# Flight Tracker | Real-Time ADS-B Flight Monitoring [![image.png](https://wiki.niamonx.io/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/MKluVPp9gJZsQvLi-image.png)](https://wiki.niamonx.io/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/MKluVPp9gJZsQvLi-image.png) The platform available at **[https://dash.niamonx.io/flight\_tracker](https://dash.niamonx.io/flight_tracker)** β€” known as **Flight Tracker** β€” is a real-time flight tracking and aviation intelligence tool within the NiamonX platform. It allows users to monitor active flights using live ADS-B data and filter aircraft by map region, flight code, airline, route, aircraft identifier, speed, altitude, country flag, and operational status. ## Overview of the Service **Flight Tracker** is designed to provide a live operational view of active flights worldwide. The tool collects and displays real-time aircraft movement data, allowing users to track individual flights or analyze broader air traffic activity across selected regions. Unlike static schedule tools, Flight Tracker focuses on aircraft that are currently active or recently observed through live aviation telemetry. It provides position, speed, altitude, heading, aircraft type, registration, route, airline, and update timestamp when available. The tool is useful for: - Real-time aviation monitoring - Flight tracking - ADS-B intelligence - Airport and route observation - Airline fleet monitoring - Aviation OSINT - Logistics and travel awareness - Corporate travel visibility - Executive protection workflows - Incident response support - Regional airspace monitoring No raw upstream data is shown in the interface. Results are cleaned and displayed in an analyst-friendly table. --- ## πŸ” How the Tool Works The user can run a broad search for all active flights or narrow the query using one or more filters. Supported filtering options include: - Bounding box / map region - Zoom level - Minimum speed - Minimum altitude - Flight IATA code - Flight ICAO code - Numeric flight number - Aircraft HEX / registration - Airline IATA code - Airline ICAO code - Country flag - Departure airport - Arrival airport - Flight status The backend returns matching active flights, and the interface displays them in a sortable table. Example broad search: ```text All active flights ``` Example filtered search: ```text Airline IATA: BA Dep IATA / ICAO: LHR Arr IATA / ICAO: JFK ``` Example regional search: ```text Bounding box: 40.5,-74.5,41.2,-73.2 ``` This makes it possible to monitor either one specific aircraft or thousands of active flights across a larger region. --- ## 🧩 What Can Be Tracked Flight Tracker can be used to track or filter flights by several aviation identifiers. Supported search and filter types:
Filter TypeExampleDescription
Bounding box`40.5,-74.5,41.2,-73.2`Limits results to a map region
Flight IATA`AA100`IATA-style flight code
Flight ICAO`AAL100`ICAO-style flight code
Flight number`100`Numeric flight number
HEX / Reg`A1B2C3` or `N123AA`ICAO24 hex or aircraft registration
Airline IATA`AA,BA`One or more airline IATA codes
Airline ICAO`AAL,BAW`One or more airline ICAO codes
Flag`US,GB`Aircraft or operator country flag
Departure airport`JFK` or `KJFK`Departure airport IATA / ICAO
Arrival airport`LHR` or `EGLL`Arrival airport IATA / ICAO
Status`Any`Operational status filter
The tool can be used for both single-flight lookups and wide-area monitoring. --- ## βš™οΈ Tracking Interface The Flight Tracker interface contains several main sections. ### Controls The controls panel shows that the tool supports: ```text BBox Β· Flight Β· Airline Client-side ``` This means users can filter by geographic bounding box, flight identifiers, and airline-related fields. ### Query Counter The interface displays current daily query limits. Example: ```text 149 / 150 Queries remaining / total Plan: Sentinel ``` Daily access depends on the user’s plan, and limits are enforced server-side. ### Track Flights The main tracking panel contains all filters used to search live flight data. --- ## πŸ—ΊοΈ Bounding Box Filter The **Bounding Box** filter limits results to a selected geographic region. Input format: ```text SW lat, SW lng, NE lat, NE lng ``` Example: ```text 40.5,-74.5,41.2,-73.2 ``` This means: - SW lat: south-west latitude - SW lng: south-west longitude - NE lat: north-east latitude - NE lng: north-east longitude Bounding boxes are useful for: - Monitoring flights around a city - Watching airport approach/departure zones - Tracking traffic over a specific region - Reducing result volume - Improving analysis focus - Combining geographic filtering with airline or flight filters Example use case: ```text Show active flights around New York airspace. ``` --- ## πŸ”Ž Zoom The **Zoom** option helps control how map or regional results are interpreted. Default value: ```text Auto ``` Auto zoom allows the interface to choose an appropriate view based on the query and returned data. Zoom is most useful when combined with a bounding box or map-based workflow. --- ## πŸš€ Minimum Speed Filter The **Min speed** filter allows users to return only flights above a selected speed. Unit: ```text km/h ``` This is useful for excluding stationary or slow-moving aircraft. Example use cases: - Show only aircraft currently in flight - Exclude ground traffic - Focus on en-route flights - Identify high-speed active traffic --- ## πŸ›« Minimum Altitude Filter The **Min altitude** filter allows users to return only aircraft above a selected altitude. Unit: ```text m ``` This is useful for: - Excluding ground aircraft - Filtering out taxiing aircraft - Monitoring cruise-level traffic - Focusing on aircraft above a selected altitude - Separating airport surface activity from airborne traffic --- ## ✈️ Flight Filters Flight Tracker supports several flight-level filters. ### Flight IATA Search by IATA-style flight code. Example: ```text AA100 ``` ### Flight ICAO Search by ICAO-style flight code. Example: ```text AAL100 ``` ### Flight Number Search by numeric flight number only. Example: ```text 100 ``` Flight number filtering is useful when the airline code is unknown or when checking possible codeshare variants. --- ## πŸ›©οΈ Aircraft HEX / Registration The **HEX / Reg** field allows tracking by aircraft identifier. Supported examples: ```text ICAO24 HEX ``` ```text Aircraft registration ``` This is useful for tracking a specific aircraft rather than a scheduled flight number. Possible use cases: - Fleet monitoring - Aircraft-specific investigation - Tracking a tail number - Comparing repeated movements - Executive aviation monitoring - Aircraft OSINT --- ## 🏒 Airline Filters The tool supports filtering by airline IATA or ICAO codes. ### Airline IATA Example: ```text AA,BA ``` Comma-separated values are allowed. ### Airline ICAO Example: ```text AAL,BAW ``` Airline filters are useful for: - Monitoring one airline - Comparing active flights by carrier - Watching alliance or codeshare activity - Reducing large global result sets - Airline fleet observation --- ## 🏳️ Flag Filter The **Flag** filter accepts ISO-2 country codes. Example: ```text US,GB ``` This can help filter aircraft or flights associated with specific countries, depending on the returned aviation data. Use cases: - Country-level fleet monitoring - Regional aviation analysis - Filtering by aircraft registration country - OSINT review by flag or jurisdiction Flag signals should be interpreted carefully because aircraft registration country, airline nationality, and route geography may differ. --- ## 🧭 Departure and Arrival Filters Flight Tracker supports filtering by departure and arrival airports. Input can be IATA or ICAO. Examples: ```text JFK ``` ```text KJFK ``` ```text LHR ``` ```text EGLL ``` These filters are useful for: - Tracking all active flights from an airport - Tracking flights arriving at a destination - Monitoring a specific route - Combining with airline filters - Identifying current airborne traffic for an airport pair --- ## πŸ“Š Real-Time Results Summary After a query is completed, the tool displays a summary of returned live flights. The summary may include: - Result mode - Query timestamp - Number of flights - Number of airlines - Minimum and maximum speed - Minimum and maximum altitude - Data update time range Example summary: ```text All active flights Flights: 7656 Airlines: 498 Speed: 0 β†’ 1155 km/h Altitude: -60 β†’ 15039 m Updated: 19:28–19:43 UTC ``` This summary gives users a quick overview of the size and freshness of the returned data. --- ## πŸ“‹ Results Table The results table displays active flights in a compact operational format. Typical columns include:
ColumnDescription
FlightFlight code
AirlineAirline code
RouteDeparture and arrival airports
StatusCurrent operational status
LatitudeCurrent or last known latitude
LongitudeCurrent or last known longitude
AltitudeCurrent or last known altitude in meters
SpeedCurrent or last known speed in km/h
HeadingDirection of travel
Vertical speedClimb or descent indicator, when available
SquawkTransponder squawk code, when available
Aircraft typeICAO aircraft type code
RegistrationAircraft registration
UpdatedLast update timestamp
Example row structure: ```text BA299 BA LHR β†’ ORD en-route 43.225991 -82.839675 10992 698 249 0 B77W G-STBG ``` The table is designed for sorting, filtering, and export. --- ## πŸ“ Position Data Flight Tracker returns latitude and longitude when available. Position data helps users understand where an aircraft was last observed. Important notes: - Position may be delayed. - Position may not be available for every aircraft. - ADS-B coverage varies by region. - Some aircraft may be filtered or privacy-restricted. - A result does not guarantee perfectly live location. Position should be treated as near-real-time operational data, not as a safety-critical navigation source. --- ## 🧭 Heading The heading value shows the aircraft’s direction of travel. Example: ```text Heading: 249 ``` Heading is usually expressed in degrees, where: - 0 / 360 = north - 90 = east - 180 = south - 270 = west Heading is useful for understanding aircraft movement direction and confirming whether a flight is moving toward its expected destination. --- ## πŸ›« Altitude Altitude is displayed in meters. Example: ```text Altitude: 10992 m ``` Altitude can help distinguish: - Aircraft on the ground - Climbing aircraft - Cruising aircraft - Descending aircraft - Approach or landing traffic The summary may show a range such as: ```text Altitude: -60 β†’ 15039 m ``` Negative or unusual altitude values may appear due to data source behavior, airport elevation handling, sensor anomalies, or ground-level interpretation. --- ## πŸš€ Speed Speed is displayed in kilometers per hour. Example: ```text Speed: 698 km/h ``` Speed helps identify whether an aircraft is airborne, taxiing, stationary, climbing, cruising, or descending. The summary may show the observed speed range across returned flights. --- ## πŸ“‘ Squawk The squawk field displays the aircraft transponder code when available. Squawk may be empty or unavailable for many flights. Common interpretation: - Empty field: no squawk returned - Numeric code: transponder squawk code - Special codes may indicate emergency or operational situations, but they require careful validation The tool should not be used as a sole source for emergency interpretation. --- ## πŸ›©οΈ Aircraft Type and Registration Flight Tracker may display: - ICAO aircraft type code - Aircraft registration Examples: ```text B738 A359 A21N ``` ```text G-STBG N19951 PH-BXC ``` Aircraft type and registration are useful for: - Fleet analysis - Aircraft identification - Route monitoring - Aviation OSINT - Spotting codeshare or operator differences - Historical movement correlation Some aircraft may not return registration or type information. --- ## 🧠 Key Features ### Real-Time ADS-B Monitoring The tool provides live or near-live active flight data based on ADS-B-style telemetry. ### Track Individual Flights Users can filter by flight code, flight number, aircraft HEX, or registration. ### Monitor All Active Flights The tool can return a broad global list of active flights. ### Bounding Box Filtering Users can limit results to a specific map region. ### Airline Filtering Users can filter by one or more airlines. ### Route Filtering Users can filter by departure and arrival airport. ### Speed and Altitude Filtering Users can focus on aircraft above specific speed or altitude thresholds. ### Country Flag Filtering Users can filter by ISO-2 country flag when supported. ### Status Filtering Users can filter by operational status. ### Sortable Table Any column can be sorted for faster analysis. ### CSV Export Users can export the flight list to CSV. ### TXT Export Users can export flight lists to plain text. ### Pagination Large result sets are paginated for readability. ### Local Request History The last 100 queries are stored locally in the browser. --- ## πŸ“„ Pagination Large result sets may span multiple pages. Example: ```text Showing 1–100 of 7656 1 / 77 ``` Pagination allows the interface to handle thousands of active flights without overwhelming the browser. Users can navigate through pages to review additional aircraft. --- ## πŸ“€ Export Options Flight Tracker supports export for operational and analytical workflows. ### CSV Export CSV export is useful for: - Spreadsheet analysis - Aviation reporting - Airspace monitoring - Fleet analysis - Route analysis - Incident documentation - OSINT case notes ### TXT Export TXT export is useful for: - Plain flight lists - Watchlists - Batch checks - Quick sharing - Copying identifiers into other tools Exported data may contain operationally sensitive flight information and should be stored responsibly. --- ## πŸ•“ Request History The **Request History** section stores recent tracking queries locally in the user’s browser. Example behavior: ```text Stores last 100 queries in your browser. ``` History entries may include: - Route filters - Bounding box - Zoom mode - Airline filter - Flight filter - Query timestamp Example history entry: ```text β€” β†’ β€” BBOX: β€” ZOOM: auto Airline: any Flight: any 17.06.2026, 21:43:32 ``` Request history helps users repeat previous monitoring queries quickly. Because it is stored locally, it may be cleared if the user deletes browser data or switches devices. --- ## 🚦 Query Limits and Plan Access Flight Tracker uses plan-based query limits. Example: ```text 149 / 150 Queries remaining / total Plan: Sentinel ``` Important points: - Access depends on the user’s plan. - Daily limits are enforced server-side. - Users should monitor remaining queries during repeated tracking. - Exporting already loaded results is different from running a new query. --- ## 🧭 IATA, ICAO, HEX, and Registration Reference ### Flight IATA IATA-style flight code. Example: ```text AA100 ``` ### Flight ICAO ICAO-style flight code. Example: ```text AAL100 ``` ### Airline IATA Two-character airline code. Example: ```text AA BA DL ``` ### Airline ICAO Three-letter airline code. Example: ```text AAL BAW DAL ``` ### Airport IATA Three-letter airport code. Example: ```text JFK LHR MIA ``` ### Airport ICAO Four-letter airport code. Example: ```text KJFK EGLL KMIA ``` ### ICAO24 HEX Aircraft transponder hexadecimal identifier. Example: ```text A1B2C3 ``` ### Registration Aircraft tail number or national registration. Example: ```text N123AA G-STBG PH-BXC ``` --- ## 🧠 Result Interpretation Flight Tracker data should be interpreted carefully. Important interpretation rules: - ADS-B coverage varies by region. - Some aircraft may not appear due to privacy filters. - Position may be delayed or missing. - Flight status can change quickly. - Aircraft type or registration may be unavailable. - Squawk values require careful validation. - Speed and altitude may contain anomalies. - Ground aircraft may appear with low or zero speed. - Codeshare flights may appear under different airline identifiers. - A missing field does not mean the information does not exist; it may simply not be returned. The tool is designed for monitoring and intelligence, not for safety-critical navigation or official air traffic control use. --- ## βœ… Recommended Monitoring Workflow A practical Flight Tracker workflow should follow these steps. ### 1. Choose Monitoring Scope Decide whether to monitor all active flights, a region, a route, an airline, or a specific aircraft. ### 2. Use Bounding Box for Regions Enter SW and NE coordinates to limit results to a map area. ### 3. Add Airline or Route Filters Use airline, departure, and arrival filters to reduce result volume. ### 4. Use Speed and Altitude Filters Exclude ground traffic or focus on airborne flights. ### 5. Search by Flight or Registration For a specific aircraft, use flight code, HEX, or registration. ### 6. Review the Summary Check total flights, airlines, speed range, altitude range, and update time range. ### 7. Sort the Results Sort by altitude, speed, updated time, airline, route, or aircraft type. ### 8. Review Aircraft Details Check type, registration, route, and position. ### 9. Export When Needed Export CSV for analysis or TXT for flight lists. ### 10. Verify Critical Findings Confirm important operational conclusions with official aviation sources when needed. --- ## πŸ›‘οΈ Security, Privacy & Responsible Use Flight Tracker is intended for lawful aviation awareness and operational monitoring. Acceptable use cases include: - Tracking active flights - Monitoring airspace regions - Airline and fleet observation - Airport traffic awareness - Travel coordination - Aviation OSINT - Logistics support - Corporate travel monitoring - Executive protection workflows - Incident response support - Research and reporting Users should follow responsible use principles: - Do not use flight tracking data for stalking, harassment, or physical harm. - Do not misuse aircraft movement information to target individuals. - Do not treat ADS-B data as complete or perfectly real-time. - Do not use the tool for safety-critical navigation. - Verify critical operational details with official aviation sources. - Treat local request history as potentially sensitive on shared devices. - Store exported data responsibly. --- ## βš™οΈ Technical Highlights - Real-time flight tracking module - Available at `dash.niamonx.io/flight_tracker` - Live ADS-B data - Supports broad active-flight monitoring - Supports individual flight tracking - Bounding box geographic filtering - Zoom control - Minimum speed filter - Minimum altitude filter - Flight IATA filter - Flight ICAO filter - Numeric flight number filter - HEX / registration filter - Airline IATA filter - Airline ICAO filter - ISO-2 flag filter - Departure airport filter - Arrival airport filter - Status filter - Client-side controls - Sortable result table - Pagination for large result sets - CSV export - TXT export - Local browser request history - Stores last 100 queries in browser - No raw upstream data shown - Plan-based query limits - Server-side limit enforcement - Suitable for ADS-B intelligence, aviation OSINT, logistics, travel monitoring, and operational awareness --- ## πŸ“Œ Usage Hints - Use an empty query to monitor all active flights. - Use a bounding box to limit results to a map region. - Combine BBOX with airline IATA for focused regional monitoring. - Use min speed to hide stationary or ground aircraft. - Use min altitude to focus on airborne traffic. - Use Flight IATA or ICAO for a known flight. - Use HEX / Reg to track a specific aircraft. - Use airline filters with comma-separated values. - Use departure and arrival filters for route-based tracking. - Sort by altitude, speed, update time, or route. - Export CSV for analysis. - Export TXT for flight lists. - Remember that ADS-B data may be delayed or incomplete. - Access depends on your plan and daily tool limits. - Local request history stores the last 100 queries in your browser. --- ## πŸ“¬ Contact Information For technical, legal, abuse, privacy, or support-related inquiries, users can contact the NiamonX team directly: **** β€” Technical Support **** β€” General Inquiries **** β€” Privacy or Data Removal Requests **** β€” Legal and Compliance Matters Alternative contact channel: πŸ”— Helpdesk: [https://support.niamonx.io/](https://support.niamonx.io/) --- ## Summary **NiamonX Flight Tracker** is a real-time ADS-B flight monitoring tool for tracking active flights worldwide. It supports broad traffic monitoring, region-based tracking, individual flight lookup, airline filtering, route filtering, speed and altitude filtering, aircraft HEX / registration search, status filtering, pagination, CSV export, TXT export, and local browser request history. The tool is designed for aviation OSINT, operational awareness, logistics, corporate travel monitoring, airspace observation, and real-time flight intelligence. Results should be treated as near-real-time aviation signals and verified with official sources for critical decisions.