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# Route to Alternate Now Visible on Map

[ Valentyna ](https://www.rocketroute.com/blog/author/valentyna)

 Apr 9, 2019 2:26:35 AM

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RocketRoute has introduced the ability to view routes to alternate airports on the map, in addition to the main route.

The recent update of Android app provides a [3-times performance speed-up](https://www.rocketroute.com/new-for-mobile-apps-improved-routing) and ability to calculate a full route to an alternate.

### How it works in Web app

Prior to creating a route, make sure that full routing to the alternates is activated.

Go to More - Account and Settings - Flight Log - Full routing to Alternates. Click Save button and proceed to the flightplanning.

![](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) Activate full routing to alternates following this path: More - Account and Settings - Flight Log - Full routing to alternates. Save the changes.

 

After autorouting or recalculating, RocketRoute FlightPlan will display a route line between the airport of destination (ADES) and any alternate airports (ALT).

![Routes to the alternate airports highlighted in blue.](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) Routes to the alternate airports highlighted in blue.

If a departure alternate airport (ALT) has been selected, the route will be drawn from the airport of departure (ADEP) to the departure ALT. If a destination alternate airport (ADES ALT), a blue route line will be drawn on the map. Thus in some cases the map may show 3 blue lines, one from ADEP and two from ADES.

In case any [additional alternates](https://www.rocketroute.com/new-feature-additional-alternates) are added to the flight, they will be marked with blue dotted lines.

![Routes to the additional alternate airports illustrated with blue dotted lines.](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) Routes to the additional alternate airports illustrated with blue dotted lines.

 

 

### [How it works in the Android App](https://www.rocketroute.com/blog/route-to-alternate-now-visible-on-map#alternates_in_Android_app)

It is now possible to add 2 alternates to a flight along with a flight level to an alternate and a STAR. Route to an alternate will be generated by the Autorouter, when the main route is being generated.

To create a flight with alternates:

- tap the 'plus' button,
- select QUICK FILE (IFR),
- switch from the MAP to FORM,
- insert ADEP and ADES,
- under the Route box add ALTERNATE 1 and ALTERNATE 2,
- indicate the desired flight levels and STARs correspondingly to the alternates and press APPLY
- press AUTOROUTE to receive a list of routings with the full routes to the alternates.

![](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) ![](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png)

Image 1: Insert an alternate airport, flight level and a STAR (optionally), press APPLY. 

Image 2: Routes to the selected alternates on Map.  

### Support

We welcome any questions regarding this feature. Contact our [Support team](mailto:support@rocketroute.com) to get professional support 24/7.

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