The Operations module must be enabled for your workspace. You also need the appropriate operations
permissions. Contact your workspace administrator if you cannot access these features.
You need the
dispatch.read permission. To perform status transitions, you also need
dispatch.update.Navigate to the Dispatch Dashboard
Open the Operations sidebar and click Dispatch Dashboard under the Dashboards group. The page header displays the breadcrumb path Ops > Dispatch Dashboard and includes a New Trip button.Understand the live fleet map
The top section of the page is a full-width interactive map showing your entire fleet and today’s active routes.- Aircraft markers appear color-coded by movement state — green for airborne, amber for taxiing, gray for parked. Marker positions update in real time via ADS-B/SSE when tracking is configured; otherwise the map falls back to the last known position stored in your database.
- Route lines connect origin and destination airports for confirmed, dispatched, released, and active trips. Line color matches the trip status.
- Airport markers appear at all departure and arrival airports for today’s flights. Hover over a marker to see the station’s current METAR category, wind, and visibility.
- Breadcrumb trails show the recent track of each airborne aircraft when the breadcrumbs layer is enabled.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Registration | Aircraft tail number and make/model. |
| State | Airborne, taxi, or parked — derived from speed. |
| Altitude | Current altitude in feet. |
| Speed | Ground speed in knots. |
| Heading | Current magnetic heading. |
| Last Updated | Timestamp of the most recent position fix. |
| Trip | Trip number, route, ETD/ETA, type, and status if a trip is assigned today. |
Read the KPI strip
Six animated stat cards appear below the map. They represent a snapshot of operations as of page load and do not auto-refresh — use the New Trip button area or navigate away and back to get updated counts.| KPI Card | What it counts |
|---|---|
| Active Flights | Trips currently in active status (airborne). |
| Departures Today | All trips with a departure time falling within today’s date range. |
| Arrivals Today | All trips with an arrival time falling within today’s date range. |
| Aircraft Available | Aircraft in active status across the fleet (airworthy, not AOG or in maintenance). |
| Crew on Duty | Active crew members in the workspace who have not been soft-deleted. |
| Pending Requests | Trips in requested status awaiting dispatcher review. The card turns red when this count is greater than zero. |
Work with the Today’s Flights table
The Today’s Schedule card occupies the left two-thirds of the lower section. It shows all trips with a departure or arrival falling within the current calendar day, ordered by departure time.Filter by flight type
Five tabs narrow the table to the flights you care about:| Tab | What it shows |
|---|---|
| All | Every trip for today regardless of status. |
| Departing | Trips where the origin matches your primary base. |
| Arriving | Trips where the destination matches your primary base. |
| Active | Trips currently airborne (active status). |
| Delayed | Trips in delayed status. |
Read the table columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Status dot | A colored circle indicating trip status. Active trips pulse continuously. Hover for a tooltip showing current status and ETA remaining. |
| Trip # | Clickable link to the full trip detail page. |
| Route | Origin and destination shown as ICAO codes with a directional arrow. |
| Aircraft | Tail number in bold. Displays Unassigned in amber if no aircraft has been assigned. |
| ETD | Estimated departure time in UTC (HH:MM format). |
| ETA | Estimated arrival time in UTC. Active trips show a remaining time countdown (e.g., 1h 22m) beneath the ETA. |
| Progress | A visual progress indicator showing how far along the trip is between its scheduled departure and arrival times. |
| Type | Trip type chip (Charter, Owner, etc.). |
| Status | Color-coded status label (Draft, Confirmed, Released, Dispatched, Active, Completed, Delayed, Cancelled). |
| FRAT | Flight Risk Assessment Tool score badge, if a FRAT has been submitted for the trip. |
| Actions | Quick-action icon buttons depending on trip state. |
delayed status are highlighted in amber. Rows with cancelled status are highlighted in red.
Perform quick status transitions
Two status transitions are available directly from the table without opening the trip detail page:- Mark Departed — available for trips in
dispatchedstatus. Click the takeoff icon button in the Actions column. A confirmation dialog appears before the trip moves toactive. - Mark Arrived — available for trips in
activestatus. Click the landing icon button. A confirmation dialog appears before the trip moves toclose_outfor post-flight processing.
Check the compliance gate
Trips approaching dispatch show a compliance indicator in the Status column:- Green check — all pre-departure compliance checks passed (crew duty, currency, eAPIS, FRAT).
- Amber warning — a limit is approaching (e.g., crew duty at 80%). Dispatch is allowed but warrants review.
- Red block — one or more compliance checks failed. The trip cannot be dispatched until the issue is resolved.
Monitor the Fleet Status panel
The Fleet Status card occupies the right third of the lower section alongside the Today’s Flights table. It lists every non-deleted aircraft in your fleet as a compact row:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Registration | Tail number in bold. |
| Make/Model | Aircraft type shown as a caption below the tail number. |
| Status dot | Color-coded dot matching the aircraft’s operational status (see Aircraft Statuses). |
| Location | Current airport in ICAO code format. |
| Next Trip / Available | The next assigned trip number, or a green Available badge if nothing is scheduled. |
Review weather conditions
The Weather card appears in the lower-left quadrant of the page. It pulls live METAR data for every departure and arrival airport in today’s flight schedule, plus the current known location of each aircraft. Each station row shows:| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Station | ICAO airport identifier. |
| Category | FAA flight category chip — VFR (green), MVFR (blue), IFR (amber), or LIFR (red). |
| Wind | Direction (three-digit degrees) and speed in knots; gusts shown when present (e.g., 270° 15G22kt). Calm conditions display Calm. |
| Visibility | Reported visibility in statute miles (e.g., 10SM). |
| Ceiling | Lowest broken or overcast layer in feet AGL (e.g., 3,500ft). Shows CLR when sky is clear. |
| Trend | Arrow icon — up for improving, flat for stable, down for deteriorating. |
Weather data is sourced from METAR reports fetched at page load time. METARs are typically issued
every 60 minutes and updated more frequently at major airports during significant weather. Reload
the page or navigate away and back to get a fresh weather snapshot.
Act on conflict alerts
The Conflict Alerts card appears in the lower-right quadrant alongside the Weather card. The dashboard automatically scans today’s crew assignments for two categories of violations required by 14 CFR Part 135 Subpart F: Crew double-booking — A crew member (PIC, SIC, or flight attendant) assigned to two or more trips on the same day. The alert shows the crew member’s name, role, and the affected trip numbers. Duty time exceeded — A crew member whose recorded duty period exceeds the 14-hour duty day limit, or whose flight time exceeds the 8-hour limit (per 14 CFR Part 135 Subpart F). The alert shows the crew member’s name and the actual hours recorded. Each alert row displays a severity level and a Resolve button:| Severity | Conflict Type | Visual |
|---|---|---|
| Warning | Crew double-booking | Amber alert banner |
| Error | Duty time or flight time exceeded | Red alert banner |
Typical daily dispatch workflow
When you open the dashboard at the start of your shift, scan the six KPI cards first. A non-zero Pending Requests count means there are trip requests waiting for acceptance. High active flight count confirms overnight or early-morning trips are already in the system.
Review the Conflict Alerts panel before any trips are due to depart. Address crew double-bookings by reassigning crew on the affected trip detail pages. For duty time issues, contact the crew member and the Director of Operations per your company operations specifications.
Read the Weather card for each trip departing in the next two hours. IFR or LIFR conditions at the destination may require alternate filing, revised release, or crew notification under your ops specs.
As flights progress, track their markers on the fleet map. Click a marker to open the detail sidebar and confirm altitude, speed, and ETA are consistent with the filed flight plan.
When a dispatched trip has confirmed wheels-off, use the Mark Departed button in the Today’s Flights table to transition the trip to
active. When a flight has confirmed wheels-on at the destination, use Mark Arrived to close it as completed.Related
Use the Dispatch Board
Assign trips to aircraft with drag-and-drop and manage the trip queue.
Create a Trip
Full walkthrough of the trip creation wizard from request to release.
Conduct a FRAT
Submit a Flight Risk Assessment and understand FRAT score badges.
Aircraft Statuses
What each aircraft status means for dispatch availability and operations.