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ADS-B Exchange

Operator: JETNET, L.L.C., United States

Aircraft positions and flight tracks from ADS-B, Mode S and MLAT signals on a public map.

Transport & Movement

Open website

Product

ADS-B Exchange, a public flight movement map with separate Premium and API offerings.

Availability and source date

Active

As of: 17 October 2026.

Check: 17 October 2026.

Open the public flight map and observe the aircraft list.

The map showed aircraft rows with identifier, type, altitude and speed; values changed between captures.

Use in OSINT research

Shows current aircraft movements and identifiers for research into aircraft and flight activity. Historical datasets and commercial processing are offered separately.

Queries

InputResultResult type
Aircraft IDAircraft matches by ICAO hex identifier, registration or callsign, with position and flight parameters.
Retrieved
Place nameA map view centred on the entered airport.
Retrieved
CoordinatesA map view centred on the entered coordinates.
Retrieved

Features

  • Shows aircraft positions, altitude, speed and identifiers on a map.
  • Searches by ICAO hex identifier, registration, callsign and aircraft type.
  • Filters by altitude, squawk, callsign and aircraft type, among other criteria.
  • Shows flight tracks and provides a Replay toolbar.
  • Provides real-time and historical data through separate API and data offerings.

Categories

  • Transport & Movement
  • Aviation

Coverage

Geographical coverage

global

Dataset

ADS-B, Mode S and MLAT flight movement data collected through a worldwide receiver network. Visible positions depend on reception and transmitted signals.

Access

Requirements

The public map can be used without an account. Premium requires an account; API access requires a separate key and plan.

Export

JSON through the paid Community API. Commercial live and daily data are offered separately through an API, stream or data feed.

Provider

JETNET, L.L.C.

Country of establishment

United States

Interfaces

API

Available. A Community API with JSON for non-commercial use, $10/month for 10,000 requests. Commercial and historical data through separate Enterprise products.

MCP

Not documented. Not described on the reviewed product and developer pages.

AI agents

Not documented. Not described on the reviewed product and developer pages.

Limitations

  • Coverage depends on available receivers and aircraft signals.
  • The Community API is restricted to non-commercial use; commercial licences and historical data are separate Enterprise products.
  • According to the usage policy, data redistribution and bulk downloads require written consent.

Guides and practical reports

Sources

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