V1.0.139.32764 – 20.05.2022 – Initial Release – File

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V1.0.369.309 – 06.01.2023 – File

• New:
  • Added Option to hide non-ICAO HEX (~) targets (e.g certain ground vehicles)
  • Approach View: Added Option to show the “detection area” on the map
• Fixed:
  • Resolved issue when downloading airspace data
  • Info Window: Targets on ground will show now “GND” instead of “-0003ft”

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V1.0.506.22416 – 22.05.20223 – File

• New:
  • Added Ruler – Holding left shift + pressing the middle mouse button will display a ruler to meassure distances and angles
  • Added Country Configuration Window – Allows for Base Station File import
  • [BETA] Added adsb.fi as a data source – Currently requires username and password – Contact me via the web-form if you are interested…
• Fixed:
  • Resolved an issue using OpenSky own receivers as a datasource

• Changed:
  • Changed the Country-File-Storage system: Instead of one Countries.xml file, containing all country outlines, several Country_XX.json files for each individual country are generated.

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V1.0.507.23012 – 23.05.2023 – File

• New:
  • The mouse button for the ruler can now be set in the options (Left, Middle, Right) – The ruler is activated by holding R + Specified Mouse Button
  • Added a Window that shows possible Key Commands
• Fixed:
  • Resolved a bug while importing Base Station Files that contain certain text and notes…
  • Removed an error message that would appear when adjusting options while adsb.fi was the data source

• Changed:
  • The Ruler Keyboard Key has been changed to ‘R’ (from Left Shift)

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V1.0.609.35687 – 02.09.2023 – File

• New:
  • Added ADSB.one API as the new default data source. It provides data from the ADSB.one network and is community operated
  • Added the possibility to download the Mictronics aircraft database locally. This allows the ICAO24-bit codes to be resolved into type and registration without consulting https://hexdb.io
  • Added an additional emitter category filter
  • Added the functionality to add the adsb.fi anywhere ID as a local receiver
• Changed:
  • Some more background changes to the BaseStation file import.

• Fixed:
  • Data processing error with adsb.fi data resolved
  • Resolved an issue with baro unit inHg on systems with english language pack. The approach view vertical situation display will work correctly now

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V1.0.610.29854 – 03.09.2023 – File

• Changed:
  • Airspace Configuration: Available countries are now alphabetically sorted based on their 2 letter code

• Fixed:
  • A crash on program start when a tranition level or transition altitude was set previously has been fixed. This crash was inadvertently introduced with Version 1.0.609.31859
  • An issue with a timezone calculation, which caused a missing or old WX overlay has been fixed
  • Fixed an issue were targets squwaking 7700, 7600 or 7500 would not show any trails
  • Fixed link to browser for non-ICAO targets (for example TIS-B returns)
  • Approach View: Fixed an issue were the QNH was displayed as hPa even though inHg was selected

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V1.0.641.37153 – 04.10.2023 – File

• New:
  • Added airplanes.live as the new default data source

• Changed:
  • adsb.fi data source is now available without a key

• Fixed:
  • Browser links were not working correctly in some cases

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V1.0.646.19023 – 09.10.2023 – File

• New:
  • Added “Home Position”. By default, PlaneTrackr will now remember the last position the radar displayed when closing. By using the “Jump to Home” (⌂) button, the radar will now jump back to a definable Home Position. In the options, PlaneTrackr can be set to always launch at the Home Position instead (old behaviour).
  • Display Options (Leads, Trails, Labels,…) for the Digital Radar are now saved and re-applied when starting PlaneTrackr
  • Added UTC Clock to the digital radar display
  • PlaneTrackr will now remember open Approach View windows and re-open them on the next program start
  • Airplanes.live can now be used as an online source for own receiver

• Fixed:
  • The WX radar overlay label showed an incorrect Zulu Time

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V1.0.720.38473 – 22.12.2023 – File

• New:
  • Added J-Bubble. Hold mouse over target and press ‘J’ to show/hide a bubble (ring) around target. Size adjustable in the options. Thanks Dave for the suggestion!

• Fixed:
  • An issue when checking the validity of the path to an aircraft.json file was fixed

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V1.0.792.23928 – 03.03.2024 – File

• Fixed:
  • Fixed an issue were items in the J-Bubble Range Selection option would duplicate every time the options window was opened.
  • Fixed an issue with local receivers, were local receivers would not be decoded when the receiver’s message count got too large.

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V1.0.899.22979 – 18.06.2024 – File

• New:
  • Added support for RadarCape data format as a local receiver input.

• Fixed:
  • Fixed an issue were the Info Window would cause a crash in certain circumstances.

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V1.0.1115.5259 – 20.01.2025 – File

• New:
  • Added the option to display oceans in a different colour to land.

• Fixed:
  • Non standard characters in airspaces names provided by OpenAIP caused airspace download to fail for certain countries (e.g. France)
  • Fixed misaligned UI in some options pages
  • Issues importing Countries partially resolved

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V1.1.0.29916 – 30.01.2025 – File

• New:
  • Added possibility to add FIX, VOR and NDB markers to map and approach view.
  • Reworked aircraft labels to be user customizable.
  • Reworked aircraft filtering and filter levels to be more flexible with new labels.
  • Added the possibility to filter airspaces by altitude.
  • Airports are now customizable (runway names, approach angle, extended centerline).

• Changed:
  • Completly reworked airspace import logic. Airspaces are now stored in .json files instead of .xml files. Seperate folder for user defined airspaces added.
  • More airspace information available on mouse-over. E.g.: Callsign, Frequency, Altitude Information.
  • Adjusted menu structure.
  • Renamed Airspaces Configuration and Display windows to be more clear.
  • Improved behaviour of Aircraft Database Lookup when using own receivers.
  • Adjusted UI of target filter to be more compact.
  • Updated internal runway and airport database.

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V1.1.6.39454 – 05.02.2025 – File

• New:
  • Added temperature compensation to the vertical approach display, to allow compensation of temperature induced altimeter errors.
  • Vertical approach display can take displaced thresholds into account for more accurate display of aircraft path deviation. Displaced threshold lenght can be set in the Airport Editor.
  • The lenght of the “Data Block Leader Line” is now adjustable in Options > Digital Radar > Scales
  • Added possibility to show airport reference point independent of runways.

• Changed:
  • Renamed “Target Labels” to “Target Data Blocks” to be in line with aviation standard.
  • Targets can be marked by left-clicking on them. They will be highlighted and can have a special label which can be customized in the options.
    To see history and info panel for a target, use Alt + Left Click on the target. This behaviour can be changed in Options > Digital Radar.
  • Data Blocks type 0 – 6 now alsso use the target color set in Options > Digital Radar > Data Blocks
  • Rearanged Airspace Filter window.
• Fixed:
  • Aircraft squawking emergency codes occasionally did not show the aircraft label.
  • Resolved crash when downloading advanced airport on systems using , instead of . as decimal seperator.
  • Fixed crash on opening the popout analog scope while fixes are enabled.
  • Fixed crash when downloading airport data if data contains runway with no data.
  • Resolved automatic download of online source occasionally skipping a single download due to a timing error.
  • Fixed crash in fix editor when no fix is selected and a fix type was modified or a lat/lon was entered.

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V1.1.19.39484 – 18.02.2025 – File

• New:
  • Added METAR & TAF Viewer – Shows METAR & TAF information when mouse is moved over airport reference point.
  • Added possibility to add a color background for Custom Target Data Blocks.
  • Fonts for digital radar elements (Data Blocks, Fixes and Airports) now adjustable in options. 10 default font options included.
    Users can place additional custom fonts as .ttf files in Docs/PlaneTrackr/Fonts.

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V1.1.20.35522 – 19.02.2025 – File

• New:
  • When starting the ruler on a target, it will now show the time to go at the target’s current speed. Also a clock bearing is shown for the first segement.
    
• Changed:
  • Slight adjustments of the Data Block Layout.
  • Approach view now uses the same colors as the digital radar.
• Fixed:
  • Resolved crash when a custom font is deleted while it was in use.
  • Resolved issue were Data Block background would be automatically set to white when changing Data Block elements.
  • Fixed wrong label in the Airport Editor from “Appr. Angle” to “Ext. Centerline”

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V1.1.25.24214 – 24.02.2025 – File

• New:
  • Target symbols and filtered target symbols can now be customized.
  • Added airspace color editor to allow airspace design customization.
  • New elements added to Data Blocks, incl. departure and destination information for some flights. Data courtesy of hexdb.io.
  • Added ‘E’ key command to manually hide target Data Block.
  • Added possibility to filter extendend runway centerlines and airports by runway lenght in Options > Digital Radar > Filters.
  • Added Command-Line Interface, which allows target interaction with the keyboard instead of the mouse.
• Changed:
  • Info Window WIP phase completed and now fully functional.
  • Info Window location now persistent over program restarts.
  • The target that is shown in the Info Window is now also highlighted on the digital radar by a special marker.
  • Adjusted default Data Block and Target Colors.
• Fixed:
  • Fixed a crash caused by the ruler when a target’s speed becomes invalid.
  • Fixed a crash when METAR/TAF download fails due to connection timeout.
  • Fixed an issue where the WX overlay would appear behind country outlines.
  • METAR & TAF viewer incorrectly showing some TAFs in the METAR field.

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V1.1.26.1819 – 25.02.2025 – File

• New:
  • Additional commands
    
• Changed:
  • Initial datablock position now ~90° to the right of target in direction of target track.
• Fixed:
  • Fixed crash when using the Approach View.
  • Fixed a bug where a new target would receive the same Computer ID as an already inactive target.

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V1.1.27.20941 – 26.02.2025 – File

• Changed:
  • Airplanes.live API format updated to reflect upcoming changes. Airplanes.live now officially supports PlaneTrackr by providing data. Thanks to the airplanes.live team!
  • Added keyboard commands to be in-line with CLI commands
  • Added missing ACC Airspace color & Style selection
• Fixed:
  • Fixed a bug where a new target would receive the same Computer ID as an already inactive target (again).
  • Fixed target lead line showing incorrect direction when no track information is available and target is on ground.
  • Several spelling errors

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V1.1.29.33399 – 28.02.2025 – File

• Changed
  • Added new area based preprocessing. Performance improvement with large amounts of airports/airspaces/fixes loaded.
  • Visibility of fixes can now be individually adjusted. Also possible to just display the fix symbol.
• Fixed:
  • Fixed an issue were targets outside of range would not get deleted from memory once they were inactive.
    This should also finally fix the incorrect Computer ID re-assingment (third time is the charm…).
  • Fixed several issues with invalid data showing in the Data Block.

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V1.1.79.21071 – 19.04.2025 – File

• New:
  • Added possibility to import NAVIGPRAH navigtaion data (FIXES, NAVAIDS and AIRWAYS).
  • Commands can now also be exectued by entering the command without an ID (callsign, squawk or cID) and then left clicking an aircraft.
  • Added Target Leads and Leader Line to data block options.
    
• Changed:
  • Home position now also remembers digital scope range.
  • The SHOW, DROP and HIDE command can now be reverted by entering the same command again. Behaviour now in-line with other commands such as toggling the J-bubble.

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V1.1.87.20398 – 27.04.2025 – File

• New:
  • Target history line now available on approach views as well.
  • Added Open Glider Network as an additional data source (note: Only FLARM targets will be shown)
  • Added secondary online data source. Data from primary source (e.g: airplanes.live) can now be enhanced by secondary data source data (e.g Open Glider Network).
  • Added key command to open the Command-Line Interface: Left Shift + Tab
    
• Fixed:
  • Fixed a bug where a MLAT target would incorrectly show as FLARM target for some data providers.
  • Fixed data volume counter not working correctly.

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V1.1.118.22500 – 28.05.2025 – File

• New:
  • Holding down F key will show LAT/LNG coordinats of mouse cursor.
  • Added possibility to add FIXES by holding down ‘F’ key and left-clicking the map.
  • Added possibility to add AIRSPACES by holding down ‘Left Shift’ + ‘F’ key and left-clicking on the map. Right click finishes drawing.
  • Added possibility to remove custom FIXES and AIRSPACES from map by holding down “Delete” and left clicking FIX/AIRSPACE.
  • Added additional style for extended runway centerlines. Can be set to different style as default, or can be configured indvidually via Airport Editor.
  • Extended runway centerlines are now adjustable in lenght (3-21NM) as default or individually in the Airport Editor.
  • Added Option to have target trails in target colors instead of default trail colors (tick Options > Digital Radar > Colors > Target > “Trails Target Color”)
    
• Fixed:
  • Approach view showed wrong target colors in some cases.

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V1.1.131.21563 – 10.06.2025 – File

• New:
  • Implemented Navdata Editor. It allows more convenient importing and adjusting of OpenAIP and NAVIGPRAH Airspaces as well as import of NAVIGPRAH FIXES, NAVAIDS and AIRWAYS.
  • METAR & TAF viewer update behaviour can now be changed (none, mouse over, mouse click).

• Changed:
  • Added small triangle to buttons that have a secondary function when right-clicked (such as Emitter Categories).
  • Changes to folder structure of Documents/PlaneTrackr/:
  • Airspaces/, Airports/, Airways/, Countries/ and Waypoints/ folder now moved to Nav DB/ folder.
    
    When updating from a pervious version, please make the following changes after launching PlaneTrackr:
    Move custom airport files (if any) from Documents/PlaneTrackr/Airports_old/ to Documents/PlaneTrackr/Nav DB/Airports/Custom/.
    1. Move custom airspace files (if any) from Documents/PlaneTrackr/Airspaces_old/Custom/ to Documents/PlaneTrackr/Nav DB/Airspaces/Custom/.
    2. Move custom country files (if any) from Documents/PlaneTrackr/Countries_old/Custom/ to Documents/PlaneTrackr/Nav DB/Countries/Custom/.
    3. Move UserWaypoints.json file from Documents/PlaneTrackr/Waypoints_old/ to Documents/PlaneTrackr/Nav DB/Waypoints/Custom/.
    4. Restart PlaneTrackr.
    5. Use the Navdata Editor to re-download desired OpenAIP airspaces or import NAVIGPRAH airspaces.
    6. If you intend to use NAVIGRAPH Navdata, import FIXES, NAVAIDS and AIRWAYS using the Navdata Editor.

• Fixed:
  • Coordinates while holding ‘F’ key would only show up if ruler has been used previously.

• Removed:
  • Removed Fix Editor Window and Airspace Import Window.
  • Removed CLI Command to import NAVIGRAPH Navdata.

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V1.1.148.20596 – 27.06.2025 – File

• New:
  • Added configurable alerts for planes entering/leaving airspaces or taking-off/landing within airspaces. Default sounds from BigSoundBank.com by Joseph Sardin.
• Fixed:
  • Fixed a bug that caused the “Local Data Path” to reset to the default location.