Apply for a free ADS-B receiver

Are you interested in helping us increase ADS-B and MLAT coverage in your area? Each week Flightradar24 sends out 30-50 complete ADS-B receiver sets (including receiver, antenna, and cables - no external computer needed) free of charge to suitable hosts around the world. By sharing ADS-B data you will help with the flight tracking in your area and make it available to millions of aviation enthusiasts around the world.

As a valued data contributor you’ll also get to shape the future of Flightradar24 through our invitation-only Contributor plan that allows you to use and provide feedback on 60+ premium features.

Please find details about our Flightradar24 receiver. Here you will learn about the content of the receiver kit and what to consider when wanting to host our receiver.
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Personal information

Location

To help us identify where you would host the ADS-B equipment, please mark your location on the map below. On the map, zoom in to find your location and click to place the marker. You can then drag the marker to your exact location. Please be as precise as possible when marking your location.

Optional questions

FAQ

If you are behind a firewall, you need to allow the receiver to connect to Flightradar24 servers on UDP port 443 (default) or UDP 8099 (backup).

We prioritize all civilian airport installations as well as additional select locations.
No, it's only used to receive the signal. It doesn't transmit.
After you install the receiver, we will activate it on our network. At this point you will receive an email with info on how to access the Contributor plan allowing you to use and provide feedback on 60+ premium features.
Please inform us of the delay.
Yes, you are welcome to apply for all locations.