Accessing Data Collected by ADS-B Exchange

ADSBexchange.com data is reasonably priced, unfiltered, unblocked, and available on demand. This type of data costs significantly more from other sources. Additionally, ADSBexchange.com provides data that other providers do not, such as: military, FAA block list, state, VIP, or commercially filtered aircraft.

ADSBexchange.com offers a high fidelity, stable, and secure flight tracking service based on the world’s largest independent unfiltered ADS-B receiver network. Both live data feeds and historical data files can be configured to meet the needs of your situation.

ADSBexchange.com data is verified by domestic and international aviation business partners and trusted across the industry. Contact ADSBexchange.com for your aircraft tracking needs.

FAQs: https://www.adsbexchange.com/faq/

Samples: Raw Data Samples

Enthusiast Usage Terms

Low cost ADSBexchange.com API at RapidAPI:
https://rapidapi.com/adsbx/api/adsbexchange-com

X-Plane LiveTraffic:
https://rapidapi.com/adsbx/api/adsbx-flight-sim-traffic

Enthusiasts are approved to use ADSBexchange.com data from RapidAPI in their own apps, projects, code tests, without seeking consent from ADSBexchange.com. No bulk resale or redistribution is permitted. If you would like ADSBexchange.com to feature your app in a tweet or list it here, feel free to contact or @adsbexchange on Twitter.

Commercial Usage Terms

As noted in the legal terms and conditions, commercial (for profit or non-profit organization) use requires written authorization from ADS-B Exchange.  This is necessary to ensure operating this site remains financially viable and continues to provide unfiltered global tracking services.

Commercial users are required to contact ADS-B Exchange for a commercial data license agreement. While our pricing is far less than other “big” providers, the technical infrastructure for running a site of this scale does require ongoing funds to support it.

No bulk resale or redistribution is permitted without consent from ADSBexchange.com.

Global low latency access is available with a commercial usage agreement. Contact ADSBexchange.com for information and pricing. See “Sample Data”.

 

Live Data Feeds

  • Feeds configured by aircraft, type, geographic region, or any other ADS-B data field
  • In-flight position updates up to twice a second (2 Hz)
  • Available in JSON format
  • Enhanced flight information at no extra cost

Historical Data

  • Historic flight tracking data specified by aircraft, type, time period, geographical region, or any other ADS-B data field
  • Flight-track positions recorded up to twice a second (2 Hz)
  • Available in JSON format via secure download
  • Enhanced flight information at no extra cost