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🚀 Getting Started

Welcome to OpenFlightPlan. Follow these simple steps to generate your first flight plan.


Step 1: Access the App

Visit openflightplan.io
✅ No download needed.


Step 2: Define Your Area

  • Use the drawing tools to outline your area of interest (AOI) directly on the map.
  • OpenFlightPlan automatically calculates the center coordinates and area size.

Step 3: Set Parameters

Customize your flight: - Altitude (meters or feet) - Speed (m/s or mph) - Front overlap and sidelap - Camera settings (interval, FOV)


Step 4: Generate the Flight Plan

Choose the direction: - North-South - East-West

Click Generate to build your waypoints.


Step 5: Download and Fly

  • Export your grid as CSV or KMZ
  • Load into your preferred flight app
  • Launch your mission!