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tar1090

Web-based ADS-B flight tracking map that adds interactive aircraft visualisation, adjustable history, and multi-aircraft selection to existing readsb or…

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Web-based ADS-B flight tracking map that adds interactive aircraft visualisation, adjustable history, and multi-aircraft selection to existing readsb or dump1090-fa decoder setups.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

75/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 14 days ago
Popular
661,922 GitHub stars
Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 13 days ago

GitHub stars
1,922
Open issues
50
Last commit
2026-09-29
Activity
rising

Checked 6 days ago - source: GitHub (wiedehopf/tar1090)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 15 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Get a decoder running first Before installing tar1090, make sure a decoder like readsb or dump1090-fa is already installed and running. tar1090 is only the web map, so without a decoder it can open in the browser but will have no aircraft to show. source
  • Run the official installer On Debian, Ubuntu, or Raspbian, run the install script with sudo so it can place the web files and service in the right places. Using the official command helps avoid missing pieces that would stop the page from working. source
  • Back up your settings file The file /usr/local/share/tar1090/html/config.js controls the tar1090 web interface, so save a copy before changing it. If a setting breaks the page, deleting that file and rerunning the installer can restore the defaults. source

Fetched 6 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives

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Common questions

How are main and secondary tar1090 instances named?

The main instance uses the run directory and systemd service name tar1090. Example secondary instances use names such as tar1090-combo and tar1090-978.

Can tar1090 display origin and destination route information?

ADS-B does not normally transmit origin and destination route data. The thread asks whether tar1090 can still show route information despite that limitation.

Can tar1090 use a local OpenStreetMap tile server?

No configuration method is shown in the source. It only reports that a user wanted tar1090 to use their own OpenStreetMap tile server but could not figure out how.

What might explain a tar1090 live interface or replay not working?

A broken live interface or replay can indicate that tar1090 is actively receiving data. The issue may be that it is having trouble displaying that data.

What factors are discussed for improving tar1090/RTLSDR range?

The thread discusses real-world range experiences. It specifically raises improving line-of-sight reception and antenna placement.

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Community

Collected 9 days ago - public community threads