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Removes Airport Vehicles

This zip file will remove the following airport vehicles (1400 & 1401) from X-Plane 12. It may give you smoother performance during taxi in/out or while on short final. This is especially true for flight simmers that are utilizing older computer systems.

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Are you tired of seeing vehicles at airports driving into one another, entering/exiting buildings, driving into gates and so on.

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Are you running an older computer system and are struggling to obtain smooth performance during short final and/or during taxi in/out, if so... this may help by reducing system load while at airports.

This replacment file removes over 40,000 (1400/1401) airport vehicles world wide.

This apt.dat file is for use with XPlane 12.4.0.b5

Changelog

  • v12.4.0.b5 01. Feb 2026
    Update to reflect the latest changes in X-Plane 12.
  • v12.4.0.b4 23. Jan 2026
    Update to reflect the latest changes in X-Plane 12.4.0 - Beta 4.
  • v12.4.0.b3 19. Jan 2026
    Update to reflect the latest changes in X-Plane to 12.4.0.b3

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kehnzs 16. Jan 2026
new version available:: current shows vehicles still
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wahltho 06. Dec 2025
Thanks for your efforts! I have published a python script which does this job on any apt.dat file, also recursively across folders. https://forums.x-plane.org/files/file/97803-no-ground-service-vehicles/
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SwannSim 16. Oct 2025
That's from today's update.
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dbaboun 15. Oct 2025
12.3.0 beta 5 just released. Could we get/is it necessary for you to update yor tweak? Thanks
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SwannSim 05. Oct 2025
Hi Justkrook, Glad you find the edit useful.
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justkrook 05. Oct 2025
Awesome, Thanks!
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Jetseter 04. Oct 2025
Makes taxing flicker free
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SwannSim 13. Sep 2025
You must run the same version of XPlane as the apt. dat file is created for.
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Dkalus 12. Sep 2025
Hey. It's an amazing work, but, in my sim isn't working. Maybe XP12 have updated?
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SwannSim 18. Jul 2025
Hi Timeo323, As per the instructions: 1. Navigate to the "apt.dat" file located at ...Global Scenery/Global Airports/Earth nav data folder 2. Replace the apt.dat file with the file contained in this zip file Hope this helps

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Version: 12.4.0.b5
Size: 92.72 MB
Uploaded: 01. Feb 2026

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Requirements

  • • X-Plane 12 or later

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Release Date 13. Jun 2025
Downloads 2,303
Rating 5.0
Category Utilities / Tweaks