PlaneTracker App

Automated PTZ tracking solution for real-time visual monitoring of aircraft.
Elevate airport security or get profit by sharing a planespotting stream on YouTube!
Automatic visual tracking of aircraft via a PTZ camera
Aircraft and flight information displayed directly in the video
Recordings uploaded to the Video Management System (VMS)
Secure offline mode available within a closed internal network

What is
PlaneTracker App?

PlaneTracker App is an innovative ACAP application designed for Axis cameras, providing airports with a sophisticated automated tracking system to monitor aircraft during their most safety-critical maneuvers: take-off and landing. This ensures enhanced visual control in critical airport operations.

How does
PlaneTracker App work?

PlaneTracker App receives and filters ADS-B data, calculates the flight path, and adjusts the camera to ensure continuous monitoring of the aircraft. Simultaneously, the app displays the received information in the video feed and stores it, along with the recording, in the VMS.

What are the key benefits of PlaneTracker App?

Aircraft tracking

PlaneTracker App provides real-time visual monitoring of aircraft within the runway perimeter, helping identify potential risks such as bird collisions, runway obstacles, or mechanical issues. The camera delivers a crisp, detailed image of the aircraft continuously throughout take-off and landing.

Metadata for VMS

PlaneTracker App uploads recordings and related metadata to the VMS, providing critical input for comprehensive incident investigations and legal evidence. This data—including timestamps, aircraft registration from ADS-B, and optional flight details from FlightRadar24 — is securely stored, easily searchable, and readily retrievable.

VMS Genetec Plugin

The plugin offers two key features: viewing aircraft as a map layer in Genetec Security Center (including manual force-tracking via the control panel) and logging all tracked aircraft in the Report, where you can search by various parameters and jump directly to related video bookmarks. It also supports configurable permissions and user-priority locking.

Features

Minimal hardware

PlaneTracker App is installed directly in the camera, relying solely on its computing power. This setup eliminates the need for extra hardware, reducing potential failure rates and minimizing the risk of errors.

24/7/365

Camera positioning adjusts continuously based on highly accurate ADS-B data. Regardless of obstacles, weather conditions, or time of day, aircraft tracking is always on a rock-solid autopilot.

Whitelist/Blacklist

PlaneTracker App offers flexible tracking options: use the blacklist to exclude specific aircraft from tracking or apply the whitelist to focus only on selected aircraft.

Tracking prioritization

Set up distinct tracking zones, such as the runway, taxiways, or airspace, and assign priority levels to each. If multiple aircraft are within the monitored area, the camera will focus on the one in the highest priority zone. Flight in emergency state has top priority.

Application interface

The intuitive application interface of PlaneTracker App allows for easy manual selection of specific aircraft to track.

Exceptional coverage

With the Axis camera's superior image quality and up to 30× zoom, aircraft can be tracked up to 15 km around the runway perimeter, providing a first-class view of air traffic.

Adding audio

An audio track of control tower communications can be integrated with the video feed to ensure all essential information is in one place, eliminating the need to search across multiple sources.

Offline mode

An offline mode enables PlaneTracker App to operate without internet access. All activity occurs within a single internal LAN connecting the ADS-B receiver, Axis camera, control tower, and VMS, ensuring complete data security.

Image Quality

Maintain a robust and adaptive focus that adjusts seamlessly based on the object's distance from the camera. The zoom-in effect is dynamically tailored, depending on the dimensions of the aircraft, without losing perspective or sharpness.

Interested?

We are ready to provide all the details and navigate any questions or specific needs you may have. Reach out to us—we will be happy to help you take off with PlaneTracker App.

GET IN TOUCH

Discover all our apps

CamStreamer App

Streams live video directly to YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms. Perfect for 24/7 livestreaming.

CamStreamer App

Stream to platforms

Streams live video directly to YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms. Perfect for 24/7 livestreaming.

LEARN MORE

CamOverlay App

Add weather info, sports results, dynamic graphic overlays / GIF animation to a live stream.

CamOverlay App

Add overlay graphics

Add weather info, sports results, dynamic graphic overlays / GIF animation to a live stream.

LEARN MORE

CamSwitcher App

In-camera mixing studio, controls video output from up to 5 cameras, in addition with your own video clips and audio.

CamSwitcher App

Mix streams and clips

In-camera mixing studio, controls video output from up to 5 cameras, in addition with your own video clips and audio.

LEARN MORE

CamScripter App

Extend the functionality of your camera with ready-made or custom micro apps that run directly in camera.

CamScripter App

Integrate external data

Extend the functionality of your camera with ready-made or custom micro apps that run directly in camera.

LEARN MORE

Contact us

Your email address *
Your message *