Plane Finder - Flight tracking & radar

Plane Finder is the sole app that provides live global flight tracking and prompt, precise flight status alerts within a single app. Whether you are a well-informed aviation enthusiast seeking comprehensive information or a curious traveler fascinated by specific flight details, Plane Finder has everything you need. Our exclusive map focus mode swiftly showcases military or other traffic types live on the map, a feature highly valued by aviation enthusiasts. Content creators on social media admire our 3D globe view paired with playback mode. If you don't have a particular flight in mind, fret not! You can explore trending and thrilling live aviation events through our Explore feature. Download now to embark on an immersive journey of discovery with the most captivating flight tracking encounter.

What’s New in Version 2025.1.0

The Global Playback Update

Redesigned to make replaying the skies a more focused and intuitive experience for all users.

Includes:

* Automatic Timezone Sync - simplify timezones by choosing UTC, local or select an airport and Playback times will align

* Aircraft Menu - a new tertiary menu includes handy links like jumping back to the aircraft's first position

* Replay the past 3 days for free or unlock 13 years of historical data with Premium

* Playback speed presets - watch hours turn into seconds with new simplified speed presets

* Quickly replay flights - added the ability to rewind time to a flights first tracked position

* 3D Follow mode - you can now pan, zoom and rotate the map whilst follow is active

* 3D Bookmarks - improved the accuracy of bookmarked locations in 3D mode

* 3D Improvements - Flipping between 2D and 3D is now even faster and more accurate

Thank you for supporting Plane Finder, we regularly release updates to bring you the best live tracking experience using the most up to date iOS technologies and we are already working on the next set of features. If you have any suggestions please email us at support@planefinder.net

Exclusive features:

* Live Notifications - Receive timely notifications on delays, diversions, departures, and arrivals on your home screen

* 3D globe view - Monitor flights in 3D and observe live air traffic patterns in their full glory for both current and historical flights

* Powerful filters - Filter or highlight traffic type and combine various filter criteria effortlessly

* Timeline - Easily view past and future flights in a calendar format

* Airport Performance - Weekly and hourly industry-level data

* Light and Dark modes

* Customizable map markers and labels

Consistently a top-ranking app since 2009, Plane Finder is trusted by friends and families of travelers, aviation enthusiasts, pilots, cabin crew, and aviation professionals. Our dedicated team continuously strives to introduce cutting-edge technology to Plane Finder. We operate our unique network of tracking receivers across the globe, ensuring end-to-end data quality.

Main Features:

* Track live flights on a map

* 3D globe view

* Augmented reality view

* Advanced aircraft and flight data

* Map Focus Mode

* MyFlights status notifications

* Departure and arrival boards

* Dynamic multi-criteria filters

* Custom Aircraft Alerts

* Trending flights

* Airport disruptions

* Squawks

* Featured Flights

* Timeline calendar view

* Playback global air traffic

* Playback single flights

* Airport performance analysis and trends

* Airport weather and daylight trends

* Customizable markers and labels

* Bookmarks

* Light and dark modes

* One subscription for Android, web, and iOS

FAQ

How can I find the flight I’m looking for?

The simplest way to do this is to type the flight number or callsign into the search field at the top of the screen. For example typing BA14 will list all British Airways flights that begin with BA14. If the flight you are looking for is listed just click it to track it live.

The flight may not be currently tracked so look further down the list and select the flight to view previous tracks in playback.

Why can’t I find the flight I’m looking for?

There can be many reasons for this. It is possible that the aircraft is not yet in the air or has landed. Departure times are from gates so it could still be sat on the ground! Many smaller and older aircraft are not yet carrying the required transponder equipment so are difficult to track. Another reason could be that the aircraft is currently over an ocean or land area not yet covered by the 1,000s of receivers on our network.

Why is the difference between the orange and red planes on the map?

The red aircraft in planefinder.net are our primary ADS-B, MLAT and glider feeds. In addition to these we take a delayed feed from the FAA. These are the orange planes and are shown when we are not tracking via our live feeds.

Tip – Set up one or more filters to add or remove these feeds.

Why can I see some planes but not others?

Many smaller and older aircraft are not yet carrying the required transponder equipment so are difficult to track. Our MLAT technology can overcome this and is constantly being developed. This will help us to track even more aircraft types.

How does Plane Finder work?

Plane Finder captures real-time ADS-B and MLAT signals transmitted by aircraft to ground-based receivers, enabling the transmission of their positional data. This technology, faster than traditional radar, is used for air traffic control and navigation.