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 view the map. Live tracking requires a tracking data
source (ADS-B Exchange, SatCom Direct, or FlightAware integration) configured in workspace
settings.Prerequisites
- At least one trip with a complete route (departure and destination airports).
- For live tracking: a tracking integration enabled under Admin > Integrations. Without an active integration, the map shows planned routes only.
- A modern browser with WebGL support (required by MapLibre GL).
Access the trip map
You can access the trip map from several locations:- Trip detail page — Open any trip and click the Map tab to see the route for that specific trip.
- Dispatch Dashboard — The fleet map widget on the dashboard shows all active flights on a single map.
- In-Flight Display — Navigate to Ops > In-Flight in the sidebar for a full-screen map focused on currently airborne aircraft.
- Schedule page — Click the map icon on any scheduled trip row to open a route preview popover.
Understand the route visualization
The map shows the great-circle route line (blue arc), departure airport (green marker), destination airport (red marker), alternate airports (orange markers), waypoints along the route, and the total distance in nautical miles.Multi-leg routes
For trips with multiple legs, each leg is rendered as a distinct route segment with its own departure and destination markers. Legs are color-coded sequentially (blue, teal, indigo) so you can distinguish them visually. The active leg (if in flight) is rendered with a thicker, animated line.Map controls
The map supports standard navigation:- Zoom — Scroll wheel, pinch gesture, or the
+/-buttons. - Pan — Click and drag, or use arrow keys.
- Rotate — Right-click and drag, or hold Ctrl while dragging.
- Tilt — Right-click and drag vertically to enter 3D perspective view.
- Reset — Click the compass icon to return to north-up, 2D view.
- Fit route — Click the Fit button to zoom the map to encompass the entire route.
Use live tracking during active flights
When a trip transitions to Active status and the aircraft is airborne, the map switches to live tracking mode.View position history and breadcrumbs
During an active flight, the map displays a breadcrumb trail behind the aircraft icon showing the path flown. Each breadcrumb dot represents a position report. Hover over any breadcrumb to see the timestamp, altitude, and speed at that point. After the flight is complete, the full track is preserved and accessible from the trip detail page.Play back historical tracks
Map on the Dispatch Dashboard
The Dispatch Dashboard includes a fleet map widget that displays all active flights simultaneously. Each aircraft appears as a labeled icon with:- Tail number
- Current altitude and speed (on hover)
- Color-coded by trip status (green for on time, yellow for delayed, red for overdue)
Related
Use the In-Flight Display
Full-screen live tracking view for all airborne aircraft.
Use the Dispatch Dashboard
Real-time KPIs, fleet map, and active flight monitoring.
Create a Trip
Build the trip route that the map visualizes.
Use FOQA
Analyze flight data quality from recorded tracks.