Real-world live traffic for MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024 and Prepar3D v5/v6

PSXT injects real-world traffic into your simulator with accurate parking, realistic airport behaviour and detailed aircraft matching.

Unlike traditional AI traffic tools, PSXT does not rely on the simulator's own AI traffic engine. It runs as a separate process outside the simulator and places live aircraft using real-world traffic data, airport knowledge and matching logic.

Uses real-time traffic data from RealTraffic
Parks aircraft at their real live gates whenever possible
Matches aircraft, airlines and liveries using your installed model sets
Can show realistic live and parked traffic at airports
Designed for users who value realism, control and predictable behaviour

MSFS users: If you already use AIG, FSLTL, IVAO MTL or FS Traffic, setup is straightforward. PSXT automatically detects and uses your installed models and liveries.

Quick Start, read this first

If you are new to PSXT, start with the Quick Start Guide for your simulator. Read the full manual afterwards for more detail.

PSXT MSFS Quick Start Guide

PSXT_P3D Quick Start Guide

Downloads

Choose the correct PSXT download for your simulator.

Download PSXT for MSFS 2020/2024, v14.5.0

Download PSXT_P3D for Prepar3D v5/v6, v14.5.0

Checksums are available for advanced users: MSFS and P3D.

Documentation

Use the Quick Start Guide first. The manual and release notes provide more detailed information.

Release Notes

Manual

Appendix: Liveries scan details

Airport data lists

List of airports with actual parked traffic data for MSFS

List of addon airports with actual parked traffic data for MSFS 2024

List of airports with actual parked traffic data for P3D

Is PSXT free?

PSXT itself can be used free of charge for non-commercial use.

For real-time traffic you need a separate RealTraffic license.

Why PSXT?

Pros

Realism:
- Real-time live traffic injection, typically with about 30 seconds delay
- PSXT injects the exact real-world positions of aircraft into your simulator
- Unlike tools such as BeyondATC, Say Intentions, FSHud, FSLTL Injector and AIG Traffic, PSXT uses real live traffic instead of simulated traffic.
- Aircraft depart from and park at real gates
- Aircraft use the actual runway in use
- Aircraft follow real airways, SIDs and STARs, or are vectored by ATC
- Aircraft can reject take-offs, go around or divert
- Aircraft maintain realistic spacing and perform crosswind landings

Works with your installed AI models and liveries:

AIG, FSLTL, IVAO MTL, FS Traffic and others
Fully animated: gear, flaps, spoilers, lights, reverse thrust and wheels

Advanced model and livery matching:
- Recognizes about 66,500 real aircraft registrations
- High-quality model and livery matches for about 30,500 aircraft
- Avoids outdated liveries automatically
- Supports regional carriers such as American Eagle
- Includes correct cargo liveries such as DHL, FedEx and Amazon
- Optional support for GA, military aircraft and helicopters

Realistic airport usage:
- Learns where airlines park, with which aircraft and at what time
- Places parked aircraft at correct gates, avoiding empty airports
- Includes about 11,400 MSFS airport files and 6,600 Prepar3D airport files

Uses RealTraffic parked aircraft data for the past 24 hours
Visible in LittleNavMap and on TCAS
No flight plans required
Works worldwide
Supports historic data (with RealTraffic Pro, up to 2 weeks back)
Runs as a separate process with minimal CPU usage

Cons

Injecting traffic reduces FPS, although good performance is still possible on mid-range systems
Aircraft follow real ATC, not external ATC programs, although tools like Pilot2ATC can still interact
Live data is provided by a separate paid service: RealTraffic
Coverage depends on region, major airports are generally well covered

Choose realism. Choose real-time live traffic.

What users say

Some feedback from PSXT users:

"This is by far the most realistic traffic I have ever seen."

"Finally correct gate parking and real-world behaviour."

"PSXT completely changed how my simulator feels at busy airports."

More feedback from users:

Help and support

If you have a question, please check the FAQ first.
You can also search for information or post your questions in my forum at AVSIM.
Or use my ChatGPT PSXT Tutor for help in your own language.

Donations

PSXT is free from advertisements. If you like my program, see below a link for donations.

This is entirely voluntary, there is no obligation whatsoever. Any donations will be put towards keeping the site hosting going and are received with my gratitude and thanks.

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