Real-life ADS-B data

Use Tacview to record ADS-B radio signals in real-time.

You will need the following:

• RTL2832U compatible USB radio dongle (https://www.rtl-sdr.com)

• 1090MHz antenna

• 1090MHz ADS-B filter (optional)

• WinUSB drivers for your dongle (https://zadig.akeo.ie)

In our internal tests, the FlightAware R820T2 dongle, which is optimized for ADS-B reception, provided more reliable aircraft tracking than the general-purpose RTL-SDR Blog V4 (R828D) under the same conditions. Results may vary depending on antenna, environment, and receiver configuration.

Make sure everything is properly connected to your computer and configured, then connect:

ADS-B Menu Option

ADS-B Connect

ADS-B Connected

Terrain Textures and Terrain Elevation

To add terrain textures and terrain elevation files, see the customization - terrain documentation