How to use the flight radar
The map shows aircraft that are broadcasting an ADS-B signal right now. The area over Poland and its neighbours is live and refreshed about every 15 seconds; when you zoom into other regions, aircraft there are loaded too and updated roughly once a minute. The icon colour shows altitude: green planes are low (taking off or landing), yellow and orange are climbing or descending, red and purple are cruising at 10–12 km. Grey means on the ground and dark green marks military aircraft.
- Click a plane to see the flight number, route with a progress bar and estimated arrival time, aircraft type, registration, photo and altitude chart. The map shows the flight path since take-off and a dashed line to the destination.
- Type the flight number from your ticket (e.g. LO281, FR1001, W61301), a registration (SP-LWA) or an airport. Flights outside the map are searched worldwide.
- The “Flights” tab lists every aircraft in the current view – filter by airlines, take-off/landing, military or emergency and sort by altitude or speed.
- Follow on map keeps the plane centred, and Share copies a link that opens the radar straight on that flight.
For the details, read our guide how a flight radar works.
Frequently asked questions
Is FlyRadar the same as Flightradar24?
No. FlyRadar24.eu is an independent service and is not affiliated with Flightradar24 AB. We use open data from the community network adsb.lol (ODbL licence). Flightradar24 runs its own, larger receiver network with paid features; we focus on Poland and Central Europe.
Why can’t I see a particular plane?
An aircraft only appears if it broadcasts ADS-B and at least one ground receiver picks it up. Many military aircraft, older planes and some private flights do not broadcast their position, and coverage close to the ground can be limited.
Where do the route and photo come from?
The aircraft only transmits its call sign; we match the route from the adsbdb.com and adsb.lol databases. For charter or changed flights it may be out of date, in which case we show a warning. Photos come from planespotters.net and always credit the photographer.
Do I need an app?
No. The radar runs in your browser on desktop and mobile, with no sign-up.