A Comprehensive Guide To Configuring Airport Gsx Equipment

Configuring an airport GSX involves installing GSX airport profiles and making adjustments to the GSX config settings. This includes enabling GSX to locate parking spots and excluding third-party airports from using GSX jetways. There are also GSX airport profiles created by users for third-party airports that can be found on flightsim.to. It is not necessary to delete any third-party airports when downloading GSX profiles for the same airport.

GSX airport profiles for third-party airports

To get started, simply visit the flightsim.to website and search for the GSX airport profile you need. Once you've downloaded the profile, you can configure it to your liking. One option is to allow GSX to find parking spots for you, which can be enabled in the config settings.

It's important to note that third-party airports with custom jetways are not designed to work with GSX Jetways. If you own GSX, you must manually exclude all third-party airports to avoid issues. This is because GSX may replace the original gate positions and jetways with its own, which can lead to incorrect placements and connectivity issues with your aircraft.

For example, if you don't exclude GSX at NZWN airport, it will autogenerate an incorrectly-placed jetway, resulting in a visually inaccurate representation of the airport. It may also cause issues with aircraft spawning in the incorrect position due to GSX generating its own parking spots.

To avoid these issues, be sure to refer to the GSX manual for detailed instructions on how to exclude third-party airports and prevent any conflicts with custom jetways.

GSX config settings for parking spots

Configuring parking spots in GSX can be a complex and time-consuming task, especially if you want to ensure a high level of realism. Here are some detailed instructions and tips to help you with the GSX config settings for parking spots:

• If you are using payware scenery, open the GSX config and move the airport from "Enabled" to "Disabled" in the Jetway Configuration section. Alternatively, you can click on "Exclude 3rd Party," which will automatically remove the jetway configurations for third-party airports.
• For custom airports added in World Updates, you may need to manually disable the jetway configurations or use the "Exclude 3rd Party" option. Airports like Munich and Puerto Plata have their own custom jetways, so disabling them is necessary to avoid duplicates and issues like terrain bumps.
• To improve start-up speed, you can disable some airport service files. Go to the FSDT Live Updater program, locate the GSX Airport Services list, and deactivate the airport files for airports you don't frequently visit.
• If you encounter issues with parking spot sizes, you can disable the notifications about small parking spots in the airport settings.
• To prevent aircraft from being pushed towards another parked aircraft by GSX, ensure you update the BGL exclusion list regularly. This will help avoid duplicates and maintain accurate parking spots.
• Using airport profiles can save you a lot of time and effort. Download profiles for the airports and aircraft you plan to use, and you won't need to set up each gate manually.
• If you encounter issues with jetways, you can disable them entirely or use the "Exclude 3rd Party" option to remove jetway configurations for third-party airports.
• Keep in mind that GSX may not work with all aircraft types, so you may need to search for specific airport profiles for the planes you intend to use.
• Updating GSX and managing airport profiles can be tedious. Consider using tools like iniManager to automate some of these tasks and make the process more manageable.

Excluding third-party airports from GSX jetways

GSX Jetways are not designed to work at third-party airports with custom jetways. If you own GSX, you must manually exclude all third-party airports to avoid issues. For example, if you don't exclude GSX from Flightbeam airports, GSX will replace both the gate positions and jetways. This can cause issues such as incorrectly placed jetways that fail to connect to your aircraft.

To exclude third-party airports from GSX jetways, you must manually disable them. This can be done by going into the settings of the software and excluding specific airports. This process may vary depending on the specific GSX software you are using. It is recommended to refer to the GSX manual for detailed instructions on how to do this.

It is important to note that some users have reported that reinstalling GSX may cause issues with custom scenery and jetways. Asobo has recently unlocked their internal download files for manipulation, allowing FSDT to interact with default airports like third-party ones. This may cause some positioning issues, so it is recommended to let these remain unchanged.

Additionally, some users have reported that certain third-party products, such as Flightbeam Products, are not designed to work with GSX Jetways. It is important to check the compatibility of your software and hardware before making any changes.

Installing GSX Airport profiles

To install GSX Airport profiles, you need to locate the file path for the installation. The file path for installing airport profiles is C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\virtuali\GSX\MSFS. If you cannot find the folder, it may be because the roaming folder is hidden by default in Windows. You can adjust your Explorer settings to show hidden files and folders, or simply type the full path into the address bar.

There are also other ways to install GSX profiles. The inibuilds Inimanager hosts GSX profiles with easy installs too, which are officially supported by GSX.

If you have Microsoft Flight Simulator installed through Steam, the file path may be different.

Using GSX with airports bought from the Marketplace

GSX is a popular add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/2024, which improves ground services and adds new services for a more realistic flight experience. While GSX works with any airport, it needs to read the airport .BGL file. This means that, by default, airports bought on the Microsoft Marketplace won't work well with GSX. This is because GSX cannot read the add-on scenery due to Marketplace DRM encryption and will, therefore, use data from the default airport.

There is a workaround, however, which involves the following steps:

• Open the GSX program and go to the airport you want to create a profile for.
• Customise positions by moving one thing, anything, and then save it. This will generate a new .ini file in the GSX MFS folder.
• Download the GSX profile you want from flightsim.to, open it with Notepad, and copy all the settings except for the directory part at the top.
• Delete the settings from the newly generated .ini file in the GSX MFS folder and paste the settings you copied from the downloaded profile.
• The profile will now work with your chosen airport.

It is worth noting that this process may not work for all airports and that FSDreamTeam airports, for example, will install a DRM-free version of the airport file automatically.

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