# ADS-B FlightAware

ADS-B FlightAware is a self-hosted other app. Docker container for FlightAware's PiAware that forwards ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) data captured by a local receiver to FlightAware's flight tracking service. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/731/ads-b-flightaware

## Description

Docker container for FlightAware's PiAware that forwards ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) data captured by a local receiver to FlightAware's flight tracking service. It pairs with the ADSB Main collector application so homelab users can share their own ADS-B feed with FlightAware.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Health score

52/100 (Fair), based on 2 of 4 factors.
- Easy to install: 20 (1 install platform, Docker image)
- Light to run: 95 (512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Official website: https://sdr-enthusiasts.gitbook.io
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/adsb-flightaware-03evlyi127uah2?q=adsb-flightaware

## Common questions

### What ADS-B feeder and hardware topics are covered on the FlightAware discussion board?

The board covers topics about feeders, software, and hardware, including PiAware, FlightFeeders, dump1090, and ProStick.

### What decoder is named in the troubleshooting post about a missing own plane?

The post says the receiver had been completely reinstalled with dump1090-fa as the decoder.

### Which open-source ADS-B receiver toolchains are compared in the self-hosting guide?

The guide compares dump1090, readsb, and tar1090 for building a self-hosted ADS-B flight tracking stack.

### What setup concern is raised for a Proxmox-based ADS-B setup?

The thread asks what downsides may arise from running the software on a non-Raspberry Pi host such as a Linux VM or Docker container.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/731/ads-b-flightaware), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.