readsb
A high-performance ADS-B decoder for real-time aircraft tracking and data aggregation from SDR receivers.
What is readsb?
Readsb is a fork of the original dump1090 project, optimized as a high-performance decoder for Mode-S and ADS-B signals captured by software-defined radios. It transforms raw RF data into structured aircraft position, velocity, and identification information, solving the need for a reliable, extensible backend for flight tracking systems.
Aviation enthusiasts, hobbyists running personal ADS-B stations, developers of flight tracking websites, and operators of aggregated flight data services who need a robust, self-hosted decoder.
Developers choose readsb for its proven stability, extensive network protocol support, and active development focused on performance and interoperability with major flight tracking platforms, all while remaining fully open-source and configurable.
Overview
ADS-B decoder swiss knife
Use Cases
Best For
- Building a personal ADS-B receiver station with an RTL-SDR dongle
- Feeding real-time flight data to public aggregators like ADSB Exchange
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