(Required) Example: fr24key="a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0" This is your unique sharing key, provided by Flightradar24 after you register your receiver. Without it, your data is anonymous and won’t be credited to your account. Never share this key publicly.
Configuring FR24Feed.ini requires a basic understanding of the file structure and the available settings. Here are some examples of common configurations:
This configuration tells Flightradar24 to exclude Boeing 737 aircraft and aircraft with the registration N12345 from the feed. fr24feed.ini
When your feeder goes offline, the .ini file is usually the culprit—or the fix.
Values: yes / no Master switch for MLAT. Set this to yes to participate in position-less aircraft tracking. Configuring FR24Feed
Example: mlat-cmd="/usr/bin/mlat-client" The path to the mlat-client binary. On Pi24 images, this is pre-installed.
The location depends on your operating system and how you installed the software: Values: yes / no Master switch for MLAT
Run the Docker container with:
Let’s open a typical fr24feed.ini file. It might look intimidating at first, but it is organized into logical sections. Here is a standard example:
fr24key = "your-unique-sharing-key-here" receiver = "dvbt" # Options: dvbt, avr, beast, sbs3, rtlsdr, etc. host = "127.0.0.1:30005" # If using Beast or RAW format from dump1090 bs = "no" # Enable Beast raw output (yes/no) raw = "no" # Enable raw output for other aggregators log-mode = "1" # 0 = quiet, 1 = normal, 2 = verbose log-path = "/var/log/fr24feed" # Where logs are stored mlat = "yes" # Enable/disable MLAT (multilateration) mlat-without-gps = "no" # Allow MLAT without GPS fix