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Live aircraft radar within 50 nm (~90 km / 55 mi), updated every 15 minutes. How to read the display →
Labels
Callsign · aircraft type · altitude · speed. Brightness reflects altitude. Emergency squawks flagged automatically.
Routes
Origin → destination labels powered by adsbdb.com. Progress bar shows position along the route.
Airports
Large and medium airports marked with crosshair and IATA code. Full airport list → · Display guide →
Data sources
ADS-B signals via airplanes.live, adsb.lol, adsb.fi, and adsb.one · Airport data via OurAirports · Route data via adsbdb.com · Icons by ADS-B Radar
Available settings
Location / Address
City or address to centre the radar on.
Takes priority over Latitude / Longitude if both are set.
Example: London, UK
Latitude
Centre latitude for the radar view.
Only used when no Address is set.
Find your coordinates at latlong.net.
Example: 51.5074
Longitude
Centre longitude for the radar view.
Only used when no Address is set.
Example: -0.1278
Measurement Units
Unit system for speed and altitude.
Metric — km/h and metres.
Imperial — knots and feet.
Route Label Style
How to display flight origin → destination on aircraft labels.
Show Ground Traffic
Include aircraft currently on the ground, such as those taxiing or parked at airports.
Map Style
Free (CartoDB) — no account needed. Light or dark follows your display setting.
Stamen styles — high-contrast monochrome tiles optimised for e-ink. A free Stadia Maps API key is required (free account, 200,000 tile credits/month included).
Stadia Maps API Key
Required for Stamen styles.
Free account — get your key at stadiamaps.com
200,000 tile credits/month included.
