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November 2026

Enhanced Traffic Icons

Identify nearby traffic more easily with realistic icons based on reported aircraft types.

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Improve your traffic awareness with enhanced icons that make it easier to distinguish between different aircraft types on the map. When connected to an ADS-B IN or FLARM receiver, enable Enhanced Traffic Icons in Map Settings to replace generic traffic arrows with more recognizable aircraft icons, including commercial airliners, private jets, single-engine piston aircraft, and more, when aircraft type information is available.

Enhanced Traffic Icons are available with ForeFlight Essential subscription plans and above.

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  • Change how traffic targets appear in ForeFlight based on their reported aircraft type.
  • Enable the Enhanced Traffic Icons toggle in the Map Settings menu while connected to an ADS-B IN or FLARM receiver to replace the generic traffic icon arrow with more realistic icons representing commercial airlines, private jets, single-engine pistons, and other aircraft types, when this information is available.
  • This setting is available with ForeFlight Essential subscription plans and above.

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