FlightAware is a Windows online platform for tracking passenger and commercial cargo airplanes. Users are able to access detailed information about any flight such as departure and arrival times, current status, weather conditions, etc. There is a live world map with all active airports and aircraft.

Tracking tools

The service prompts you to enter the flight number or search the database by route. Every aircraft has a separate page with information about the points of origin and destination, altitude, speed and distance. Moreover, there are details like the tail number and owner name. A customizable map with the latest recorded flight route is included as well.

Flightaware lets users analyze aviation insights and trends. It is possible to identify the busiest airports, most flown airplanes and changes in routine activity.

Real time data from FlightAware can be used in World Traffic for adding an extra level of immersion to the X Plane flight simulator.

Alerts

You can create custom notifications for any flight to automatically receive important information such as delays or cancellations. The frequency and priority level of individual alerts are adjustable.

Airport data

There are details about all airports in the world. Users are able to view the time zone, current weather conditions as well as sunrise and sunset times for any location.

Features

contains tools for tracking flights worldwide;
free to download and use;
you can enter the airport name or flight number to quickly find the required information;
it is possible to configure custom alerts about cancellations and delays;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.