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20 Most Wanted Receiver Locations in the US

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With more than 30,000 ADS-B receivers connected to Flightradar24, we maintain the largest receiver network in the world. But we’re always looking for additional receiver hosts in areas that either lack coverage or need additional coverage. For the first post in a new series on where we’d most like to send our ADS-B receiver kits, we’re focusing on the 20 most wanted receiver locations in the US.

If you live near or work at any of the 20 airports listed below and want to host a Flightradar24 receiver, apply today. To learn more about our ADS-B receiver kits and what you get for hosting one, please read on.

Our most wanted new receivers in the US

The table below lists the 20 most wanted receiver locations in order of most coverage improvement. For most of the locations a new receiver at the airport will enable complete ground coverage for the entire airport. For our most wanted ADS-B receiver locations worldwide take a look here >>

IATA CodeAirport NameCity
CHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
STLLambert International AirportSt. Louis
MEMMemphis International AirportMemphis
SDFLouisville International AirportLouisville
JAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
SAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
BHMBirmingham Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham
ORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
ASEAspen Pitkin County AirportAspen
TEXTelluride Regional AirportTelluride
LITLittle Rock Clinton National AirportLittle Rock
BHBHancock County Bar Harbor AirportTrenton
KLWKlawock AirportKlawock
JACJackson Hole AirportJackson Hole
MYRMyrtle Beach AirportMyrtle Beach
KTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
PBIWest Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
AKNKing Salmon AirportKing Salmon
LBELatrobe Arnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe

Why are receivers at airports so important?

Receiver installations near airports provide unparalleled coverage of flights at very low altitudes and on the ground. Ground obstacles around airports, like sound-dampening berms and buildings, make having receivers as close to aircraft as possible a critical factor in ADS-B coverage. Having receivers located as close to the airport as we can—or better yet, at the airport—solves this problem and enables us to provide precise real-time coverage of ground movements. Ground coverage allows us to catalog departures and arrivals with greater accuracy, including important gate arrival and departure events.

Learn more about how ADS-B receivers work and read ADS-B related news here >>

How to host a Flightradar24 receiver

Flightradar24 ADS-B Receiver Kit

Hosting a Flightradar24 ADS-B receiver is easy. We send a complete receiver kit, including the receiver computer, ADS-B antenna and hardware mount, GPS antenna, and all the cabling necessary for installation. Installation is simple as well, with no software to install, the antenna just needs to be placed in an area with a clear line of sight and the receiver connected to power and internet.

The application process is easy too. Begin here with a short form to let us know your location and a little about where you plan to place the receiver. The best place to put the ADS-B antenna is outside as high as possible with a clear view of the sky away from any obstructions.

What you get when hosting a receiver

In addition to enabling important flight tracking coverage, you’ll also receive a complimentary Flightradar24 Business subscription, which includes a variety of valuable features, like detailed weather layers, aeronautical charts, and extensive historical data.

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