macOS ADS-B Radar

Track live aircraft, trails, and reception range in one focused desktop view.

ADSBPlot reads dump1090 output and turns it into a clean map-first cockpit. Follow aircraft in real time, inspect direction-aware reception coverage, and analyze rolling 24-hour traffic from a dedicated statistics window.

Built for operators and hobbyists who want quick situational awareness without dashboard clutter.

Live + Demo Feed Follow + Trails Radar Rings + Range Overlay 24h Search and Sort SQLite-backed History

Receiver Control

Start, pause, and tune dump1090 from Settings with configurable binary path, arguments, and output directory.

Operator Name Lookup

Callsign prefixes are resolved to airline/operator names for faster identification while scanning live traffic.

Main Map View

Real-time aircraft positions with interactive labels, hover details, and quick selection directly on the map.

Track and Follow

Enable aircraft traces (up to 30 minutes) and follow mode to keep a selected aircraft centered while it moves.

Range and Reception

Radar rings and directional range overlay visualize reception performance from your home position and heading profile.

Aircraft statistics window in light theme

Aircraft statistics window in dark theme

24-hour Statistics

Dedicated table with search/sort support for first seen, last seen, min/max range, last location, and sample counts.