Flightradar24 Flight Tracker transforms your mobile device into a global flight tracking tool, allowing you to observe aircraft movements in real-time on a detailed map. Users can identify specific flights overhead by pointing their device at the sky, revealing information such as the aircraft’s destination, type, and an actual photo of the plane. The app provides a comprehensive way to monitor live air traffic and access detailed flight specifics for various purposes.
Real-time Flight Tracking and Identification
The app’s core function enables users to watch aircraft move across the world in real-time. By tapping on any plane displayed on the map, you can access a range of flight details, including its route, estimated time of arrival, actual time of departure, aircraft type, current speed, and altitude. This feature also provides high-resolution photos of the actual aircraft. For a more immersive experience, Flightradar24 offers a 3D view that simulates what the pilot sees, showcasing various airline liveries.
Detailed Airport and Historical Data
Beyond individual flights, Flightradar24 allows users to tap on airport icons to view comprehensive information. This includes current arrivals and departures, flight status updates, details on aircraft currently on the ground, and any reported delays. The app also integrates detailed weather conditions for selected airports. For those interested in past air traffic, the app provides access to historical data, allowing playback of previous flights.
Advanced Search and Filtering
To locate specific flights or types of air traffic, the app includes robust search and filtering capabilities. Users can search for individual flights using a flight number, airport code, or airline name. Additionally, flights can be filtered based on criteria such as airline, aircraft type, current altitude, and speed, which helps narrow down the displayed air traffic to specific interests.
Wear OS Integration
Flightradar24 extends its functionality to Wear OS devices. This integration allows users to view a list of nearby aircraft directly from their smartwatch. Tapping on an aircraft in this list provides basic flight information and displays its position on the map, offering convenient access to flight data on the go.
Upgrade Features
While the app offers a robust free experience, Flightradar24 provides two upgrade options, Silver and Gold, each with a free trial. The Silver upgrade expands flight tracking history to 90 days and offers more detailed aircraft information, such as serial number and age, alongside additional flight specifics like vertical speed and squawk codes. Silver also includes advanced filters and alerts for tracking specific flights of interest, plus current weather overlays for over 3,000 airports on the map. The Gold upgrade builds upon Silver, extending flight tracking history to 365 days.
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