PiAware is FlightAware’s software for turning a Raspberry Pi into an ADS-B receiver that tracks nearby aircraft and feeds the data to FlightAware. Here’s what I used to build mine.
Parts List
- Nooelec Dual-Band NESDR Nano 3 Premium ADS-B bundle (978 MHz UAT and 1090 MHz 1090ES) for Stratux, Avare, ForeFlight, FlightAware and other applications. Includes 2 SDRs, 4 antennas and 5 adapters.
- Nooelec omnidirectional 7 dBi ADS-B antenna: a 23″ weatherproof outdoor fiberglass antenna with a female N-connector, 10 m RG58 extension cable with SMA connector, and mounting hardware. 1090 MHz center frequency.
Install PiAware
Once you have the parts together, you have two options:
- Download the ready-made SD card image: PiAware SD card image 5.0.
- Install it by hand on an existing Raspberry Pi OS: follow FlightAware’s PiAware install guide.
I installed it by hand, since the Pi I used also hosts this website. Related: enabling SNMP on a Raspberry Pi.