# PlaneTicker > PlaneTicker is a live aircraft tracker and ADS-B display board that shows the flights above your location in real time. PlaneTicker Desktop is a 160x80mm LED flight tracker display for your desk or shelf. It costs £89.99 one-time with free shipping and no subscription: https://planeticker.com/order. A free browser display is available at https://planeticker.com/demo. ## Key pages - [Order PlaneTicker Desktop](https://planeticker.com/order): buy the LED flight tracker display, £89.99 one-time, free shipping, no subscription. - [Free live demo](https://planeticker.com/demo): a free browser flight tracker display for any location. - [Features](https://planeticker.com/features): what the PlaneTicker Desktop shows and how it works. - [PlaneTicker vs Flightradar24](https://planeticker.com/vs-flightradar24): how PlaneTicker compares to Flightradar24. - [PlaneTicker vs FlightAware](https://planeticker.com/vs-flightaware): how PlaneTicker compares to FlightAware. - [Flights over UK cities](https://planeticker.com/flights-over): live views of the planes over UK towns and cities. - [Blog](https://planeticker.com/blog): guides on flight tracking, plane spotting, ADS-B, and aviation. - [Contact](https://planeticker.com/contact): get in touch with the PlaneTicker team. ## Blog - [PlaneTicker vs FlightAware SkyAware: Which Local Flight Display?](https://planeticker.com/blog/planeticker-vs-flightaware-skyaware): Looking for a FlightAware alternative? Compare a SkyAware display running on your own PiAware receiver with PlaneTicker, a plug-in LED display with no Raspberry Pi. - [Birthday Gifts for Plane Lovers](https://planeticker.com/blog/birthday-gifts-for-plane-lovers): The best birthday gifts for plane lovers: a live flight tracker display they will use every day, plus models, books, experiences, and ideas for every budget. - [Retirement Gifts for Pilots](https://planeticker.com/blog/retirement-gifts-for-pilots): The best retirement gifts for pilots: a live flight tracker display that keeps them connected to the sky, plus keepsakes, books, and ideas from colleagues and family. - [Best Gifts for Aviation Enthusiasts & Plane Spotters (2026)](https://planeticker.com/blog/best-gifts-for-aviation-enthusiasts): The best gifts for aviation enthusiasts and plane spotters in 2026, from live flight tracker displays to books, models, and gadgets that any avgeek will love. - [The Best Gifts for Pilots: 15 Ideas They'll Actually Use](https://planeticker.com/blog/best-gifts-for-pilots): The best gifts for pilots in 2026, from a live flight tracker display to headsets, kneeboards, and logbooks. Practical ideas that student and qualified pilots will actually use. - [The Flightradar24 Alternative That Sits on Your Desk](https://planeticker.com/blog/planeticker-vs-flightradar24): Looking for a Flightradar24 alternative? PlaneTicker is a physical LED display with a one-time price and no subscription. See when switching, or adding it, makes sense. - [Live Flight Tracker Display Boards Compared](https://planeticker.com/blog/flight-tracker-display-boards-compared): A buyer guide to live flight tracker display boards: LED versus screen, subscription versus free data, DIY versus ready-made. See what to look for before you buy. - [What to Get Someone Who Loves Planes](https://planeticker.com/blog/gifts-for-people-who-love-planes): Stuck on what to get someone who loves planes? This guide ranks the best gift ideas by budget and personality, with a live flight tracker display as the top pick. - [Is a Flight Tracker Display Worth It? An Honest Look](https://planeticker.com/blog/is-a-flight-tracker-display-worth-it): Is a flight tracker display worth it? An honest look at the cost, the experience, and who will get the most out of a live aircraft display like PlaneTicker. - [What Plane Is Flying Over My House Right Now?](https://planeticker.com/blog/what-plane-is-flying-over-my-house): Want to know what plane is flying over your house right now? Here is how to identify the aircraft overhead using your location, ADS-B data, and a live flight tracker. - [How to Identify Aircraft by Their Callsign](https://planeticker.com/blog/how-to-identify-aircraft-by-callsign): Learn how to identify aircraft by their callsign. Decode airline codes, flight numbers, and registration callsigns so you know exactly which flight is overhead. - [What Do Aircraft Callsigns Mean? (EZY, BAW, RYR Explained)](https://planeticker.com/blog/what-do-aircraft-callsigns-mean): What do aircraft callsigns like EZY, BAW, and RYR mean? A clear guide to airline callsign codes, telephony names, and why they differ from flight numbers. - [How High Do Planes Fly? Altitude & Flight Levels Explained](https://planeticker.com/blog/how-high-do-planes-fly): How high do planes fly? A clear guide to cruising altitudes, flight levels, why jets fly at 35,000 feet, and how to read altitude on a flight tracker. - [How Fast Do Commercial Planes Fly?](https://planeticker.com/blog/how-fast-do-planes-fly): How fast do commercial planes fly? A clear guide to cruise speed, ground speed versus airspeed, knots and Mach, and how to read speed on a flight tracker. - [Plane Spotting for Beginners: A Complete Guide](https://planeticker.com/blog/plane-spotting-for-beginners): A complete plane spotting guide for beginners: what you need, how to identify aircraft, the best spots, etiquette, and how a flight tracker makes spotting easier. - [The Best Plane Spotting Locations in the UK](https://planeticker.com/blog/best-plane-spotting-locations-uk): The best plane spotting locations in the UK, from Heathrow and Manchester to Gatwick and beyond. Where to watch planes, what you will see, and how to plan a visit. - [What Are the Busiest Flight Paths Over the UK?](https://planeticker.com/blog/busiest-flight-paths-over-the-uk): A look at the busiest flight paths over the UK, the major airways and stacks around London, and why some areas see far more overhead traffic than others. - [How to Read a Flight Number and Route Codes](https://planeticker.com/blog/how-to-read-a-flight-number): How to read a flight number and airport route codes. Understand IATA and ICAO codes, what BA123 or LHR to JFK means, and how flight numbers are assigned. - [What Is ADS-B and How Does Aircraft Tracking Work?](https://planeticker.com/blog/what-is-adsb): What is ADS-B? A clear explainer on how aircraft broadcast their position, how ground receivers pick it up, and how flight trackers turn it into live maps. - [How Does Flight Tracking Work Without a Subscription?](https://planeticker.com/blog/flight-tracking-without-subscription): How does free flight tracking work without a subscription? Learn how open ADS-B data and a community of receivers make subscription-free aircraft tracking possible. - [Why Can't I See Military or Private Jets on Trackers?](https://planeticker.com/blog/why-cant-i-see-military-private-jets): Why can’t you see some military or private jets on flight trackers? Learn how ADS-B, blocking programmes, and equipment differences affect what appears. - [ADS-B vs Radar vs MLAT: Explained Simply](https://planeticker.com/blog/adsb-vs-radar-vs-mlat): ADS-B vs radar vs MLAT explained simply. Understand the three main ways aircraft are tracked, how each works, and why modern flight tracking relies on ADS-B. - [How to Build vs Buy a Flight Tracking Display](https://planeticker.com/blog/build-vs-buy-flight-tracking-display): Should you build or buy a flight tracking display? Compare a DIY Raspberry Pi LED build against a ready-made device on cost, time, skills, and upkeep. - [Christmas Gifts for Aviation Lovers (2026 Guide)](https://planeticker.com/blog/christmas-gifts-for-aviation-lovers): The best Christmas gifts for aviation lovers in 2026, from a live flight tracker display to models, books, and stocking fillers. Ideas for every budget. - [Father's Day Gifts for Aviation Lovers](https://planeticker.com/blog/fathers-day-gifts-for-aviation-lovers): The best Father's Day gifts for aviation lovers: a live flight tracker display, models, books, and gadgets for the dad or grandad who loves planes.