Do aircraft need to file a flight plan to appear?

No. Aircraft appear whether or not they filed a flight plan; flight-plan details are added where they exist.

What if our airport is not covered today?

A SmartBox installed on site by your own technical staff, with remote support, closes the gap. It only needs an internet connection.

No. It is an operations and administration tool for the airport team, not an air traffic control or separation system.

App

Every movement on and around your airport in one picture, including the aircraft that never filed a flight plan.

Movements today64example figure

No flight plan23example figure

Approaching3within 30 min, example

Last movement10:42 UTCexample

Illustration

ARR/DEP	REG	TYPE	FROM/TO	TIME
ARR	OO-ABC	C172	EBGB	09:42
DEP	D-EFGH	PC12	EDDK	09:51
ARR	F-HIJK	DA40	LFAT	10:05
DEP	OO-XYZ	ATR72	EGSS	10:20
ARR	PH-LMN	SR22	-	10:31

Illustration of the movement board. Registrations, times and types are examples.

Movement board
Arrivals, departures and overflights as they happen, with registration, aircraft type, operator and times.
Approaching traffic
Aircraft heading for your airport, on a map before they call, so the team is ready on the apron.
Flight history
Every past movement, searchable by date, registration or operator, ready for statistics and reporting.
Environment view
Where aircraft actually flew and how many residents live under those tracks, to answer noise questions with facts.

Do aircraft need to file a flight plan to appear?: No. Aircraft appear whether or not they filed a flight plan; flight-plan details are added where they exist.
What if our airport is not covered today?: A SmartBox installed on site by your own technical staff, with remote support, closes the gap. It only needs an internet connection.
Does it replace our tower or air traffic systems?: No. It is an operations and administration tool for the airport team, not an air traffic control or separation system.