Airfield Lights Toolbox

Airfield Lights Toolbox (or AFLT for short) is a comprehensive utility for the creation of standard airfield lights and light arrays for Microsoft Flight Simulator and Prepare3D airports.

Created by Don Grovestine, AFLT includes 3D models for the usual airfield light fixtures and approach lighting configurations from which you should be able to create just about any airfield light arrangement.

The light source in AFLT’s light models are BGL_LIGHTs. Obviously, this implies FS9 technology – which presents several difficulties with FSX and P3D – both Versions 1 and 2. FS9 models that use textures with alpha channels may not render properly in FSX or P3D. AFLT circumvents this issue by attaching the FS9-based light models to either FS9- or FSX-formatted bases. Due to DX10 rendering FS9 _LM textures white, AFLT will not generate useable lights for FSX in DX10 Preview Mode. P3D Versions 2.0 and 2.1 do not support BGL_LIGHTs and do not provide an alternative. Hopefully, Lockheed Martin will see fit to rectify this deficiency. If that happens, AFLT is “P3Dv2-ready”.

You can download the free utility Airfield Lights Toolbox from our File Library