SkyTracker Docs

What SkyTracker is, what hardware you need, and how to install the agent with a single command on a Raspberry Pi or other Linux SBC.

Single-board computers, RTL-SDR dongles, antennas, and GPS receivers that work with SkyTracker. Bring your own device or buy a kit.

Run SkyTracker on a device that already feeds FlightRadar24, FlightAware, ADS-B Exchange, or RadarBox — coexist with your existing readsb or dump1090, no reinstall needed.

Every environment variable the SkyTracker one-line installer understands: station name, location, skip-decoder, replace-readsb, and override flags.

Use a USB GPS dongle for auto-detected position, or pin your SkyTracker station to fixed coordinates — plus gpsd troubleshooting and coexistence with other feeders.

Three SkyTracker sharing modes — Private, Unlisted, and Public. Exactly what each one shares, who can see it, and how to switch at any time.

What the SkyTracker agent sends to skytracker.ai, what it never sends, how to audit outgoing traffic with journalctl or tcpdump, and how to opt out completely.

Fix common SkyTracker issues: no aircraft detected, registrations not loading, GPS not locking, Wi-Fi setup problems, and how to read the agent logs.