LIVE ATC RADIO / 600+ FEEDS
Listen to live ATC radio from airports around the world
Hear real pilot-controller communications from 600+ live feeds, then keep the airports you follow close with search, favorites, background playback, and dark mode.
iOS 15.1 or later
A RADIO WINDOW INTO THE WORLD
Go from a quiet room to a busy airport in one tap.
ATC Air Traffic Control puts real aviation audio and a practical feed browser on the same screen. Start with a familiar hub, follow the exchange, or explore somewhere new.
Hear the airport, not a summary of it.
Open a live feed and listen to real pilot and controller conversations from the airport you choose. The player keeps the station name, airport code, service type, Live status, and audio controls together so you know what you are hearing.
- Live air traffic control audio
- Background playback support
- Professional audio controls
Search by airport. Browse by region. Keep the signal close.
Finding a feed should feel like choosing a place on the map, not sorting through a wall of codes. Search an airport, station, or region, then open the service that fits your interest. The app's listing names coverage across the USA, Europe, Asia, Canada, Australia, and South America.
Airport search
Search stations, airports, or regions.
Favorite stations
Return to the feeds you listen to most.
Dark mode
Keep the feed browser comfortable at night.
MADE FOR THE WAY YOU LISTEN
Keep your regular airports in orbit.
A good feed becomes more useful when you can find it again. Save stations, switch between regions, and let audio stay in the background when the moment calls for more than a quick check.
Your airports, one short list.
Save the tower, approach, and other stations you want to hear again. The store screenshot shows favorites from the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
For plane spotting
A calmer view for late listening.
When the room gets dark, the app's dark presentation keeps the same feed browser and region structure with a lower-light feel.
Read the scanner guide
A SIMPLE FLIGHT PLAN
Pick a place. Press play. Keep going.
The app gives every kind of listener a clear starting point, whether you are following a local airport, exploring a new region, or learning the sound of aviation radio.
Choose a feed
Search an airport or browse a region until you find a station that fits the moment.
Listen in context
Hear the real exchange, with a Now Playing screen that keeps the station details visible.
Make it yours
Save favorite stations, keep audio in the background, or try the ATC Trainer scenarios.
For listening, learning, and aviation interest. The app does not replace official aviation training or certified radio equipment.
LISTEN BETTER / KNOW MORE
Guides for the curious side of aviation radio.
LISTENING GUIDE
How to listen to live ATC radio
Learn how to listen to live ATC radio, choose a useful airport feed, and follow real pilot-controller communications on iPhone or iPad.
BEGINNER GUIDE
What is ATC radio?
What is ATC radio? Learn who speaks, what common airport feed labels mean, and how to start listening to real aviation communications.
APP CHECKLIST
What makes the best ATC radio app?
Looking for the best ATC radio app? Use this checklist for live feed coverage, airport search, audio controls, favorites, and learning extras.
SPOTTING GUIDE
Aviation radio for plane spotting
Use aviation radio for plane spotting by matching a local airport feed to what you see, saving stations, and listening without losing awareness.
PILOT RADIO GUIDE
How pilots use ATC radio
Learn how pilots use ATC radio for calls, clearances, readbacks, frequency changes, departures, and approaches, with a safe listening path.
AIRPORT RADIO GUIDE
Airport radio communications, explained
Understand airport radio communications, including Tower, Approach, Departure, ATIS, Clearance, and Center feed labels.
QUESTIONS FROM THE FREQUENCY
New to ATC radio? Start here.
Plain answers for listeners, plane spotters, pilots, students, and anyone who has ever wondered what is happening behind the cockpit voice.
Open the full guide libraryWhere can I listen to live ATC radio?
ATC Air Traffic Control is an iPhone and iPad app for listening to live air traffic control audio from 600+ feeds at major airports. The App Store listing names coverage across the USA, Europe, Asia, Canada, Australia, and South America.
Learn moreWhat is ATC radio?
ATC radio is the voice communication used between pilots and air traffic services. It can include clearances, taxi instructions, departure and approach calls, airport information, and other operational exchanges.
Learn moreIs there an ATC radio app for iPhone?
Yes. ATC Air Traffic Control is listed for iPhone and iPad, requires iOS or iPadOS 15.1 or later, and is free to download with in-app purchases. Its listing includes live feeds, search, favorites, background playback, dark mode, and an ATC Trainer.
Learn moreCan I use ATC radio while plane spotting?
Yes. A nearby tower, approach, or airport information feed can add context while you watch aircraft. Save the stations you use most in Favorites so you can return to them without searching again.
Learn moreHow do pilots use ATC radio?
Pilots use aviation radio to make calls, receive instructions, read back clearances, and change frequencies as a flight moves between services. Listening can help a student recognize the rhythm, but an app is supplementary practice and not official flight instruction.
Learn moreWhat are airport radio communications?
Airport radio communications are the exchanges that coordinate aircraft on the ground and in nearby airspace. Common feed labels include Tower, Approach, Departure, Clearance, ATIS, and Center, although the exact mix depends on the airport.
Learn moreIs there an ATC scanner app for iPhone?
ATC Air Traffic Control works as a streamed listening app on iPhone and iPad. It lets you browse by region, search stations or airports, and use a Free Only filter shown in the app screenshots, without presenting the phone as a replacement for a physical receiver.
Learn moreCan I listen to ATC audio in the background?
Background playback support is listed as a feature of ATC Air Traffic Control. That makes it useful for longer listening sessions while you move between other tasks, subject to your device settings and the feed connection.
Learn moreDoes the app include ATC training scenarios?
Yes. The App Store listing describes an ATC Trainer with realistic AI-powered scenarios and says unlimited training scenarios are available with premium. Treat the feature as training-style practice, not a replacement for an instructor or certified aviation training.
Learn moreYOUR NEXT FEED IS OUT THERE
Hear what is happening above the runway.
Download ATC Air Traffic Control to listen to live airport audio, save the stations you love, and explore the world one feed at a time.