Live Radar
Every pilot and controller on the VATSIM network, updated in real time on a smooth, interactive map.
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The VATSIM network,
The VATSIM network,
live on your iPhone.
VatSight is a free, open-source VATSIM tracker and radar map for iPhone — live traffic, VATGlasses ATC sectors, and airport activity, all on one clean map.
Everything you need on frequency
The VATSIM app for iOS, built for controllers, pilots, and spotters who live on the network.
VATGlasses ATC Sectors
Live airspace boundaries powered by VATGlasses. Merge overlapping sectors and filter by altitude.
Full Flight Details
Tap any aircraft for altitude, speed, heading and transponder, plus the complete filed flight plan.
Powerful Search
Jump straight to any callsign, airport or controller in seconds — no scrolling the map to find it.
Explore Airports
Active controllers, current traffic and latest ATIS information at a glance for every airport on the network.
Privacy First
No accounts, no forced tracking. Ads only when you choose to support the project.
A closer look
Dark mode, light mode, and full control over what the map shows you.
Built in the open
VatSight is source-available on GitHub from day one. Read the code, file an issue, or send a pull request — the whole app is built with the community watching.
Star on GitHub- View and scrutinise the entire codebase
- Contribute fixes, features and improvements
- Free to use — not for resale as a competing app
Roadmap
Where VatSight has been, and where it's headed.
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May 2026 · v0.1.0
Core foundations
The first version of VatSight: a live Mapbox map with pilot icons, aircraft details, and the app's own branding.
What's included
- Live radar map built with Mapbox
- Pilot icons with live position, heading and details
- App branding and first iOS icon
- Track your own CID and tracked friends' CIDs
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Aug 2026 · v0.2.0
Visualising ATC Sectors
VATGlasses airspace data, controller info, search, and a big pass on UI and airport data.
What's included
- VATGlasses ATC sector data
- Controller info
- Search
- Airport data and active controllers at airports
- Light and dark mode, more map styling and UI refinement
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Sep 2026 · v0.3.0
Improving tools and UX
Search refinements, altitude filtering, a debug menu, and merged VATGlasses sectors.
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Oct 2026 · v0.4.0
Closed beta testing and UI refinement
Polished the UI, fixed bugs, and refined the details ready for VatSight's first public test.
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Now · v0.5.0
Open beta testing
The public TestFlight beta is open. Join the newsletter to get your invite, try VatSight and help shape it before launch.
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PLANNED · v0.6.0
Act on your feedback
Polish and refine features based on user input and community suggestions.
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Planned · v1.0.0
Public launch
VatSight releases on the App Store — free to download, with every current feature included.
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Planned · v1.1.0
First Major Update
Better flight following, Navigraph integration, Visualise METAR / ATIS, Push Notifications
What's included
- Follow your flight, get current sector info, predict next sector.
- Navigraph integration including navdata and charts
- Fully rendered routes including waypoints, airways, SIDs / STARs
- More detailed airport charts displayed directly on the map
- Have a visual representation of the current weather conditions
- Bug fixing
Credits & data sources
VatSight is built on public data from these open, community-run projects.
VATSIM Data API
Live pilot and controller positions, flight plans, and ATIS text are pulled directly from the public VATSIM Data API. VatSight is not affiliated with or endorsed by VATSIM.
VATGlasses
ATC sector boundaries are sourced from VATGlasses, an open, community-maintained airspace dataset kept accurate by vACC staff across the VATSIM network, via their public data repository. VatSight is not affiliated with or endorsed by VATGlasses.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might want to know about VatSight, VATSIM and VATGlasses on iPhone.
What is VatSight?
VatSight is a free, open-source VATSIM tracker and radar map app for iPhone. It shows live pilot and controller traffic, VATGlasses ATC sector boundaries, and airport activity on one clean map.
Is there a VATSIM tracker app for iPhone?
Yes. VatSight is a free VATSIM app for iOS that works as a live VATSIM tracker and map on your iPhone. Follow any pilot by callsign or CID, see which ATC positions are online with their VATGlasses sectors, and check activity at any airport. It's in open beta on TestFlight now.
Is VatSight free to use?
Yes. VatSight is completely free, with no account required. Rewarded ads are entirely optional and off by default.
What is VATGlasses and how does VatSight use it?
VATGlasses is an open, community-maintained dataset of VATSIM ATC sector boundaries. VatSight renders these VATGlasses sectors live on its map, with support for merging overlapping sectors and filtering by altitude.
Do I need a VATSIM account to use VatSight?
No. VatSight reads publicly available VATSIM network data, so you can view live traffic and ATC sectors without logging in or creating an account.
Is VatSight affiliated with VATSIM or VATGlasses?
No. VatSight is an independent, open-source project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by VATSIM or VATGlasses, though it relies on their public data.
When will VatSight be available on the App Store?
VatSight is now in open beta on TestFlight (v0.5), with a free App Store launch to follow once testing wraps up. Join the newsletter to get your TestFlight invite and hear about the App Store launch.
How do I join the VatSight open beta?
Sign up to the newsletter and confirm your email address. Your welcome email includes your TestFlight invite link straight away. Install Apple's free TestFlight app on your iPhone, open the link, and you're in.
Join the VatSight open beta
VatSight 0.5 is now in open beta on TestFlight. Sign up to the newsletter, confirm your email, and your TestFlight invite arrives in your welcome email straight away. After that, we'll only email you about the App Store launch and major updates. A few emails a year, never spam.