Flightradar24

Flightradar24 tracks positions of aircraft in real-time and turn that data into engaging consumer and business applications. The data comes primarily from a proprietary, crowd-sourced network of 30,000+ so-called ADS-B receivers hosted by private individuals and companies all over the world and tracks 180,000+ flights per day. This network of ADS-B receivers is the largest in the world.

In addition to ADS-B data, Flightradar24 is able to get positional data for non-ADS-B equipped aircraft through the use of Multilateration (MLAT). The ADS-B and MLAT data is merged with schedule and flight status data from airlines and airports to create a unique flight tracking experience.

Flightradar24 Figures At-a-glance

• Largest ADS-B network in the world with over 30,000 connected receivers

• Over 180,000 flights tracked per day. See our Statistics page for daily stats

• 2+ million users per day

• #1 app on AppStore in 130+ countries

• #1 travel app on AppStore in 150+ countries

• 40+ million app downloads

• Used by most major airlines and others in the aviation industry, including Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer

How we got here

Flightradar24 started as a hobby project in 2006 when two Swedish aviation geeks decided to build a network of ADS-B receivers in Northern and Central Europe. In 2009 we opened up the network, and made it possible for anyone with an ADS-B receiver to upload data to the network. Many parts of the world were quickly covered, but the quest to provide global ADS-B coverage is still ongoing. Hopefully with your support, we will get there.