Google Earth Tools

IGC2KML

Converts IGC files to KML format for viewing in Google Earth. Features as follows

• Auto generates gps track summary information:
  • Date
  • Time
  • Pilot
  • Glider
  • Distance
  • Average speed
  • Track distance
  • Average track speed
  • Start grid reference
  • Finish grid reference
  • Duration
• Add a text commentary about the flight
• Different track colours per pilot
• Works in miles or km
• Collates in date order, with a folder per year
• Option to detects start and stop of flight and trim trace accordingly
• Option to extrude traces to ground to see flight path
• Option to force trace to follow ground for walking / vehicle traces
• Create dummy IGC files for flights with no GPS track

Example screenshots:

Example Google Earth output:

Download version 2.7 here (current release. fix missing characters in description)
Download version 2.6 here
Download version 2.5 here

View example output here.

To install, simply copy the three files from the zip to any directory on your PC. Then double-click on igc2kml.exe to run.

AIS2KML

Interrogates the UK Airspace Information Service (http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com) for NOTAMs relevant to your area and generates a Google Earth KML file for ease of viewing. It also saves a highlighted HTML file and both are stored for viewing at a later date.

Example screenshot:

Example Google Earth output:

Download version 1.7 here (current release 2008-06-07, fixed for latest website)

To install, simply copy the files from the zip to any directory on your PC. Then double-click on ais2kml.exe to run.

Once running, you must first go to 'configure' and set your username and password before it will work. You can either register for free at http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com or your association (e.g. the BHPA) may already have a general account.

Begging bit

If you use these programs and find them useful, please donate whatever you feel they're worth or you're able via the following button. Donating will not only make you feel better but encorouge me to to continue to develop this software. I'll also listen to your suggestions, requests and troubles (well, most of them) for the next versions and email you when they're available.

If you'd like to donate for IGC2KML click here:

If you'd like to donate for AIS2KML click here:

Thank you in advance.

Richard Hunt.