Flight tracking

Is it possible to follow more than one aircraft at a time?
You can follow more than one aircraft at the same time using Multi-select view. Currently, this feature is only available on the website (not in the app). T...
Tue, 2 May, 2023 at 5:06 PM
The new ​​​​Flightradar24 3D view
Since October 2023, you can now access the new Flightradar24 3D view across all our platforms: web, Android, and iOS.  If you are a free user, you will be a...
Wed, 11 Oct, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Why did it look like the aircraft landed outside the runway? Has it crashed?
An aircraft’s ADS-B transponder transmits the position from the onboard flight computer, which in most modern aircraft comes from GPS data and is very accur...
Thu, 9 Jan, 2025 at 8:06 AM
What is the difference between a call sign and a flight number?
A flight number and a call sign serve different purposes in aviation and follow different standards: Flight Number Managed by IATA (International Air Tr...
Tue, 12 Nov, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Why don't you show routes for all flights?
Flightradar24 doesn’t show routes for all flights because route information isn’t directly transmitted by the aircraft. Instead, we receive the flight’s cal...
Fri, 8 Nov, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Why is aircraft data incorrect or missing?
Aircraft data on Flightradar24 is sourced from a vast database that includes details like registration, Mode-S addresses, age, and aircraft type. Due to the...
Fri, 8 Nov, 2024 at 1:02 PM
What are the blue points on the map?
The blue points on the Flightradar24 map indicate airports that have regular, daily scheduled passenger flights within areas where Flightradar24 typically h...
Fri, 8 Nov, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Why is the route information incorrect?
Route information on Flightradar24 may occasionally be incorrect because route data is not transmitted directly from the aircraft. Instead, we receive the c...
Mon, 11 Nov, 2024 at 3:26 PM
How can I see how many planes are currently flying?
We have a statistics widget on the website and app that you can use to view how many flights are being tracked by us at any one time. On the website, you ca...
Thu, 31 Aug, 2023 at 5:03 PM
How can I increase coverage in my area?
Much of the coverage on Flightradar24 is based on flight data from so-called ADS-B receivers around the world. If you want to improve the coverage in your a...
Mon, 12 Sep, 2022 at 5:27 PM