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Open Areas in the Mini App
Tap the map to set the centre, drag the radius slider (10–80 km), and name your zone.
✈️ ADS-B alerts on Telegram
Never miss when
the icons fly.
Follow the Red Arrows, BBMF warbirds, or any registration you choose. Get classic takeoff & landing alerts — and our unique Area alerts: draw a zone on the map and know when your aircraft enter it.
Free for up to 5 aircraft · area geofence alerts · no app to install
Up and running in under a minute
No downloads, no accounts to create. If you have Telegram, you're ready.
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Open the bot
Tap Start in @FlightPingAppBot and open the Mini App. Everything lives there — the chat stays clean for alerts only.
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Build your watchlist
Search by registration (G-ABCD), callsign (BAW123), or ICAO hex (4CA1FB) — or pick from curated Suggestions.
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Get pinged
FlightPing polls open ADS-B data and messages you the second your watchlist aircraft change state — with a map when position is known.
FlightPing polls open ADS-B about every 3 minutes — great for spotting, not second-by-second like a live radar feed.
Unique to FlightPing
Area alerts — geofences for your watchlist
Draw a circle on the map. Pick which aircraft matter. Get a Telegram ping when they enter — not just when they take off somewhere else.
Most trackers tell you an aircraft is airborne. FlightPing Areas answers a different question: “Did it come into my patch of sky?” Perfect for display boxes, approach paths, airshows, or watching traffic near your home field.
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Link watchlist aircraft
Choose which hexes trigger this zone — only aircraft you already follow.
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Enter = alert
When ADS-B shows a linked aircraft inside your circle, you get a Telegram message with a live map link.
Enter-only (no exit spam). Depends on ~3 min polling and fresh ADS-B — fast fly-throughs may be missed.
Phase alerts vs Area alerts
Two ways to get notified — often used together.
Takeoff, landing & signal lost
- When it fires
- Aircraft changes state (airborne, on ground, signal lost)
- Follow today?
- Yes — follow the aircraft for the day in the Mini App
- Best for
- Knowing it flew today
Geofence enter
- When it fires
- Aircraft enters your drawn circle
- Follow today?
- No — uses your watchlist only
- Best for
- Knowing it came into your sky
Three alerts that actually matter
Tuned to avoid noise. Parked aircraft going quiet won't spam you.
Takeoff & reappear
The first fresh ADS-B contact in the air — whether it just rotated off the runway or popped back up after a coverage gap.
Landed & first seen
First sight on the ground, including smart landing inference when an aircraft goes dark low and slow on approach.
Went quiet mid-air
ADS-B drops out after the aircraft was airborne — useful for spotting handoffs, range edges, or transponder-off moments.
FlightPing vs a live map
| Feature | Live tracker / FR24 | FlightPing |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram ping | You watch the map | Message in your pocket |
| Your aircraft only | Global feed | Your watchlist |
| Draw a zone alert | — | Area geofences |
| Extra app | Browser or app | Runs in Telegram |
Built for spotters and pros
📍
Area geofence alerts
Draw zones in the Mini App — get notified when chosen watchlist aircraft enter your airspace, not only on takeoff/landing.
🗺️
Maps on every alert
OpenStreetMap snapshot centered on the reported position, with adjustable zoom.
🔎
Find any aircraft
Resolve by registration, callsign, or Mode S hex from FlightRadar24 or maps.flightping.app.
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Curated suggestions
One tap to follow icons like the Red Arrows, Air Force One, and Battle of Britain warbirds.
🌙
Quiet hours
Mute overnight so you never get buzzed at 3am for a long-haul departure.
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Pause & rename
Silence any aircraft or give it a friendly name — all from the watchlist.
🔒
Privacy first
No analytics. Your watchlist stays in your operator's own database.
Famous aircraft, one tap away
Start with curated icons, then add any registration.
🔴 Red Arrows
🇺🇸 Air Force One
🪖 Avro Lancaster
🛩️ Spitfire
⚔️ Hurricane
✈️ Air Force Two
Simple, fair pricing
Pay yearly in your local currency via Telegram Stars. New users get a 30-day Pro trial.
Free
Free
forever
- Track up to 5 aircraft
- 1 area zone
- Phase + area alerts
- Maps & quiet hours
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Plus
≈ £3.99350 ⭐
per year
- Track up to 25 aircraft
- 3 area zones
- Phase + area alerts
- Maps & quiet hours
Pro
≈ £7.99750 ⭐
per year
- Track up to 100 aircraft
- 10 area zones
- Everything in Plus
- 30-day trial included
Paid yearly with Telegram Stars in the app. Local amounts are approximate store prices; your charge is always in ⭐. Upgrade from Plus to Pro any time and keep your expiry date.
🎁 Invite friends
Give 3 months of Pro — get 3 months back
Share your personal Telegram link. When a new friend joins FlightPing through it, you both receive 90 days of Pro free — full watchlist limits and area zones, no Stars required.
🎉 You: +90 days on your plan · Your friend: 90 days Pro instead of the usual 30-day trial
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Get your link
Open Settings in the Mini App (or send /invite in the bot chat) and copy your invite link.
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Share it
Send the link to spotter friends on Telegram, groups, or social — they tap Start on the bot.
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Both rewarded
When they join for the first time, FlightPing extends your subscription and grants them Pro automatically. You get a confirmation message in Telegram.
Already on FlightPing? Your link still works for new friends — existing users who tap it are not counted. Paid Plus or Pro subscribers keep their tier and receive extra days on their expiry date.
Open FlightPing & get your linkFrequently asked
What is FlightPing?
A Telegram bot for aviation enthusiasts: follow famous aircraft or any registration you choose on free ADS-B networks, and get alerted the moment they take off, land, or lose signal — optionally with a map.
How do I add an aircraft?
Open the Mini App and search by registration (G-ABCD), callsign (BAW123), or 6-character ICAO hex (4CA1FB). Or pick one from the curated Suggestions list.
Where do I find an aircraft's hex code?
On FlightRadar24 open an aircraft and copy its Mode S code, or click a plane on maps.flightping.app and copy its ICAO hex.
Is it really free?
Yes — the Free plan tracks 5 aircraft and new users get a 30-day Pro trial. Plus (~£3.99 / 350 ⭐ per year) and Pro (~£7.99 / 750 ⭐ per year) unlock more aircraft; you pay in Telegram Stars at checkout (local price varies by region).
Does FlightPing track my personal data?
No analytics. Your watchlist stays in the operator's own database. At runtime FlightPing only talks to Telegram, open ADS-B APIs, and OpenStreetMap tiles.
Why didn't I get an alert for a military or warbird flight?
Many military and historic aircraft only broadcast ADS-B intermittently — often just during displays or transits — so they're quiet much of the time. That's expected, and part of the thrill when they do appear.
How do Area alerts work?
In the Mini App Areas tab, draw a circular zone on the map (10–80 km radius), link aircraft from your watchlist, and save. FlightPing alerts you on enter only when fresh ADS-B puts them inside the circle — no follow-today needed. Free: 1 zone; Plus: 3; Pro: 10.
How do friend invites work?
In the Mini App Settings → Invite friends (or /invite in the bot), copy your personal link. New users who start the bot through that link get 90 days of Pro; you receive 90 extra days on your subscription. The bonus applies once per friend; self-invites and existing accounts are ignored.
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