Become an ADS-B Feeder

Pakistan has thin ADS-B coverage in places. A cheap receiver at home can fill gaps and improve live tracking for everyone.

Why feed data

Flight trackers rely on volunteer receivers. Every receiver adds coverage, especially at low altitude near airports and in valleys where signals are blocked. Our live data comes from the OpenSky Network, so feeding OpenSky directly improves what appears on this site.

What you need

• A small computer such as a Raspberry Pi
• An RTL-SDR USB receiver (a "flight tracking" version with a 1090 MHz filter works best)
• A 1090 MHz antenna, placed outdoors or at a window with a clear view
• Home internet and electricity

Setup steps

1. Install receiver software such as readsb or dump1090 on the Pi.
2. Connect the antenna and receiver, and confirm aircraft appear on the local web page.
3. Install the feeder software of a network you want to support, such as the OpenSky Network feeder.
4. Check that your receiver shows as online on that network’s website.

Tips for better coverage

• Height matters more than anything: a rooftop or high window beats a ground-floor window.
• Keep the cable short, or put the receiver next to the antenna and use a network cable.
• See our guides on how to build an ADS-B receiver, antenna placement and how to feed flight data.

Benefits

Networks such as OpenSky have offered higher data access to contributors, and you can see aircraft around you. FlightRadar.pk does not currently accept feeds directly.

Where the gaps are

See our coverage page for a live view of where aircraft are being received over Pakistan.