The contributor network
For people who enjoy building, receiving and exploring. Install on your own Pi and contribute with equipment you control.
Explore the community →How Layer400 worksA local broadcast.
A local broadcast.
A bigger picture.
Receivers listen where they are installed. Layer400 brings accepted observations together so people can explore the traffic the network actually receives.
The contribution path
From radio to map.
Each stage has a job. Keeping them distinct makes the result easier to understand.
- Receive
A local radio hears a supported aircraft or drone transmission.
- Decode
The receiver turns the broadcast into a structured observation.
- Deliver
The receiver sends it to Layer400 and checks for acceptance.
- Display
Eligible reports contribute to tracks and coverage information.
One platform. Two ways in.
Build with us. Deploy with us.
Layer400 for business
For organisations with a site and an operational requirement. Scope the hardware, installation and ongoing needs with us.
Explore business deployments →Under the surface
What a useful map needs.
A real observation
A connection badge is not a received aircraft. Radio health, decoded data and accepted uploads are checked separately.
Read the receiver states →A useful location
An antenna installation point and an aircraft position are different things. Public coverage does not reveal the exact receiver pin.
Understand receiver privacy →A current report
Traffic moves. A report delivered after an outage is not automatically current live traffic.
Understand queued reports →