{"id":27372,"date":"2026-03-06T08:51:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenteedesign.com\/greenteedesign\/welcome\/?page_id=27372"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:09:55","slug":"ads-b-flight-tracker-airspace-monitoring-dashboard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenteedesign.com\/greenteedesign\/welcome\/portfolio\/case-studies\/ads-b-flight-tracker-airspace-monitoring-dashboard\/","title":{"rendered":"ADS-B Flight Tracker & Airspace Monitoring Dashboard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

ADS-B Flight Tracker & Airspace Monitoring Dashboard<\/h1>\n

Custom Real-Time Aviation Data Visualization System<\/h3>\n

Project Overview<\/h2>\nThis project involved designing and developing a real-time flight tracking system<\/strong> using ADS-B aviation broadcasts<\/strong> combined with a custom web-based monitoring dashboard<\/strong>.\nThe goal of the system was to capture live aircraft telemetry from nearby airspace, process the data locally, and visualize it in a clear, actionable interface for monitoring flight activity.\nThe project demonstrates skills in hardware integration, data processing, real-time visualization, and full-stack web development.<\/strong>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\"adsb1\"\n\t<\/figure>\n\tThe system combines radio hardware with web technologies to convert raw aircraft transmissions into a structured dashboard.\n

Hardware Layer<\/h3>\nAircraft broadcast their position and telemetry using Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)<\/strong> signals at 1090 MHz<\/strong>.\nThe system captures these signals using:\n\u2022 RTL-SDR USB radio receiver
\u2022 ADS-B antenna
\u2022 Local computer running decoding software\nThis setup continuously receives aircraft transmissions within approximately 100-250 miles<\/strong>, depending on antenna placement.\n
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Data Processing Layer<\/h3>\nRaw radio signals are decoded using ADS-B decoding software which extracts structured telemetry data including:\n\u2022 Aircraft callsign
\u2022 ICAO identifier
\u2022 Latitude \/ longitude
\u2022 Altitude
\u2022 Ground speed
\u2022 Heading
\u2022 Vertical rate\nThis data stream updates every few seconds as aircraft transmit their location and status.\nThe decoded data is then made available locally through a JSON data feed<\/strong>, allowing it to be consumed by the dashboard application.\n
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Dashboard Application<\/h3>\nTo visualize the data, I built a custom web dashboard<\/strong> that pulls live aircraft telemetry and renders it in a clear monitoring interface.\nThe dashboard includes:\n\u2022 Real-time aircraft table
\u2022 Live flight updates
\u2022 Airspace monitoring view
\u2022 Aircraft filtering and sorting
\u2022 Structured telemetry display\nThe interface allows users to quickly view nearby flight activity and track aircraft movement across the region.\n
\n

Development Stack<\/h1>\nThe system integrates both hardware and web technologies<\/strong>.\nHardware \/ Signal Processing<\/strong>\n\u2022 RTL-SDR receiver
\u2022 ADS-B antenna
\u2022 Local signal decoding software\nBackend \/ Data Handling<\/strong>\n\u2022 Local data stream from ADS-B decoder
\u2022 JSON telemetry processing\nFrontend Dashboard<\/strong>\n\u2022 HTML
\u2022 CSS
\u2022 JavaScript
\u2022 Dynamic table rendering\nThe architecture allows the dashboard to update automatically as new aircraft telemetry is received.\n
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Key Features<\/h1>\n

Real-Time Flight Monitoring<\/h3>\nAircraft data updates continuously as ADS-B broadcasts are received, allowing near-real-time airspace visibility.\n

Local Data Processing<\/h3>\nAll signal capture and processing occurs locally, eliminating reliance on external tracking services.\n

Structured Flight Data<\/h3>\nTelemetry is parsed and organized into a readable dashboard format for easy monitoring.\n

Expandable System<\/h3>\nThe platform is designed so additional features can be added, including:\n\u2022 aircraft map overlays
\u2022 altitude filtering
\u2022 aircraft type identification
\u2022 flight history logging
\u2022 alert systems for specific aircraft\n
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Challenges & Solutions<\/h1>\n

Processing High-Frequency Data<\/h3>\nAircraft broadcast frequently, generating a constant stream of telemetry.\nSolution:<\/strong>
Efficient parsing and refresh cycles were implemented to keep the interface responsive without overwhelming the browser.\n
\n

Hardware & Software Integration<\/h3>\nCombining RF signal capture with a web interface required bridging radio decoding software with frontend visualization.\nSolution:<\/strong>
The decoded data was exposed as a structured feed that could be consumed by the web dashboard in real time.\n
\n

Results<\/h1>\nThe completed system successfully provides:\n\u2022 Real-time airspace monitoring
\u2022 Local aircraft telemetry capture
\u2022 Clean dashboard visualization of live flights
\u2022 Expandable architecture for future features\nThe project demonstrates the ability to combine radio hardware, signal processing, and web development<\/strong> into a practical monitoring platform.\n
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Skills Demonstrated<\/h1>\n\u2022 Full-stack web development
\u2022 Real-time data processing
\u2022 Hardware integration
\u2022 aviation telemetry systems
\u2022 dashboard UI development
\u2022 system architecture design\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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