One Live Workspace
Explore Earth on 2D maps and switch to the space globe for satellites and orbits.
Read the Coverage Guide
Check observation times, sample limits and airport references before interpreting the aircraft map.
Deep Links
Open directly into flights, ships, satellites, TV, radio or disasters from a single URL.
Free Public APIs
Every major layer is backed by a public JSON endpoint for developers.
One workspace, several update schedules
Each PocketWorld layer has its own cadence and coverage: aircraft and weather can change within minutes, while satellite catalogs, imagery and reference geography update less often. The interface preserves timestamps and source labels so users can distinguish a live observation from a directory entry or background dataset.
Start with aircraft observations in the United States or Canada
Choose a country guide to read retained aircraft positions, source times and coverage limits before opening the map. These pages show a public-provider sample, not a national air-traffic total or an airline arrivals board.
- US aircraft observations and coverage: includes Alaska and Hawaii, with reference links to selected airports.
- Canadian aircraft observations and coverage: explains the country sample and the limits of reports over remote areas.
How layers are normalized
Source formats disagree about names, coordinates, units and freshness. PocketWorld converts coordinates and units into a common display model, removes obvious duplicate events and keeps the original provider attached to each record. It does not turn an unknown field into a zero and does not treat a directory entry as a live observation. That distinction matters when comparing an aircraft position, a satellite orbit, a disaster bulletin and a radio station on the same screen.
The map is an exploration product, not an operational control system. Safety-critical decisions must be checked against the responsible aviation, maritime, meteorological, seismic or emergency authority.
Live data sources
PocketWorld combines public and community data from OpenSky Network, community ADS-B and AIS providers, CelesTrak, NASA, NOAA, USGS, EMSC, GeoNet, GDACS, Open-Meteo, iptv-org and Radio Browser. Each mode identifies its active providers and freshness.