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fr24feed-piaware

All-in-one image for feeding FlightRadar24/FlightAware ADS-B/MLAT data with an RTL-SDR device and local web server for displaying aircraft positions on a…

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All-in-one image for feeding FlightRadar24/FlightAware ADS-B/MLAT data with an RTL-SDR device and local web server for displaying aircraft positions on a map.

Docker contains:
* Piaware (Flightaware ADS-B and MLAT ground station software/feed)
* fr24feed (FlightRadar24 ADS-B software feed)
* Dump1090 for receiving and parsing data to the above software
* Simple HTTP Server to display received data (aircraft positions/track) on a real-time map

Installation

Follow the directions on the github README (Project Page link on Unraid) with the provided Config entries in this template. See the support thread for more info.

Usage

If the container starts without error you can verify RTL-SDR is in use and feeds are working by checking the container log. Use the WebUI button to see the map;

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

52/100 Fair

Maintained
69last commit 105 days ago
Popular
50308 GitHub stars
Easy to install
201 install platform, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

How is this calculated?

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). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 5 days ago

GitHub stars
308
Open issues
7
Last commit
2026-06-22
Latest release
2.8.0
License
MIT
Activity
stale

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (Thom-x/docker-fr24feed-piaware-dump1090-mutability)

Resources & Compatibility

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

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

No first-install notes yet.

Alternatives

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Common questions

Which ports should I expose for the local map and FR24 feeder configuration?

Expose port 8080 for the received-data map and port 8754 for the FR24 Feeder configuration panel. Use your Docker host address with those ports to reach them.

How do I give the container access to my RTL-SDR USB dongle?

Pass the USB bus with the device flag shown in the Docker example. The README lists an RTL-SDR DVBT USB dongle, such as RTL2832, as a requirement.

What credentials should I configure for FlightRadar24 and FlightAware?

Set the FR24FEED_FR24KEY environment variable for your FlightRadar24 sharing key and PIAWARE_FEEDER_DASH_ID for your FlightAware feeder ID. Optional services can also be enabled with their SERVICE_ENABLE variable and associated credentials.

How can I reduce writes to an SD card or HDD?

Add the tmpfs mounts shown in the Docker run example for /run, /planefinder/log, and /usr/lib/fr24/public_html/data. The README says this avoids writing data to the HDD or SD card.

Is there a time synchronization gotcha for MLAT?

Mount the host time file with -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro. The README says this is needed for MLAT or you may have time synchronization issues.

How do I disable a service that starts automatically?

Set the relevant SERVICE_ENABLE environment variable to false. For example, SERVICE_ENABLE_DUMP1090=false disables the dump1090 service.

Answers sourced from github.com

Community

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