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About ADS-B Exchange
ADS-B Exchange is a flight tracking map built on a network of more than 25,000 volunteer ADS-B, Mode S and MLAT receivers. It displays aircraft broadcasts as they are received rather than filtering them, which makes it useful to enthusiasts, researchers and journalists.
The site includes a main map, a mobile map, pages for interesting activity, most watched aircraft and unmanned aircraft. People with a receiver can feed data to the network, and commercial API, streaming and bulk data products are offered to businesses.
Strengths
- Shows aircraft broadcasts without filtering
- Large community receiver network
- Anyone with a receiver can contribute data
Limitations
- Coverage depends on where volunteers run receivers
- Not open source
- Programmatic data access is aimed at paying businesses
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumThe live map is viewable in a browser; API and enterprise data products are sold separately.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- ADS-B Exchange
- Platforms
- Web
- How it runs
- Web application
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Aviation enthusiasts and journalists following live aircraft movements
- Categories
- Maps & navigation
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to ADS-B Exchange
Compare allSoftware that can replace ADS-B Exchange for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Flightradar24
A live flight tracker that shows aircraft positions around the world on a map.
Flightradar24 adds Android and iOS apps alongside the web map, with a free tier for basic tracking and a subscription for extra features.
FlightAware
A live flight tracking map and flight status service for airline and private flights.
FlightAware adds flight status and airport delay information to its live map, and covers airline, private and general aviation flights, though much of the site promotes business products.
Plane Finder
A real-time flight tracking service that shows aircraft positions worldwide on a live map.
Plane Finder shows flight number, speed, altitude and destination on a live global map, and offers mobile apps including 3D and augmented reality versions.
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