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LiveATC Air Radio

LiveATC Air Radio

Live air traffic control radio

622 ratings
570 reviews
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$4.99

Lowest price: $3.99 3 years ago (-25%)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 9, 2009
  • January 26, 2026

Developer

Dave Pascoe
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Listen to live conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers from airports worldwide. Easily find and save your favorite channels, or discover airports near your current location. Explore aviation communications, including high-altitude and oceanic traffic.

✓Live pilot-controller audio feeds
✓Browse by location (state, province, country)
✓Add channels to Favorites
✓Find nearby airports
✓High-altitude and oceanic traffic coverage
✓Extensive global airport network
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of LiveATC Air Radio. Based on 622 reviews and a 3.6/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Travel app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great resource for aviation enthusiasts
  • 👍Helpful for student pilots and ATC communication practice
  • 🔍Ability to listen to various airports and frequencies
  • 💡Useful when combined with flight tracking apps

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent connectivity issues and stream dropouts
  • 🔇Poor audio quality and low volume
  • 🚫Lack of coverage for certain regions (e.g. UK, Australia)
  • 🕰️Significant delay compared to real-time ATC communications
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What's New in LiveATC Air Radio

2.4.4

January 26, 2026

Dark mode enhancements

Charts

Top Paid

🥈 2

Travel

The app has maintained its position at 2 recently.

Last updated on July 20, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 58-3

Global

This app dropped -3 positions in Global chart.

Last updated on July 20, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 75-3

Travel

This app dropped -3 positions in Travel chart.

Last updated on July 20, 2026.

User reviews

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Great app

It’s a great app if you are an active spotter
Ed221893Ed221893

Not worth the pay for app

I’ve been using the app ATC which is phenomenal, but it didn’t have one small airport I was flying to (Cleveland Hopkins) and saw that liveatc provides coverage however the quality and speed is absolutely horrible compared to ATC app which provides a very user friendly interface with captions and live flight points on map. I’d highly not recommend buying this app for anyone
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Fayssal1997Fayssal1997

It’s OK when it works

Channels are down too often and stay down too long. Don’t waste your money on this app. There are better options out there.
Snoopdc123Snoopdc123

DEN

hey, what’s going on? What happened De? The main airports in the United States and I can’t find it on live ATC they had an incident at DIA/DEN just the other night what’s going on?
BearbullcruisingBearbullcruising

Melissa Rosenberg Attny At Law

Cant cancel. Where is the cancel switch???????????????
Melena18Melena18
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Certain airport feeds not working or frequently unavailable

Bug

App crashes or stops playing without warning

Bug

Inconsistent performance across different devices and OS versions

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add ability to search for and select specific frequencies

Feature

Implement a way to follow and track aircraft across frequency changes

Feature

Integrate archived ATC recordings for playback

Feature

Add support for more international airports

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FAQ

What does LiveATC Air Radio do?

LiveATC Air Radio allows you to listen to live audio feeds of conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers at airports around the world. It provides a way to tune into aviation communications, understand flight operations, and satisfy curiosity about pilot-controller interactions.

What are the key features of LiveATC Air Radio?

Key features include browsing and listening to live air traffic control audio from over 1,200 airports globally, adding favorite channels for quick access, and using a 'Nearby' function to find airports close to your location. It also covers high-altitude and oceanic communications.

How much does LiveATC Air Radio cost?

LiveATC Air Radio is a paid application. The description explicitly advises users to check coverage before purchasing, indicating a one-time purchase price rather than a subscription or free model.

Is LiveATC Air Radio available in my country?

Coverage varies by country and airport. The app's developers strongly advise checking the LiveATC.net website for specific coverage details before purchasing. Note that streaming ATC communications may be prohibited by law in certain countries, and coverage is not guaranteed for all airports or channels.

Who would benefit from using LiveATC Air Radio?

This app is ideal for aviation enthusiasts, planespotters, pilots, and anyone curious about the behind-the-scenes communication in air traffic control. It's also useful for understanding potential flight delays by listening to airport communications.