Drone Pilot ADS-B for UAS

Drone Pilot ADS-B for UAS

Situational awareness for UAS

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 13, 2026
  • October 8, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

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Drone Pilot ADS-B gives you real-time airspace awareness on your iPhone or iPad — purpose-built for drone pilots and Part 107 operators. The app is free. Maps, TFRs, LAANC grids, weather radar, wind, obstacles, power lines and pipelines all work with no receiver, no subscription and no account. Live ADS-B traffic is the one feature that needs hardware. A pilotADSB receiver includes a free 1-year license and activates itself the first time you connect. You can also build your own (DIY) or use any compatible Stratux unit — those connect with a subscription. This app is not an internet flight tracker; live traffic comes from a receiver, not the internet. Connects via Bluetooth or WiFi. (Position can come from the ADSB GPS or your device's GPS — your choice.) LIVE ADS-B TRAFFIC See nearby manned aircraft in real time. Know who is sharing your airspace before and during every flight. TFR ALERTS Current Temporary Flight Restrictions loaded automatically. Flying in an active TFR is a federal violation — stay informed. LAANC ZONE AWARENESS See LAANC authorization grids overlaid on the map. Know instantly whether your flight location falls within a LAANC zone and what altitude limits apply. Use AirData UAV or another certified app for actual LAANC authorization. WEATHER RADAR Live weather radar overlay so you can see approaching weather before and during your flight. WIREWATCH™ High-voltage power lines displayed on your map. Know where the wires are before you fly near them. PIPEWATCH™ Natural gas pipeline routes overlaid on your map — critical awareness for low-altitude operations. TOWERS & OBSTACLES FAA obstacle database on the map — towers, cranes, antennas, and water towers all visible at a glance. AUDIO CALLOUTS Spoken traffic alerts so you can keep your eyes on your drone, not your screen. FLIGHT RECORDING & PLAYBACK Record your ADS-B session with synchronized audio and play it back for debrief or documentation. THRESHOLDGUARD™ RULES Set custom altitude and distance rules that trigger automatic audio warnings — your personal airspace rulebook. PRICING The app is free. A license is only needed to connect an ADS-B receiver. A pilotADSB receiver from pilotadsb.com includes a free 1-year license. It activates automatically the first time you connect — nothing to enter. For a DIY or third-party Stratux receiver, a subscription unlocks live traffic: $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Subscriptions renew until cancelled and can be managed or cancelled any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. ADS-B receivers available at pilotadsb.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pilotadsb.com/policies/privacy-policy
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What's New in Drone Pilot ADS

2.1.16

October 8, 2026

AUTOMATIC CONNECTION • Connect once and the app handles the rest. Your receiver follows your device onto whatever Wi-Fi you join, and falls back to Bluetooth when there is none. It starts automatically when you open the app. • Automatic is now the recommended way to connect. Manual setup is still there if you want it. • Saved networks and Forget are in Receiver Configuration, reachable over Bluetooth, so you can clear a network your receiver should no longer use. • If a network's password has changed, the app asks for the new one rather than failing quietly. • The app no longer suggests putting your receiver on a phone's hotspot. Phones block devices on their hotspot from reaching each other, so it could never have worked. RECEIVER • Traffic range is adjustable from 5 to 100 miles in Receiver Configuration. • The Receiver windows have been reorganised, and Receiver Configuration no longer loops when you save. MAP • Center is now Auto-Center, and stays on until you turn it off. • Mark your own power lines, and tap one with your drone selected to measure from it. • The Weather icon now shows at a glance what is on: yellow for radar, light blue when only lightning is active. FIXES • Fixed: a receiver with no licence could leave you in a loop of licence windows. • Fixed: Manual Connection Setup could open a second identical window, or fold shut when you tapped it again. • Fixed: a brand-new receiver is offered Bluetooth only again, rather than inheriting another unit's settings.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Monthly

Live ADS-B traffic, LAANC, TFRs & weather

$4.991 Month
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