So a very noob question, I find it hard to know the alignment of the run way and thus the approach to take, is there any way to know this on the map?
Hey there!
You can find this out by clicking on the airport dot - then the info tab which appears. Go to the RWYs section which includes details such as the RWY heading.
Runways are numbered based on the heading they are aligned with. You can find the exact heading on any airport chart, or you can look at the runway numbers for a general idea of the heading. For example, KBUR’s Runway 8 has a heading of 79.
So click on the airport and look at the runway you are trying to align with and it will tell you the runway heading. Personally I prefer to get the runway heading and customise my panel at the bottom of the screen so it shows me the runway heading (heading mag) and use that to keep my heading. You can also use the HUD. But personally I prefer to use the HUD only for strong crosswinds. Whatever works best for you 🙂
Thank you all