Install flightaware feeder on existing installation (fr24, adsb exchange, MLAT, readsb)

FlightAware
1

Hi all,
How to install only the flightaware feeder on an Pi 3B+ already feedin on FlightRadar24 and ADSB exchange?
MLAT and Readsb already installed and configured
Thanks.

2

Install the piaware software on to your system. Since you are already running other feeders you don’t need the dump1090-FA software. :wink:

3

I’m having issues with this, as well. I am feeding to ADSBExchange and FlightRadar but unable to claim my Piaware feeder despite having all the dependencies and packages properly installed. I just sent them an email a few moments ago. If those things are already configured on your system, you just need to run a few commands.

First, run:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install piaware

Then:
sudo nano /etc/piaware.conf

And add these lines:
receiver-type relay
receiver-host 127.0.0.1
receiver-port 30005

Then, press Ctrl-O, Enter and Ctrl-X.

This is necessary because it configures Piaware to use readsb instead of dump1090-fa.

Then, sudo systemctl restart piaware.

Then, you should be able to go to https://www.flightaware.com/adsb/piaware/claim and claim your feeder. Good luck!

4

In case you have an issue with claiming from the normal claim page, you can install piaware web as addtional package. When the normal claim fails, open the piawareweb webpage and claim it from there :wink: