Flight tracking

How does space-based ADS-B work?
ADS-B signals are sent out from the aircraft and collected by satellites orbiting the earth.  The signals are then transmitted to ground stations and the Fl...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Do you still need terrestrial feeders if you have now have space-based ADS-B?
Yes, we do. Expanding our terrestrial network is vital in our continuing quest for global, multi-source flight tracking coverage.  We see space-based ADS-B...
Fri, 16 Sep, 2022 at 4:24 PM
What is the latency of the space-based ADS-B signal?
The latency of the space-based ADS-B signal varies depending on several factors, including satellite transmission time, data processing, and relay to Flight...
Thu, 7 Nov, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Who produced the side views that show up for certain aircraft?
The side-view illustrations for certain aircraft displayed on Flightradar24 are produced by Nicholas Knapp from airlinersillustrated.com. These detailed pro...
Fri, 8 Nov, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Why are some aircraft faded?
When applying filters on the map, it's possible to still show all other aircraft faded. You can enable/disable this by using the button on the right-han...
Thu, 12 Sep, 2024 at 5:10 PM
​​Why are some airport pins larger than others?
On the Flightradar24 website, larger airports are reflected by larger airport pins on the map while smaller airports have smaller pins. The size of the airp...
Tue, 26 Nov, 2024 at 5:09 PM