FlightAware Flight Tracker

FlightAware Live Flight Tracker

Momondo · com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker

3.8 out of 5 (6 ratings) 10M+ downloads v5.16.1 28.7 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.16.1 (501600104)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (yesterday)
APK size: 28.7 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: Sep 1, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (3 sensitive)
Website: flightaware.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

FlightAware Flight Tracker is an app by Momondo in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least September 2020. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.15.1, the APK grew from 16.4 MB to 28.7 MB. Since version 5.8.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.0. It asks for 19 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and Bluetooth connect. Compared with version 5.15.5, it adds 1 new permission: “Bluetooth connect”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

3.8out of 56 ratings

5 ★50%
4 ★17%
3 ★17%
2 ★0%
1 ★17%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v5.16.1

Updated Airline and Airport information.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Free, live flight tracker and flight status app from FlightAware for Android! This app allows you to track the real-time flight status and see the live map flight track of any commercial flight worldwide and general aviation (private, charter, etc) in the United States and Canada. Track by aircraft registration, route, airline, flight number, city pair, or airport code. Tracking data includes complete flight details and full-screen maps with NEXRAD radar overlay. Receive real-time push notification flight alerts, view airport delays, see nearby flights (in the sky overhead), and more! Permission to access your Contacts is used only when you choose to create a flight alert to be sent to another person. We do not store or transmit your contacts list in any other way. Please send your feedback to [email protected] Note: Android version 9 or higher is required.

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v5.8.0. Since v5.15.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v5.16.1 LATEST Oct 8, 2026 28.7 MB TRUSTED v5.15.5 Jul 14, 2026 28.3 MB TRUSTED v5.15.4 May 19, 2026 28.3 MB TRUSTED v5.15.2 Jun 19, 2026 16.5 MB TRUSTED v5.15.1 Oct 5, 2026 16.4 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Development” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Oct 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
Signed byCN=Bob Keathley, OU=Development, O=Development, L=Austin, ST=TX, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5D:36:36:F3:16:05:77:7C:7D:3F:D8:71:65:67:E9:BC:86:F4:E9:EF
File MD5228cc9e6ebe0859614d21b893101dd8e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

FlightAware Flight Tracker requests 19 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.flightaware.android.liveFlightTracker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read database (custom) net.liveatc.android.provider.READ_DATABASE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

FlightAware Flight Tracker APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of FlightAware Flight Tracker for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 5.12.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 5.12.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is FlightAware Flight Tracker free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the FlightAware Flight Tracker APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 228cc9e6ebe0859614d21b893101dd8e.