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Life & fun · July 26, 2026

PlaneTracker

Turn your phone into a live aircraft spotting radar

PlaneTracker launched on July 26, 2026 with 2 votes.

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What it does

PlaneTracker shows every aircraft flying within your chosen radius using live ADS-B data. Radar scope, live map, and instant notifications.

PlaneTracker shows aircraft flying within your chosen radius using live ADS-B data — radar scope, live map, and instant notifications, all on-device. Polls adsb.lol every 10 seconds. No API key, no account — works out of the box. Your scan radius moves with your GPS position. Lock it in place with one tap when you need it. Get alerted the moment an aircraft enters your radius. Emergency squawks get their own priority channel. A classic top-down radar scope and a live OpenStreetMap view with your scan circle overlaid. Tap any aircraft to open its live flight path on ADS-B Exchange. Follow it anywhere. No backend, no account, no data collection. Your location never leaves your phone. Every…from planetracker.cozartconsulting.com

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