NATO50
CAD$590.00
Bring the skies around you to life with the NATO50 — a large handcrafted, 3D printed desktop aircraft radar inspired by the military radar displays of the 1950s, making it the perfect addition to any home or office.
Designed for aviation enthusiasts and amateur sky watchers, the NATO50 Mini tracks aircraft in real time using its built-in network feed for a simple plug-and-play experience. An optional USB connection allows you to use a dedicated RTL-SDR Blog V4 receiver and antenna for direct reception of aircraft in your area.
Description
Features
- Large circular radar display
- Real-time aircraft radar
- Powered by a Raspberry Pi 5
- Dedicated physical switches, rotary controls and status indicators
- Touchscreen and physical controls — tap aircraft directly on the radar or use the control dial to scan, select and track them
- Built-in network aircraft feed
- Supports an RTL-SDR Blog V4 receiver and antenna for receiving local aircraft
- Selectable radar location — place your radar virtually anywhere
- Adjustable radar ranges of 5, 25, 50 and 100 miles or kilometres
- Aircraft icons or classic radar blips
- Coastline and terrain outlines
- Airports and airfields displayed on the radar
- Airport Mode with dedicated airport and runway displays
- Live weather conditions for your selected radar location
- Real-time weather overlays showing cloud cover directly on the radar
- Detailed aircraft and flight information, including registration, altitude, speed and route where available
- Aircraft photos where available
- Aircraft and airfield filtering
- Multiple radar display views
- Browser-based setup and configuration
- Software and aircraft database updates via Wi-Fi
- Hand assembled with a 3D printed enclosure
Operating Modes
AUTO
Displays nearby aircraft automatically and keeps the radar focused on activity around your selected location.
SCAN
Explore aircraft your way — simply tap an aircraft on the touchscreen to view its flight information, or use the control dial to scan through nearby aircraft.
TRACK
Select an aircraft using either the touchscreen or control dial to lock onto it and automatically follow it across the radar.
Airport Mode
Switch to Airport Mode for a dedicated view of airport activity, displaying the selected airport and its runways together with nearby aircraft.
Display Views
- Clean radar
- Aircraft labels
- Aircraft information cards
- Weather with real-time cloud overlay
Aircraft Filters
- Airliner
- Private jet
- Light aircraft
- Helicopter
- Military jet
- Military cargo
Airfield Filters
- Large airports
- Medium airports
- Small airports
- Military airfields
- Joint-use airports
- Heliports
- Hospital heliports
- Offshore platforms
- Private helipads
- Seaplane bases
Additional information
| Size | Width: 250mm Height: 180mm Length: 95mm |
|---|---|
| Body Material | 3D-printed PLA, Steel matte black screws, metal handles. |
| Dials | Black anodised aluminium (Range dial plastic) |
| Display | 5-inch circular LCD touchscreen |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 1080 |
| Processor | Raspberry Pi 5 |
| Power Connection | 5V / 5A (27W) USB-C |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
