AUTOROUTER SETTINGS

If your account has Autorouter enabled (go to Settings in Account and Settings to check if this option is selected), then you can control how routes are calculated by adjusting the Autorouter settings.

Setting	Details
Min FL	Enter the minimum and maximum flight levels in hundreds of feet.
Max FL
Route Via	Enter waypoint names and route segments to include in the flight plan. Click ? to display details of the format for the inputs.
Route Avoid	You can enter three types of area to be avoided when planning this route: List the ICAO codes (separated by commas) for any countries whose airspace is to be avoided. Click ? to display a list of ICAO country codes. Enter the code for an FIR (flight information region) to be avoided. These regions can be displayed on the map using the map toolbar settings. Enter the name of a User Defined Area that you created on your account previously. Multiple areas can be entered, separated by commas. Click ? to display details of the areas that can be included, and click Reset to remove any selected areas. Refer to this online article for further details.
Autoroute optimization	Choose whether Autorouter calculates the Shortest route or uses current wind speeds at different flight levels to calculate the Wind-optimized Fastest Route (if enabled on your account).
Sharp Turn Avoidance	Check the box to select this option. This forces Autorouter to only calculate routes which avoid the need to make sharp turns (greater than 80 degrees). This may result in a longer route but it is recommended for the comfort and safety of passengers and crew, and to ensure approval by air traffic control authorities. (Note: Sharp turns in SIDs and STARs will still be permitted if this option is selected.)
Calculate Step Climb	Check the box to select this option (if available on your account). Autorouter calculates a step climb profile to optimise fuel efficiency if the aircraft is at its maximum take-off weight and cannot climb directly to the required flight level.