Supported Technologies
ACARS
Decode and monitor aircraft ACARS messages with ease.
VDL
Access VHF Data Link communications for aviation.
HFDL
Explore global HF Data Link traffic and propagation.
IRIDIUM Toolkit
Analyze Iridium satellite communications and signals.
ADS-C
Track aircraft position reports via ADS-C.
AIS
Monitor maritime vessel movements and communication.
Available Apps
Open-source decoders and tools, configured and optimized to work together seamlessly.
acarsdec
A fast, lightweight ACARS decoder for RTL-SDR and other radios.
acarshub
A multi-source ACARS collector and forwarder. Integrates with many decoders.
vdlm2dec
Decoder for VDL Mode 2 messages, widely used in aviation.
dumpvdl2
High-performance VDL2 decoder.
hfdlobserver
Monitor and decode HFDL traffic from around the world.
iridium-toolkit
Toolkit for analyzing Iridium satellite signals.
satdump
Powerful satellite signal processing and decoding.
JAERO
Decodes Aero ACARS over satellite.
AIS-Catcher
AIS receiver for decoding ship positions and messages.
Find more on GitHub
Explore additional aviation radio tools and decoders on GitHub.
Data Aggregation
Airwaves OS seamlessly feeds your decoded aviation and marine data to multiple aggregation platforms. For ACARS, VDL, HFDL, SATCOM, and AIS, we support Airframes, the world's leading open aggregator for these data types.
For ADS-B data, Airwaves OS integrates with popular aggregators like FlightAware, ADS-B Exchange, and FlightRadar24, allowing you to contribute to the global aviation tracking network.
- Multiple aggregator support for various data types
- Automatic, privacy-respecting data sharing
- Enables global coverage and redundancy
- Drives open research and transparency
Supported Platforms
Raspberry Pi
Plug-and-play support for all Raspberry Pi models.
- Works on all Pi models
- Optimized performance
- Low power consumption
Single Board Computers
Support for many popular SBCs.
- Wide hardware compatibility
- Flexible deployment options
- Architecture optimization
Laptops
Install on your laptop for portable SDR fun.
- Portable operation
- High performance
- Full desktop experience
Get Involved
Airwaves OS is in development. Sign up for early access or follow our progress on GitHub!
Releases
Check back soon for downloadable releases of Airwaves OS and supported apps!
Sponsors
Airwaves OS is supported by these amazing organizations:
