What is the green line and white line in FlightAware?


What is the green line and white line in FlightAware? Green is from a reported position. The white with the circle is an estimated position since the aircraft might be outside of the area that FA gets radar data for.


What do dotted lines mean on flight radar?

Flightradar24. @flightradar24. The dotted line means that aircraft was out of coverage. It's a straight line between points where coverage was lost and resumed.


How accurate is FlightAware?

The position is calculated based on many different parameters and in most cases it's quite accurate, but for long flights the position can in worst cases be up to about 100 km (55 miles) off. In settings there is an option to set for how long time you want to see estimated aircraft on map.


What are green areas on flight maps?

Regulatory Restricted Zones: Due to local regulations and policies, flights are prohibited within the scope of some special areas. Recommended flight: This area is shown in green on the map.


What is the black line on flight tracker?

For flights that are no longer in our coverage area, we may estimate their position for up to 240 minutes. These flight tracks are shown as black dashed lines. Read more about estimated positions on Flightradar24.


What do blue planes mean on FlightAware?

@flightradar24. Our most asked question on social media: “What do the blue planes mean?” Blue planes indicate aircraft are being tracked by satellite-based ADS-B receivers.


What do different colours mean on flight tracker?

Flightradar24 Support center Gray: The flight is scheduled and there isn't an additional status available. Green: The flight is estimated to be on time or arrived at time. Orange: The flight is estimated to be delayed or was delayed.


What is the green on Flightaware?

The dashed line is the flight's filed/planned route and is shown when we have that data available. That's the Wall to keep out the white-walkers. The dashed blue line is the intended flight plan route. The green line is where it actually went as tracked by reception of the ADS-B transmissions from the aircraft.


What does a GREY line mean on Flightaware?

A note about Estimated coverage: when you see a dashed or gray line behind an aircraft, that's estimated coverage. Colored lines indicate actual positions.


Can I track a flight in real time?

While the specifics vary depending on your tracker of choice, generally speaking, you can input any flight number into a flight tracking app or website and see all the key data about that flight, from its ETA to its altitude to its ground speed.


Can you track Air Force One on FlightAware?

Yes, I know FA does not track military aircraft. I know others have asked similar questions, but they were directed at the FA website.


What are the green spots on Flightaware map?

Flights in blue are to/from the airport being viewed. Flights in green are transitioning that airspace to and from other airports.


What does green line mean on flight tracker?

Each color indicates a different flight status. Below are the meanings behind these colors: Gray: The flight is scheduled and there isn't an additional status available. Green: The flight is estimated to be on time or arrived at time. Orange: The flight is estimated to be delayed or was delayed.


Why do planes squawk 7700?

The most well know of these is the code 7700. This is used to indicate an emergency of any kind. A pilot will enter this when in an emergency situation - either instructed by ATC after declaring an emergency or without communication if there is no time.