Built by a professional pilot for real-world aircraft tracking.
The Tail Sniffer was built for operational use by a working pilot who needed one reliable place to see where the fleet is, where it's been, and to know the moment an aircraft moves — including the LADD-enrolled and privately operated aircraft consumer trackers leave out.
Free for verified aviation professionals. Every request is reviewed by a human, so the platform stays a professional tool.
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Also available on iOS
Full visibility across the aircraft you're responsible for
Consumer flight trackers filter their displays to comply with FAA data agreements, which means owners and operators often can't see their own aircraft on the platforms everyone else uses.
The Tail Sniffer reads ADS-B from a community receiver network — the same unencrypted signal your transponder already broadcasts — so your fleet stays visible to your team, with LADD status clearly labeled on every aircraft. Nothing is decrypted, decoded, or circumvented. It's a different source, not a workaround.
See It In Action
Your fleet on every screen. The Tail Sniffer is a native iOS app and a full web app, so your team has the same live picture in the hangar, at the desk, or on the road.
Dashboard
Fleet Map
Aircraft
Analytics
Built for Aviation Professionals
Live positions, complete flight logs, and instant alerts in one place — built for how flight departments actually work.
Live ADS-B Tracking
Aircraft positions updated every 30 seconds using real-time ADS-B transponder data from a global receiver network.
Unfiltered ADS-B Coverage
Your fleet stays visible to you — including LADD-enrolled aircraft — because coverage comes from a community receiver network reading the broadcast directly, with LADD status labeled on every aircraft.
Interactive Fleet Map
Purpose-built dark-themed map with live aircraft positions, flight routes, and 17,000+ airports worldwide.
Departure & Arrival Alerts
Receive email notifications the moment your aircraft departs or arrives at an airport.
Flight History
Complete flight logs with departure and arrival airports, durations, altitude data, and route history.
Multi-User Access
Admin and viewer roles with per-user notification preferences for your operations team.
How It Works
Get set up in minutes — free for verified aviation professionals. Every access request is reviewed by a human.
Request Verified Access
Submit your information for review. Free access is available to verified pilots, aircraft owners, operators, and other qualified aviation professionals.
Add Your Aircraft
Enter the aircraft you want to monitor. Aircraft type and operator are auto-detected from live data.
Monitor Aircraft Activity
Track live positions on the fleet map and get email alerts for departures, arrivals, and first detections — so your team knows the moment an aircraft moves.
Put your whole fleet on one screen
Request verified access for your organization, or sign in if you already have an account.
Free for verified pilots, aircraft owners, operators, management teams, and maintenance professionals.