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Sending FlightFeeder Data to ADS-B Exchange and Flightradar24

FlightFeeder

If you already have a FlightFeeder set up and running, and there's no need to stick extra antennas or dongles in your windows or roof, you can share your data with ADS-B Exchange and Flightradar24.

This guide was written in mind with the FlightAware FlightFeeder version 11, but it should work with any other FlightFeeder version.

Quick Note

The FlightAware FlightFeeder is a closed system and does not allow for SSH access. The following steps must be performed on a separate device on the same network as the FlightFeeder, such as a laptop, Raspberry Pi, or Virtual Machine.

Find the IP Address of the FlightFeeder

  1. Log into the FlightFeeder's web interface by visiting its IP address in a web browser.
  2. Click on the "Settings" tab.
  3. Click on the "Network" tab.
  4. Note down the IP address of the FlightFeeder. FlightFeeder Network Settings

or

  1. Log into your FlightAware account.
  2. Click on the "My ADS-B" dropdown.

  3. Click on the "Stats" option. FlightAware My ADS-B

  4. Note down the IP address of the FlightFeeder. FlightAware My ADS-B

Sharing Feed to ADS-B Exchange

  1. Sign up for an account at ADS-B Exchange.
  2. On a separate device, install the ADS-B Exchange feeder software:
curl -L -o /tmp/axfeed.sh https://www.adsbexchange.com/feed.sh
sudo bash /tmp/axfeed.sh
  1. Follow the prompts to install the feeder software.
  2. Modify the file /etc/default/adsbexchange to point it towards the FlightFeeder's data:
sudo nano /etc/default/adsbexchange
  1. Change the line INPUT="127.0.0.1:30005" to INPUT="[FlightFeeder's IP]:30005" and save the file.
  2. Restart the ADS-B Exchange feeder software:
sudo systemctl restart adsbexchange-feed adsbexchange-mlat

  1. Verify that your FlightFeeder's data is being received by visiting ADS-B Exchange My IP. If you wish to link your ADS-B Exchange account to your feeder, note down the UID from this page. ADS-B Exchange My IP

  2. After confirming that ADS-B Exchange is receiving data, you can claim your feeder on the ADS-B Exchange website by visiting ADS-B Exchange Receivers Page while on the same network (External IP Address) as the feeder. ADS-B Exchange My IP

Sharing Feed to Flightradar24

  1. Sign up for an account at Flightradar24.
  2. On a separate device, install the Flightradar24 feeder software:
wget -qO- https://fr24.com/install.sh | sudo bash -s
  1. When prompted during step 4.1, select "Mode S Beast (USB/Network) receiver":
Step 4.1 - Receiver selection (in order to run MLAT please use DVB-T stick with dump1090 utility bundled with fr24feed):

 1 - DVBT Stick (USB)
 -----------------------------------------------------
 2 - SBS1/SBS1er (USB/Network)
 3 - SBS3 (USB/Network)
 4 - ModeS Beast (USB/Network)
 5 - AVR Compatible (DVBT over network, etc)
 6 - microADSB (USB/Network)
  1. Select "Network" when prompted during step 4.2, then enter the IP address of the FlightFeeder and port 30005:
Step 4.2 - Please select connection type:

1 - Network connection
2 - USB directly to this computer

Enter your connection type (1-2)$:1

Step 4.3A - Please enter your receiver's IP address/hostname
$:10.10.2.4

Step 4.3B - Please enter your receiver's data port number
$:30005
  1. Step 5.1 and Step 5.2 are optional:
Step 5.1 - Would you like to enable RAW data feed on port 30334 (yes/*no*)$:no

Step 5.2 - Would you like to enable Basestation data feed on port 30003 (yes/no)$:yes
  1. After a few minutes, verify that your FlightFeeder's data is being received by visiting Flightradar24 My ADS-B and looking for your receiver. Flightradar24 My ADS-B

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