Altitude Colour Key
Cruise
25,000 ft and above
High
10,000 – 25,000 ft
Medium
3,000 – 10,000 ft
Low
Below 3,000 ft
Ground
On ground / taxiing
Jet Aircraft — Size by Category
Icon size scales with aircraft category. The icon also rotates on the live map to match the aircraft's heading.
Super-heavy: A380, 747 family · Heavy: 777, 787, A350, A330, 767 · Medium: A320 family, 737 family, A220 · Regional: CRJ, E-jets, BAe 146 · Small: GA / unidentified jets
Super-heavy: A380, 747 family · Heavy: 777, 787, A350, A330, 767 · Medium: A320 family, 737 family, A220 · Regional: CRJ, E-jets, BAe 146 · Small: GA / unidentified jets
Super
Heavy
Medium
Regional
Small
Altitude
42 px
34 px
26 px
20 px
18 px
Prop / Turboprop Aircraft
All prop aircraft use the small size. Engine discs visible on the wings distinguish them from jets.
Detected by type name: ATR, DHC/Dash 8, Caravan, King Air, Saab 340, Jetstream, Twin Otter and more.
Altitude
Icon (18 px)
Helicopters
Helicopter icons do not rotate — a rotor disc looks the same from all angles.
Detected by manufacturer and type name: Robinson, Bell, Sikorsky, Eurocopter / Airbus Helicopters,
AgustaWestland, MD Helicopters and more.
Altitude
Icon (18 px)