Import Custom Raster Maps

Enroute Flight Navigation comes with a set of general-purpose base maps in vector format, which are shown together with the aviation data in a style that we consider suitable for most aviation purposes. Still, there might be situations where a user would like to use their own base maps.

Where available, some users might prefer to use official ICAO charts of their countries.
Some users might prefer raster maps that follow a different style.

Enroute Flight Navigation is able to import MBTILES files containing raster data.

Note

Even if you decide to use raster maps, we still recommend installing our regular maps, because Enroute Flight Navigation needs the data to provide airspace and waypoint information.

MBTILES Map Data Sources

The website open flightmaps provides excellent aviation maps in raster format for a variety of European countries, as well as South Africa and Namibia. We are aware of aviation authorities that offer ICAO raster maps in GeoTIFF format. The Section Map Generation and Conversion Tools explains how these can be converted to the MBTILES format suitable for Enroute Flight Navigation.

Import Raster Maps

Transfer the MBTILES file to your device and open the file on your device. The Section Import Data explains the process in detail.

Manage Imported Raster Maps

To manage the raster maps installed in Enroute Flight Navigation, open the main menu and go to “Library/Maps and Data”.

Use Imported Raster Maps

As soon as raster maps are installed, a button with the label ico1 will become visible on the moving map page. A tap on the button will open the Raster Map Menu, which shows all raster maps installed. Tap on an entry to show the relevant map inside the moving map display. Tap on the same entry again to hide it.

Note

In order to avoid confusion, at most one raster map will be shown at any given time.