How to change the airports on your map

Each LED on your map belongs to one airport. If an airport closed or you want a different airport on an LED, you can change it on the map’s web page.

Before you start: save a copy of your current airport list, so you can always go back. See how to back up your PilotMap config files.

Change an airport #

  1. Open your map’s page at http://<map name>.local or http://<IP address> (see how to find the IP address).
  2. In the top menu, move the mouse over Airports and click Editor.
    Airports menu
  3. Each row is one LED (Pin #). Find the row with the airport you want to replace and type the new 4-letter airport ID into the Airport ID box. US airports start with K, for example KDEN. Not sure about the ID? Use Airports, Lookup Airports.
    Airports editor
  4. Press Enter after each change. Tab does not keep it.
  5. Don’t change rows that say LGND: those are your legend LEDs. NULL means the LED is not used.

Save and restart #

  1. In the top menu, move the mouse over Airports and click Save Airport File. You will see Airports Successfully Saved.
  2. Go to Map Functions and click Reboot RPI. After about 2 minutes the map shows the new airports.
    Map Functions menu with Reboot RPI

If an LED stays in the INVALID colour after the restart, check the airport ID: the airport may not report weather.

Updated on October 29, 2026

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