Planespotters.net
Operator: Thomas Noack, Germany
Aircraft database with registrations, operator histories, fleets and aviation photographs.
Transport & Movement
The photo API requires a User-Agent containing an application identifier and a contact URL or email address for server and device access. These details are sent to Planespotters.net.
Product
Availability and source date
As of: 17 October 2026.
Check: 17 October 2026.
Opened a public aircraft record without an account.
N9036W: Southwest Airlines, Boeing 737 MAX 8, status Parked and hex code AC7D90. Last updated on 17 October 2026.
Use in OSINT research
Links aircraft registrations to an aircraft and its previous operators. Fleet lists and dated photographs supplement aircraft research.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft ID | Aircraft type, operator history, status and linked photographs. | Retrieved |
| Company / organisation name | Airline fleet overview. | Retrieved |
| Keyword / free text | Production lists and photographs by aircraft type. | Retrieved |
Features
- Displays current and previous registrations with operator history.
- Links aircraft to fleets and production lists.
- Displays aviation photographs with the photographer and associated aircraft.
- Provides a photo API for registrations and hex codes.
Categories
- Transport & Movement
Coverage
Geographical coverage
Dataset
Access
Requirements
Export
Provider
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Interfaces
API
MCP
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Usage note
Legal note
Limitations
- Serial and line numbers require free registration.
- The photo API returns only one photograph per registration or hex code.
- Photographs and large-scale data reuse are subject to separate usage rights.
Guides and practical reports
Official · Photo API: queries and usage requirements
Planespotters.net · EN
Explains registration queries, JSON responses and usage requirements.