diff --git a/game/commander/packagebuilder.py b/game/commander/packagebuilder.py
index 9936c8e4..6f1fafcd 100644
--- a/game/commander/packagebuilder.py
+++ b/game/commander/packagebuilder.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class PackageBuilder:
         self.laser_code_registry = laser_code_registry
         self.start_type = start_type
 
-    def plan_flight(self, plan: ProposedFlight) -> bool:
+    def plan_flight(self, plan: ProposedFlight, ignore_range: bool) -> bool:
         """Allocates aircraft for the given flight and adds them to the package.
 
         If no suitable aircraft are available, False is returned. If the failed
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ class PackageBuilder:
             heli,
             this_turn=True,
             preferred_type=plan.preferred_type,
+            ignore_range=ignore_range,
         )
         if squadron is None:
             return False
diff --git a/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py b/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py
index 68225c20..cd335910 100644
--- a/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py
+++ b/game/commander/packagefulfiller.py
@@ -81,8 +81,9 @@ class PackageFulfiller:
         builder: PackageBuilder,
         missing_types: Set[FlightType],
         purchase_multiplier: int,
+        ignore_range: bool = False,
     ) -> None:
-        if not builder.plan_flight(flight):
+        if not builder.plan_flight(flight, ignore_range):
             pf = builder.package.primary_flight
             heli = pf.is_helo if pf else False
             missing_types.add(flight.task)
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ class PackageFulfiller:
         purchase_multiplier: int,
         now: datetime,
         tracer: MultiEventTracer,
+        ignore_range: bool = False,
     ) -> Optional[Package]:
         """Allocates aircraft for a proposed mission and adds it to the ATO."""
         builder = PackageBuilder(
@@ -175,6 +177,7 @@ class PackageFulfiller:
                     builder,
                     missing_types,
                     purchase_multiplier,
+                    ignore_range,
                 )
 
         if missing_types:
diff --git a/game/squadrons/airwing.py b/game/squadrons/airwing.py
index a6afbc79..1ae18e2a 100644
--- a/game/squadrons/airwing.py
+++ b/game/squadrons/airwing.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class AirWing:
         heli: bool,
         this_turn: bool,
         preferred_type: Optional[AircraftType] = None,
+        ignore_range: bool = False,
     ) -> list[Squadron]:
         airfield_cache = ObjectiveDistanceCache.get_closest_airfields(location)
         best_aircraft = AircraftType.priority_list_for_task(task)
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ class AirWing:
             ]
             for squadron in squadrons:
                 if squadron.can_auto_assign_mission(
-                    location, task, size, heli, this_turn
+                    location, task, size, heli, this_turn, ignore_range
                 ):
                     capable_at_base.append(squadron)
                     if squadron.aircraft not in best_aircraft:
@@ -100,9 +101,10 @@ class AirWing:
         heli: bool,
         this_turn: bool,
         preferred_type: Optional[AircraftType] = None,
+        ignore_range: bool = False,
     ) -> Optional[Squadron]:
         for squadron in self.best_squadrons_for(
-            location, task, size, heli, this_turn, preferred_type
+            location, task, size, heli, this_turn, preferred_type, ignore_range
         ):
             return squadron
         return None
diff --git a/game/squadrons/squadron.py b/game/squadrons/squadron.py
index 8f67c9a0..ba2f0c9b 100644
--- a/game/squadrons/squadron.py
+++ b/game/squadrons/squadron.py
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ class Squadron:
         size: int,
         heli: bool,
         this_turn: bool,
+        ignore_range: bool = False,
     ) -> bool:
         if (
             self.location.cptype.name in ["FOB", "FARP"]
@@ -304,6 +305,9 @@ class Squadron:
         if heli and task == FlightType.REFUELING:
             return False
 
+        if ignore_range:
+            return True
+        
         distance_to_target = meters(location.distance_to(self.location))
         return distance_to_target <= self.aircraft.max_mission_range
 
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/mission/QAutoCreateDialog.py b/qt_ui/windows/mission/QAutoCreateDialog.py
index 28eca71c..95fcb7dd 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/mission/QAutoCreateDialog.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/mission/QAutoCreateDialog.py
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class QAutoCreateDialog(QDialog):
                     self.game.settings,
                 )
                 now = self.package_model.game_model.sim_controller.current_time_in_sim
-                package = pff.plan_mission(pm, 1, now, tracer)
+                package = pff.plan_mission(pm, 1, now, tracer, ignore_range=True)
                 if package:
                     package.set_tot_asap(now)
                     self.package = package