Here are 179 volcanoes that I’ve evaluated as worth visiting in MSFS. They range from towering snow-capped stratovolcanoes to huge lake filled shield volcanoes and are distributed around the world. Most are at tectonic plate boundaries along the Ring of Fire surrounding the Pacific Ocean. The assignments and locations are derived from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution. Nearby Departure coordinates have been added to assist in visiting.
Getting there:
- immediate overhead access using Arrival coordinates
- airborne access from 8-10mi away using both Departure and Arrival coordinates
- departure from closest runway available in MSFS with destination set as Arrival coordinates
It’s definitely advisable to use the Route & Waypoints Navaid [Options/Assistance/Navigation Aids/Route & Waypoints/On]. Flying over the apex is highly rewarding since you never know what you’re going to get. Lakes are often present, even in the higher elevations, and there’s a tremendous variety of cones and calderas. Terrain visualization in MSFS is also constantly being updated the closer you get, so visual representation continually improves. Some volcanoes are high indeed so choose your aircraft accordingly. You’ll definitely need pressurization or supplemental oxygen for some. Also don’t forget the importance of time of day, directionality of lighting, and potential assymmetry of the volcano if one side has been blown out and you’re flying in from the opposite side. Many volcanoes are highly populated on their periphery.
Enjoy!
Name Country Elev (ft) Depart Arrive
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Nevado de Incahuasi Agentina/Chile 14995 -26.890999 -68.319039 -27.033065 -68.296080
Falso Azufre Argentina 19324 -26.690407 -68.454162 -26.806014 -68.363050
Vaiyots-Sar Armenia 7896 39.941631 45.500191 39.79704 45.496826
Agua de Pau Azores 3106 37.908371 -25.471752 37.761311 -25.473702
Furnas Azores 2640 37.903556 -25.333368 37.757456 -25.331593
Pico Azores 7711 38.612354 -28.406111 38.468434 -28.398895
Sete Cidades Azores 2808 38.013845 -25.784787 37.863586 -25.757812
Fogo Cape Verde 9279 15.096627 -24.347774 14.944793 -24.340296
Azufre Chile 19175 -21.639738 -68.237332 -21.784053 -68.240116
Calbuco Chile 6572 -41.184171 -72.606693 -41.330434 -72.608908
Incapillo Chile 18860 -27.760414 -68.852984 -27.903658 -68.830265
Láscar Chile 18342 -23.221844 -67.739612 -23.365635 -67.731456
Licancabur Chile 19409 -22.699732 -67.940943 -22.834040 -67.883747
Lonquimay Chile 9400 -38.235552 -71.589581 -38.379335 -71.590472
Maipo Chile 17270 -34.020041 -69.819609 -34.167542 -69.823228
Mocho-Choshuenco Chile 7946 -39.794922 -72.018950 -39.930110 -72.027764
Osorno Chile 8701 -40.961634 -72.490047 -41.105753 -72.496632
Puyehue-Cordón Chile 7336 -40.439771 -72.109649 -40.580929 -72.111485
Sollipulli Chile 7485 -38.830611 -71.519894 -38.966667 -71.516667
Tromen Chile 13497 -36.997317 -70.031175 -37.142321 -70.034648
Galeras Colombia 13436 1.367075 -77.340630 1.220929 -77.359172
Nevado del Huila Colombia 15181 3.072341 -76.002372 2.926921 -76.026116
Karthala Comoros 7744 -11.620320 43.362817 -11.753695 43.356203
Arenal Costa Rica 5300 10.608601 -84.709411 10.462517 -84.702653
Irazu Costa Rica 11254 10.127715 -83.848844 9.981273 -83.850695
Poas Costa Rica 8882 10.343400 -84.224456 10.197778 -84.230556
Rincon de la Vieja Costa Rica 6284 10.978102 -85.328611 10.831260 -85.336324
Nyiragongo DRC 11382 -1.378204 29.246131 -1.522129 29.249671
Atacazo Ecuador 13854 -0.212143 -78.629924 -0.357758 -78.625154
Cayambe Ecuador 18756 0.171592 -77.982342 0.024633 -77.983899
Chiles Cerro Ecuador 15240 0.961924 -77.935794 0.816079 -77.935895
Cotopaxi Ecuador 19388 -0.536977 -78.438554 -0.683592 -78.437034
Fernandina Ecuador 4841 -0.223641 -91.546787 -0.371051 -91.544012
Guagua Pichincha Ecuador 14358 -0.023431 -78.617746 -0.168774 -78.609437
Quilotoa Ecuador 12838 -0.711668 -78.902267 -0.859029 -78.902742
Chinameca El Salvador 4265 13.622394 -88.319078 13.476495 -88.318532
Coatepeque El Salvador 2447 14.012558 -89.537719 13.861786 -89.545045
San Salvador El Salvador 6209 13.882924 -89.281036 13.736858 -89.285906
Santa Ana El Salvador 7810 13.995008 -89.621227 13.848781 -89.628440
San Miguel El Salvador 6988 13.578366 -88.277299 13.431619 -88.272005
Tecapa El Salvador 5226 13.637617 -88.486609 13.492943 -88.494220
Dubbi Eritrea 5226 13.723739 41.813807 13.577526 41.809125
Nabro Eritrea 5200 13.512005 41.704759 13.367160 41.695855
Alutu Ethiopia 7789 7.912622 38.790153 7.767612 38.777076
Borawli Ethiopia 2575 13.448425 40.972545 13.303117 40.990421
Fentale Ethiopia 6583 9.133460 39.904840 8.983189 39.905803
Gedamsa Ethiopia 5911 8.502633 39.180538 8.355796 39.180511
Groppo Ethiopia 2806 11.959027 40.259797 11.813784 40.240586
Alcedo Galápagos (Eq) 3706 -0.283545 -91.121201 -0.426268 -91.120895
Cerro Azul Galapagos (Eq) 5379 -0.783238 -91.388596 -0.925259 -91.383230
Darwin Galápagos (Eq) 4240 -0.045771 -91.250649 -0.188555 -91.292578
Wolf Galapagos (Eq) 5609 0.168288 -91.341900 0.019459 -91.343556
Nisyros Greece 2289 36.735617 27.154767 36.590717 27.156105
Santorini Greece 378 36.546807 25.402749 36.404493 25.395605
Acatenango Guatemala 13009 14.644303 -90.879741 14.500478 -90.875795
Agua Guatemala 12333 14.612575 -90.746202 14.466165 -90.741730
Atitlan Guatemala 11363 14.727418 -91.170597 14.582549 -91.187674
Chicabal Guatemala 9514 14.933429 -91.660994 14.788321 -91.656117
Fuego Guatemala 12343 14.620993 -90.891667 14.474507 -90.880926
Ipala Guatemala 5413 14.691918 -89.657334 14.555892 -89.639694
Tacana Guatemala 13315 15.277502 -92.097630 15.132864 -92.109201
Tajumulco Guatemala 13680 15.187650 -91.889749 15.042542 -91.904438
Heidarspordar Iceland 1405 65.713078 -16.805857 65.581680 -16.810870
Barren Island India 1000 12.428653 93.858615 12.283493 93.861585
Agung Indonesia 9259 -8.195759 115.509105 -8.343900 115.506540
Arjuno-Welirang Indonesia 10894 -7.618184 112.595183 -7.764329 112.590967
Batur Indonesia 5633 -8.095400 115.377333 -8.240856 115.377795
Cereme Indonesia 9947 -6.749738 108.412403 -6.895385 108.408825
Dempo Indonesia 10276 -3.869964 103.122909 -4.016119 103.120948
Ebulobo Indonesia 6927 -8.669875 121.193759 -8.815201 121.191113
Galunggung Indonesia 6750 -7.183865 108.198158 -7.257403 108.077046
Gamkonora Indonesia 5363 1.524264 127.530874 1.378378 127.531185
Gede Indonesia 9705 -6.642245 106.984692 -6.787778 106.981944
Ibu Indonesia 4346 1.639095 127.632981 1.492084 127.634940
Ijen Indonesia 7826 -7.911345 114.244554 -8.058381 114.243299
Inierie Indonesia 7163 -8.732199 120.949766 -8.878129 120.955825
Kelimutu Indonesia 5187 -8.620881 121.806592 -8.767707 121.816862
Kelut Indonesia 4000 -7.793113 112.296712 -7.939171 112.304509
Krakatau Indonesia 520 -5.957711 105.411862 -6.102766 105.423459
Lewotolo Indonesia 4667 -8.129154 123.512631 -8.273376 123.506904
Lliboleng Indonesia 4830 -8.197745 123.251954 -8.343294 123.252241
Makian Indonesia 4451 0.468890 127.398086 0.322164 127.398230
Raung Indonesia 10929 -7.970215 114.058575 -8.118579 114.055053
Tambora Indonesia 9348 -8.102847 117.992136 -8.250275 117.994702
Tengger Indonesia 7639 -7.796313 112.949651 -7.943094 112.952850
Marapi Indonesia 8921 -0.245640 100.458343 -0.391269 100.457131
Merapi Indonesia 9488 -7.482726 110.580579 -7.541313 110.446257
Rinjani Indonesia 12221 8.256365 116.404247 -8.412690 116.401105
Sirung Indonesia 2841 -8.351688 124.122846 -8.497269 124.130598
Slamet Indonesia 11217 7.094769 109.207959 -7.241987 109.215084
Sundoro Indonesia 10319 -7.155268 109.990062 -7.300985 109.996601
Sumbing Indonesia 10741 -7.234313 110.066232 -7.382141 110.075093
Talagabodas Indonesia 5667 -7.112065 108.068923 -7.210931 108.065174
Tangkuban Parahu Indonesia 6749 -6.611795 107.612843 -6.758689 107.614808
Etna Italy 10988 37.897479 14.995980 37.751005 14.993435
Stromboli Italy 2949 38.937270 15.208295 38.790045 15.210842
Vesuvius Italy 4202 0.967062 14.431194 40.821316 14.425441
Vulcano Italy 1640 38.547678 14.959998 38.403998 14.961123
Aira Japan 3282 31.736095 130.667907 31.589754 130.655683
Akan Japan 4734 43.532795 143.997914 43.385102 144.006433
Asosan Japan 4193 33.030532 131.093858 32.884458 131.084897
Fuji Japan 12385 35.509260 138.729805 35.362270 138.730897
Izu-Tobu Japan 1906 35.050071 139.107012 34.903961 139.095381
Kirishimayama Japan 5434 32.072447 130.843863 31.935838 130.862049
Kuttara Japan 1906 42.648085 141.174012 42.499431 141.181617
Niigata-Yakeyama Japan 7753 37.066810 138.041211 36.921309 138.035049
Mashu Japan 2804 43.707078 144.533470 43.564367 144.554477
Ontakesan Japan 10016 36.039336 137.495091 35.895281 137.480923
Unzendake Japan 4742 32.902089 130.299326 32.761036 130.298670
Yoteizan Japan 6176 42.962410 140.777609 42.826809 140.806720
Zaosan Japan 5740 38.271715 140.440663 38.136287 140.449462
Longonot Kenya 8823 -0.766772 36.459475 -0.915310 36.456755
Silali Kenya 4039 1.306985 36.226778 1.163050 36.222530
Suswa Kenya 7728 -1.003317 36.359037 -1.160876 36.353370
El Chichon Mexico 3477 17.505721 -93.214858 17.360318 -93.229787
Isla Isabella Mexico 46 21.989125 -105.889957 21.846434 -105.883310
Nevado de Toluca Mexico 15354 19.253879 -99.766255 19.108014 -99.758398
Pico de Orizabo Mexico 12926 19.175661 -97.268520 19.029689 -97.268139
Popocatepetl Mexico 17207 19.168623 -98.625060 19.023166 -98.622557
Tequila Mexico 9580 20.934722 -103.846369 20.785516 -103.841234
Volcán Bárcena Mexico 1089 19.453479 -110.803610 19.308128 -110.806740
Ruapehu New Zealand 9177 -39.135102 175.564969 -39.281947 175.564109
Tongarino New Zealand 7474 -39.013323 175.639499 -39.157163 175.631967
Apoyeque Nicaragua 1699 12.389376 -86.344037 12.241667 -86.341667
Cosigüina Nicaragua 2778 13.127081 -87.565409 12.981566 -87.568129
Maderas Nicaragua 4572 11.589102 -85.511530 11.446000 -85.515000
Telica Nicaragua 3383 12.750168 -86.846464 12.604921 -86.841721
Beerenberg Norway 7469 71.220346 -8.089224 71.080151 -8.159792
Misti Peru 19101 -16.153666 -71.406025 -16.299656 -71.406773
Ubinas Peru 18604 -16.200669 -70.896528 -16.345272 -70.898036
Apo Philippines 9572 7.117989 125.270759 6.987016 125.271454
Babuyon Claro Philippines 2766 19.669894 121.953209 19.524307 121.950365
Banahaw Philippines 7120 14.207533 121.492399 14.062037 121.487514
Isarog Philippines 6600 13.803705 123.379276 13.653638 123.384679
Kanlaon Philippines 7864 10.555916 123.118354 10.410311 123.131924
Pinatubo Phillippines 4874 15.286968 120.382048 15.141867 120.349838
Taal Philippines 1020 14.159578 120.990463 14.012203 120.998105
Piton Fournaise Reunion Is (Fr) 8630 -21.099486 55.715192 -21.244895 55.714318
Alaid Russia 7672 51.002150 155.556868 50.857880 155.557791
Atsonupuri Russia 3956 44.950531 147.136086 44.806663 147.126923
Chikurachki Russia 5836 50.465366 155.457974 50.321651 155.460511
Karymsky Russia 5038 54.192541 159.444112 54.047465 159.442415
Ketoi Russia 3845 47.487416 152.491333 47.344326 152.479150
Kolokol Russia 3587 46.206151 150.066275 46.06025 150.065896
Ksudach Russia 3539 51.950196 157.523500 51.795826 157.522352
Prevo Russia 4425 47.154252 152.131285 47.010555 152.114886
Sarychev Russia 4908 48.236740 153.211773 48.090733 153.197779
Tao-Rusyr Russia 4346 49.493782 154.715965 49.351318 154.706503
Tebenkov Russia 3858 45.163594 147.919138 45.027347 147.91650
Urataman Russia 2224 47.280410 152.225129 47.141534 152.220434
Ushishur Russia 1315 47.654971 152.822440 47.512948 152.814696
Zavaritski Russia 2047 47.067642 151.950752 46.921497 151.946970
Zheltovsky Russia 6139 51.726110 157.324801 51.578597 157.329118
Tenerife Spain 12171 28.416826 -16.637904 28.272192 -16.642473
Soufriere StVincent St Vincent 3491 13.481016 -61.185471 13.334062 -61.182663
Quill, The St Kitts/Nevis 1971 17.622094 -62.958055 17.475959 -62.963657
Ararat Turkey 16685 39.858388 44.293182 39.702210 44.290868
Embagai Tanzania 9483 -2.765942 35.843293 -2.912646 35.838605
Erciyes Dagi Turkey 11218 38.672424 35.463723 38.527259 35.463700
Hasan Dagi Turkey 10646 38.272167 34.165731 38.127268 34.165678
Kilimanjaro Tanzania 19336 -2.903007 37.362440 -3.065263 37.358513
Nemrut Dagi Turkey 8927 38.76816 42.213850 38.624518 42.220092
Aniakchak USA 4398 57.025913 -158.157443 56.932001 -158.164769
Crater Lake USA 8105 43.084657 -122.099321 42.937186 -122.109497
Fisher USA 1595 54.781639 -164.418359 54.644292 -164.418446
Haleakala USA 10002 20.853088 -156.248366 20.709722 -156.253333
Kaguyak USA 2955 58.758999 -154.043152 58.611267 -154.057085
Katmai USA 6714 58.404942 -154.978226 58.258488 -154.978494
Kilauea USA 4008 19.552601 -155.280509 19.406893 -155.283379
Korovin USA 4307 52.523187 -174.156807 52.378815 -174.158125
Mt St Helens USA 8236 46.338321 -122.193326 46.199869 -122.188301
Mono Lake USA 6957 38.146325 -119.027544 37.995515 -119.028905
Okmok USA 3519 53.570469 -168.130892 53.429412 -168.132828
Rainier USA 14406 46.999788 -121.744772 46.852391 -121.757680
South Sister USA 10168 44.245875 -121.765704 44.099958 -121.771580
Spurr USA 11070 61.444705 -152.206920 61.300483 -152.249913
Ugashik and Peulik USA 4835 57.864638 -156.376999 57.724692 -156.381368
Veniaminof USA 8223 56.339293 -159.354945 56.196359 -159.360254
Westdahl USA 3592 54.781232 -164.427784 54.644292 -164.418446