PiAware for the Raspberry Pi and dump1090

PiAware users can simultaneously use data from their Raspberry Pi running dump1090 and also send flight data to FlightAware via PiAware. Users that share data with FlightAware automatically qualify for a free upgrade to an Enterprise Account.

Set up PiAware with FlightAware

With over 50 non-ADS-B data sources and over ten million monthly users, FlightAware is the world's largest aggregator and free source of live flight tracking and flight data. If you have ADS-B data or are interested in receiving it, FlightAware is the best partner for sharing your data with the world and being recognized for your contribution. FlightAware will aggregate your positions with dozens of available sources to share with millions of users.

As a thank you from FlightAware, users sending ADS-B data receive the following:

• Live data on flightaware.com (subject to standard data processing delay of up to two minutes)
• Access to up-to-the-second live data received by the local device (accessible from the stats page with a local network connection)
• Data from local device highlighted on FlightAware track logs
• Detailed statistics on site performance
• A free Enterprise Account (USD99.95/mo value)

Aircraft know their location based on GPS or similar technology and their altitude based on a pressure altimeter. Aircraft with an ADS-B transponder broadcast their identification and this three dimensional position (latitude, longitude, altitude) on 1090MHz or 978MHz, which can be received by a radio within line of sight of the aircraft (a maximum of 300mi / 480km at cruise). Receivers around the world send this data over a real-time connection to FlightAware, which aggregates the data and provides flight tracking data and interfaces. Approximately 70% of airliners around the world and 10% of private jets currently have ADS-B, whereas nearly 100% have Mode S.