Add ADSB IQ to Your Existing ADS-B Feeder

The one-liner

SSH into your Pi and run this. It auto-detects your existing readsb / dump1090 / tar1090 setup and starts feeding ADSB IQ alongside whatever you already run:

curl -sL adsbiq.com/install.sh | sudo bash

That's it. After it finishes, open your feeder dashboard to set your location and watch live stats.

Running Docker / Ultrafeeder? ADSB IQ works there too — see the Docker & Ultrafeeder instructions for adding it as an extra output. No changes to your existing containers.

Feeding through adsb.im?

ADSB IQ is a supported aggregator in adsb.im. If you run the adsb.im image (or Ultrafeeder), you can enable ADSB IQ directly in your feeder's aggregator list — no separate install needed. It rides the same Beast output your other aggregators already use.

Why not just add another network?

That's exactly the idea. Your receiver already produces a full 1090 MHz message stream; every aggregator you add just taps the same stream. There's no downside to feeding more:

No extra load. One decode, many outputs. Your Pi's CPU barely notices another feed.
No extra dongle or antenna. ADSB IQ shares the receiver you already built.
No conflicts. It runs as its own service alongside PiAware, the FR24 feeder, ADS-B Exchange, adsb.fi, and the rest.

What you get for feeding ADSB IQ

Free REST APIQuery every aircraft you receive by hex, registration, type, callsign, squawk, or radius.

Live WebSocket streamReal-time aircraft updates you can pipe into your own dashboards and scripts.

Route & enrichment dataOrigin/destination and aircraft details layered onto your raw positions.

Feeder stats & leaderboardTrack your range, message rate, and rank on the public leaderboard.

Runs alongside every other network

ADSB IQ is additive — keep feeding everything you already do:

FlightRadar24
FlightAware / PiAware
ADS-B Exchange
adsb.fi, adsb.lol, airplanes.live and other open networks

Don't have a receiver yet?

Start from scratch in under 30 minutes — the Build Your Own ADS-B Receiver guide covers the parts list, flashing, and setup. Already live but want more range? See Tune Your ADS-B Gain for Maximum Range.

FAQ

Do I need a second SDR dongle?: No. ADSB IQ reads the same decoded 1090 MHz stream your other feeders use.
Will it slow down my Pi or my other feeds?: No. It's one more lightweight output on an existing decode — negligible CPU, and it never touches your other services.
Can I stop feeding later?: Yes, any time: sudo systemctl disable --now adsbiq-feed. Your other feeders keep running untouched.
Does it work with dump1090-fa, readsb, or tar1090?: All of them. The installer auto-detects your decoder and taps its Beast output.

→ Go to your feeder dashboard

Already feeding ADS-B? Add ADSB IQ in one line