ADS-B Exchange connects the world’s largest independent ADS-B receiver network, displaying all aircraft broadcasts as received, delivering real-time and historical visibility into global aircraft activity. What is ADS-B
Aircraft use ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) to transmit their position and flight information, enabling precise tracking worldwide.
What is ADS-B Exchange?
A global, independent flight data network.
Built for clarity.
Delivered at scale.
Independent network
Over 20K active receivers creating a globally distributed data network.
Real-time at scale
Ultra-low-latency aircraft positions updated every 500 milliseconds.
Traceable flight path history
High-fidelity archives for reconstruction, analysis, and modelling.
Built for transparency
Clear, consistent visibility into all global aircraft activity.
Built by the
aviation community
The map exists because the community built it.
Behind every aircraft on the map is a global network of individuals and businesses running receivers, sharing data, and expanding realworld coverage.
ADS-B Exchange thrives because thousands of contributors believe flight tracking should be widely accessible and transparent.
Our enterprise
products
ADS-B Exchange offers four production-ready subscription data products delivering real-time and historical global aircraft visibility – built for speed, scale, and structured analysis.
Live data
The most up-to-date information, refreshing every 500ms
Live
positions
Ultra-low-latency global aircraft positions every 500ms for real-time tracking at scale.
Live
operations
Precision real-time data with departure and arrival context for localized airspace awareness.
Daily data
The most comprehensive data set, refreshing every 24 hours
Daily
positions
The most complete high-fidelity record of global aircraft positions for historical analysis.
Daily
operations
A BI-ready daily feed of completed flights, from origin to destination.
Not looking for an enterprise data subscription? If you’re an individual user, explore our Community Platform for tracking tools, feeds, and developer access.
Trusted by leading companies
around the world
Real-world impact
ADS-B Exchange supports legitimate use cases across aviation safety, investigations, journalism, humanitarian research, and airspace awareness worldwide.
When accuracy matters, gaps in data create uncertainty. By minimizing blind spots and preserving context, ADS-B Exchange turns visibility into action.
New App Experience, Coming Soon
Point, Scan. Know.
Point your camera and get instant aircraft details.
