SkyWatch
Real-time planes on a live map
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Connections
Live aircraft radar within 50 nm (~90 km / 55 mi), updated every 15 minutes. How to read the display →
Labels
Callsign · aircraft type · altitude · speed. Brightness reflects altitude. Emergency squawks flagged automatically.
Routes
Origin → destination labels powered by adsbdb.com. Progress bar shows position along the route.
Airports
Large and medium airports marked with crosshair and IATA code. Full airport list → · Display guide →
Data sources
ADS-B signals via airplanes.live, adsb.lol and adsb.fi· Airport data via OurAirports · Route data via adsbdb.com · Towns via GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Icons by ADS-B Radar
Available settings
Location / Address
City or address to centre the radar on.
Takes priority over Latitude / Longitude if both are set.
Example: London, UK
Latitude
Centre latitude for the radar view.
Only used when no Address is set.
Find your coordinates at latlong.net.
Example: 51.5074
Longitude
Centre longitude for the radar view.
Only used when no Address is set.
Example: -0.1278
Measurement Units
Unit system for speed and altitude.
Metric — km/h and metres.
Imperial — knots and feet.
Clock Format
Time format for arrival times and sun/moon times in the new panels. Automatic follows the unit setting (imperial 12-hour, metric 24-hour). The title bar clock still follows the unit setting.
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Route Label Style
How to display flight origin → destination on aircraft labels.
Show Ground Traffic
Include aircraft currently on the ground, such as those taxiing or parked at airports.
Show Closest Aircraft Details
A panel with the details of the aircraft closest to home (full layout only).
Show Sun and Moon
Cross-section only. The sun and moon's position as seen from your location.
Show Towns
Cross-section only. Names of nearby towns along the ground strip.
Map Zoom
How far to zoom the map. Auto fits the view to the nearest aircraft automatically. Pick a fixed level to override.
Display
Radar map, or a cross-section of the sky around home (altitude against distance). The cross-section only applies to the full layout; smaller layouts keep the radar.
Cross-section Horizontal Axis
Used only by the cross-section.
Distance from home - range, with a compass bearing on each label.
East-West - west on the left, east on the right, home in the middle.
Runway / custom heading - offset along the heading below; aircraft far off that line are dimmed.
Cross-section Heading
Degrees (0-359) for the Runway / custom heading axis. 90 points east, 270 west; a runway number times ten is a good start (runway 27 is 270).
Example: 90
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