL 0511 TX25/0418Z TN21/0506Z FN00319
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KFIN
Charts ↗
KFIN
Medium
Palm Coast/Flagler Executive
Florida,
United States
Florida,
United States
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556 mi
~1h 54m
SimBrief
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KHDC
Charts ↗
KHDC
Medium
Hammond Northshore Regional
Louisiana,
United States
Louisiana,
United States
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Thunderstorm Rain
13 minutes ago
041135Z
Temp
24°C
(75°F)
Dewpoint
24°C
Altimeter
29.98"
Wind
70°/3kt
Visibility
10SM
Crosswind
2kt
Clouds
broken
Score
90
Weather
light rain
METAR KHDC 041135Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM -RA BKN004 BKN026 OVC080 25/25 A2998 RMK AO2 T02450245
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300
Weather score
⊥2
Crosswind 2kt
↓
Weather worsening
TAF 12:00Z
TAF KHDC
Windy
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Valid: 041200Z - 051200Z
TAF KHDC 041120Z 0412/0512 08003KT P6SM -SHRA OVC004 PROB30 0412/0418 2SM TSRA OVC004CB FM041800 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC020 PROB30 0418/0424 2SM TSRA BR OVC006CB FM050000 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN005 OVC011 PROB30 0500/0503 2SM SHRA BR OVC004
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KDYS
Charts ↗
KDYS
(DYS)
Large
Abilene/Dyess Air Force Base
Texas,
United States
Texas,
United States
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571 mi
~1h 56m
SimBrief
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KSTJ
Charts ↗
KSTJ
(STJ)
Medium
St Joseph/Rosecrans Memorial
Missouri,
United States
Missouri,
United States
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513 mi
~1h 49m
SimBrief
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KTYR
Charts ↗
KTYR
(TYR)
Large
Tyler Pounds Regional
Texas,
United States
Texas,
United States
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Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
55 minutes ago
041053Z
Temp
21°C
(70°F)
Dewpoint
19°C
Altimeter
30.08"
Wind
30°/10kt
Visibility
10SM
Crosswind
2kt
Clouds
overcast
Score
90
METAR KTYR 041053Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM OVC007 21/19 A3008 RMK AO2 CIG 006V012 SLP181 T02110194
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280
Weather score
⊥2
Crosswind 2kt
↓
Weather worsening
TAF 12:00Z
TAF KTYR
Windy
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Valid: 041200Z - 051200Z
TAF KTYR 041125Z 0412/0512 03007KT P6SM VCSH OVC008 TEMPO 0412/0416 5SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB FM041700 04008KT P6SM BKN025 OVC100 FM042100 02007KT P6SM BKN035 BKN140 BKN200 FM050000 01005KT P6SM BKN045 BKN200
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511 mi
~1h 49m
SimBrief
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KGGG
Charts ↗
KGGG
(GGG)
Large
Longview/East Texas Regional
Texas,
United States
Texas,
United States
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Light Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
55 minutes ago
041053Z
Temp
20°C
(68°F)
Dewpoint
18°C
Altimeter
30.07"
Wind
10°/5kt
Visibility
10SM
Crosswind
0kt
Clouds
overcast
Score
80
METAR KGGG 041053Z 01005KT 10SM OVC009 21/19 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02060189
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280
Weather score
↓
Weather worsening
TAF 12:00Z
TAF KGGG
Windy
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Valid: 041200Z - 051200Z
TAF KGGG 041125Z 0412/0512 03007KT P6SM VCSH OVC008 TEMPO 0412/0416 5SM -TSRA BR OVC015CB FM041700 04008KT P6SM BKN025 OVC100 FM042100 02007KT P6SM BKN035 BKN140 BKN200 FM050000 01005KT P6SM BKN045 BKN200
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KABI
Charts ↗
KABI
(ABI)
Medium
Abilene Regional
Texas,
United States
Texas,
United States
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561 mi
~1h 55m
SimBrief
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KHDC
Charts ↗
KHDC
Medium
Hammond Northshore Regional
Louisiana,
United States
Louisiana,
United States
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Thunderstorm Rain
13 minutes ago
041135Z
Temp
24°C
(75°F)
Dewpoint
24°C
Altimeter
29.98"
Wind
70°/3kt
Visibility
10SM
Crosswind
2kt
Clouds
broken
Score
90
Weather
light rain
METAR KHDC 041135Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM -RA BKN004 BKN026 OVC080 25/25 A2998 RMK AO2 T02450245
Copied!
300
Weather score
⊥2
Crosswind 2kt
↓
Weather worsening
TAF 12:00Z
TAF KHDC
Windy
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Valid: 041200Z - 051200Z
TAF KHDC 041120Z 0412/0512 08003KT P6SM -SHRA OVC004 PROB30 0412/0418 2SM TSRA OVC004CB FM041800 VRB04KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN010 OVC020 PROB30 0418/0424 2SM TSRA BR OVC006CB FM050000 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN005 OVC011 PROB30 0500/0503 2SM SHRA BR OVC004
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KLZU
Charts ↗
KLZU
(LZU)
Medium
Lawrenceville/Gwinnett County/Briscoe Field
Georgia,
United States
Georgia,
United States
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580 mi
~1h 57m
SimBrief
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KSHV
Charts ↗
KSHV
(SHV)
Large
Shreveport Regional
Louisiana,
United States
Louisiana,
United States
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Thunderstorm Rain, Mist
23 minutes ago
041125Z
Temp
20°C
(68°F)
Dewpoint
19°C
Altimeter
30.08"
Wind
350°/10kt
Visibility
2SM
Crosswind
4kt
Clouds
scattered
Score
105
Weather
rain, mist
SPECI KSHV 041125Z 35010KT 2SM RA BR SCT008 BKN012 OVC026 20/19 A3008 RMK OCNL LTG DSNT E AND S
Copied!
300
Weather score
⊥4
Crosswind 4kt
↓
Weather worsening
TAF 12:00Z
TAF KSHV
Windy
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Valid: 041200Z - 051200Z
TAF KSHV 041125Z 0412/0512 02007KT 3SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 0412/0416 1SM TSRA BR OVC008CB FM041800 03007KT P6SM BKN030 OVC120 FM042000 03008KT P6SM BKN040 BKN120 FM050000 02006KT P6SM SCT045 SCT140 SCT250
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Understanding Flight Categories
Aviation weather is classified into four flight categories based on visibility and ceiling height. We filter for IFR and LIFR conditions — the ones where you actually need your instruments.
VFR
>3sm & >1,000ft
MVFR
1–3sm or 1–3,000ft
IFR
<3sm or <1,000ft
LIFR
<1sm or <500ft
Visibility Scoring
80
≤0.5sm visibility
60
≤1sm visibility
60
FG — Fog
20
BR — Mist
Low visibility stacks with ceiling and weather phenomena scores. Fog with a 200-foot ceiling can push a route well above 200 points. Full scoring breakdown.
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Find Low Visibility RoutesQuestions?
- What does IFR mean in flight sim weather?
- IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) means visibility is below 3 statute miles or ceiling is below 1,000 feet. In these conditions, you rely on instruments and ILS approaches rather than visual references. LIFR (Low IFR) is even worse: below 1 statute mile visibility or 500-foot ceiling.
- Does MSFS 2024 simulate low visibility accurately?
- Yes. MSFS 2024 uses live METAR data to render fog, mist, and low cloud ceilings. When a METAR reports visibility of 1/2 mile with fog, the sim will show dense fog conditions at that airport with realistic visibility reduction.
- What approaches should I practice in low visibility?
- ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches are the standard for low visibility. CAT II and CAT III ILS approaches allow landings in visibility as low as 300 feet RVR. Practice at airports with ILS-equipped runways for the most realistic experience.