NATO50 Mini
US$346.00
Bring the skies around you to life with the NATO50 Mini — a 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
- 5-inch touchscreen radar display
- Real-time aircraft radar
- Powered by a Raspberry Pi 5
- 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
- Live weather conditions for your selected radar location
- Detailed aircraft and flight information, including registration, altitude, speed and route where available
- Aircraft photos where available
- Touch an aircraft to select and track it, then tap again to view its full information card
- Aircraft and airfield filtering
- 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, together with current weather conditions for your selected radar location.
SCAN
Rotate the control dial to move between nearby aircraft and view their flight information.
TRACK
Select an aircraft using the touchscreen or controls to lock onto it and automatically follow it across the radar.
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: 120mm Height: 180mm Length: 95mm |
|---|---|
| Body Material | 3D-printed PLA, Steel matte black screws. |
| Dials | Black anodised aluminium |
| Display | 5-inch portrait LCD touchscreen |
| Display Resolution | 480 x 800 |
| Processor | Raspberry Pi 5 |
| Power Connection | 5V / 5A (27W) USB-C |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi |
