The UK Aircraft Tracker
Experience UK aviation like never before with our UK Aircraft Tracker Dottie Board — an interactive LED map that brings aircraft activity across Great Britain and Ireland to life in real time.
Three specialized modes: Emergency & Defense for tracking police, coastguard, air ambulance and military aircraft; VFR Mode for live METAR weather; and Military Mode with automatic aircraft type recognition.
UK Aircraft Dottie Board, front view
Three specialized modes
Aircraft Category Tracking
Track specific types of aircraft with color-coded LEDs for easy identification:
- Emergency Medical (Air Ambulance / Helimed) — Pink LEDs
- Coastguard — Yellow LEDs
- Police — Blue LEDs
- Military — Green LEDs
- Emergency Squawk — Pink LEDs
- Red Arrows — Red LEDs
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight — Brown LEDs
Airport Display & Filtering
Choose which airports to display and customize their appearance:
- Large Airports — major international airports (Green LEDs)
- Medium Airports — regional airports (Orange LEDs)
- Small Airports — local airfields (Red LEDs)
- Heliports — helicopter landing sites (Purple LEDs)
Select specific airports for focused monitoring or enable airport type filtering for broader coverage.
VFR Mode & Weather Integration
Switch to VFR (Visual Flight Rules) mode to monitor airport weather conditions using real METAR data:
- VFR — good weather conditions (Green)
- MVFR — marginal weather conditions (Yellow)
- IFR — poor visibility conditions (Orange)
- LIFR — very poor weather conditions (Red)
Perfect for pilots and aviation enthusiasts who need to monitor flying conditions across the UK.
Military Mode & Aircraft Type Recognition
Dedicated tracking of all military aircraft across UK and Irish airspace with intelligent type recognition:
- Automatic Detection — identifies military aircraft types from live data feeds
- Aircraft Type Classification — distinguishes fighters, trainers, transport, and specialists
- Smart Color Coding — each aircraft type gets its own distinctive LED colour
- Comprehensive Coverage — RAF, Royal Navy, Army Air Corps and visiting military aircraft
See Typhoons, F-35 Lightning IIs, Hawks, Chinooks, and more displayed with automatic categorization by aircraft type.
UK Aircraft Dottie Board showing live aircraft activity
Individual Aircraft Registration Tracking
Track specific aircraft by their registration numbers (e.g. G-ABCD, N123AB) for personalized monitoring of aircraft you're interested in following.
Customization Options
Personalize your board to match your preferences and environment:
- Three specialized display modes (Emergency & Defense, VFR, Military)
- Custom LED colors for each aircraft category
- Adjustable background and country border colors
- Dynamic legend showing only active aircraft types
- Screen and sound scheduling with time-based controls
- Volume control and launch sound notifications
- Timezone configuration for accurate local displays
Easy setup & connectivity
Get up and running quickly with everything included:
- USB-C power adapter and 2 m cable included
- WiFi connectivity for real-time data updates
- Web-based configuration interface
- No technical expertise required
UK Aircraft Dottie Board, right side view
UK Aircraft Dottie Board, left side view
UK Aircraft Dottie Board, back view
Perfect for aviation enthusiasts
Whether you're a pilot, air traffic controller, aviation student, or simply fascinated by flight, the UK Aircraft Tracker provides an engaging way to monitor the skies above Britain and Ireland.
From emergency service dispatches to military training exercises, from commercial flights to private aviation, see it all displayed on your wall in real-time with beautiful, customizable LED indicators. Use Military Mode to focus exclusively on RAF operations, training flights, and visiting military aircraft with automatic aircraft type identification.
The board covers all UK territories including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, giving you comprehensive coverage of British and Irish airspace.