ADSBexchange.com
Real-Time Flight Data. Ready to Build. Tap into ADSB Exchange’s global network of community-operated receivers and stream real-time aircraft data directly into your application. The Community API (formerly API Lite) is designed for non-commercial use, making it ideal for hobby projects, research, prototypes, and experimental builds. Whether you’re visualizing flight paths, building tracking…
1.1k subscribers
9.9/10 popularity
139 ms avg latency
100% success rate
28 endpoints
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ADSBexchange.com endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ADSBexchange.com REST API | ||
| GET |
Single Aircraft Position by Registration /v2/registration/{reg}/ |
Single aircraft Position by Registration (if currently tracked) |
| GET |
Single Aircraft Position by Hex ID (icao) /v2/icao/{icao}/ |
Single aircraft Position by ICAO Mode S 6-digit transponder hex code (if currently tracked) |
| GET |
Aircraft Live Position by Hex ID (icao) /v2/icao/{icao}/ |
Returns one aircraft using the mode-s hex (icao) |
| GET |
Aircraft Last Position by Hex ID (icao) /v2/hex/{icao}/ |
Returns one aircraft last known location using the mode-s hex (icao), if aircraft has flown in the last 48 hours. |
| GET |
Aircraft by Call Sign /v2/callsign/{callsign}/ |
Returns one or more aircraft currently broadcasting a call sign |
| GET |
Aircraft by Squawk /v2/sqk/{sqk}/ |
Returns one or more aircraft currently broadcasting a specific squawk code |
| GET |
Tagged Military Aircraft /v2/mil/ |
Returns all active aircraft tagged as Military |
| GET |
Aircraft within 1 NM Radius /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/1/ |
Show all Aircraft within 1 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 5 NM Radius /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/5/ |
Show all Aircraft within 5 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 10 NM Radius /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/10/ |
Show all Aircraft within 10 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 25 NM Radius /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/25/ |
Show all Aircraft within 25 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 50 NM Radius /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/50/ |
Show all aircraft within 50 nautical mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 100 NM Radius /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/100/ |
Show all Aircraft within 100 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 250 NM Radius /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/250/ |
Show all Aircraft within 250 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within user specified distance up to 250 NM /v2/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/{dist}/ |
Show all Aircraft within specified distance up to 250 NM |
| Other endpoints | ||
| GET |
Single Aircraft Position by Registration /registration/{reg}/ |
Single aircraft Position by Registration (if currently tracked) |
| GET |
Single Aircraft Position by Mode-S /icao/{icao}/ |
Single aircraft Position by ICAO Mode S 6-digit transponder hex code (if currently tracked) |
| GET |
Aircraft by Call Sign /callsign/{callsign}/ |
Returns one or more aircraft currently broadcasting a call sign |
| GET |
Aircraft by Squawk /sqk/{sqk}/ |
Returns one or more aircraft currently broadcasting a specific squawk code |
| GET |
Tagged Military Aircraft /mil/ |
Returns all active aircraft tagged as Military |
| GET |
Aircraft within 1 NM Radius /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/1/ |
Show all Aircraft within 1 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 5 NM Radius /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/5/ |
Show all Aircraft within 5 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 10 NM Radius /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/10/ |
Show all Aircraft within 10 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 25 NM Radius /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/25/ |
Show all Aircraft within 25 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 50 NM Radius /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/50/ |
Show all aircraft within 50 nautical mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 100 NM Radius /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/100/ |
Show all Aircraft within 100 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within 250 NM Radius /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/250/ |
Show all Aircraft within 250 Nautical Mile radius of a point |
| GET |
Aircraft within user specified distance up to 250 NM /json/lat/{lat}/lon/{lon}/dist/{dist}/ |
Show all Aircraft within specified distance up to 250 NM |
ADSBexchange.com pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC Recommended | $10 / month | — |
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