Local Flight Mobile

Local Flight Mobile is heading to TestFlight and Play Store testing.

The mobile app brings the board, radar, history, and report flow to iPhone, iPad, and Android™ testing builds. Public store downloads are not live yet.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Store listings will open after review.

TestFlight coming soon Play Store testing coming soon Shared relay: relay.beacontools.cc
Two setup paths

Pair with your own server, or use phone-only mode.

Companion mode

Pairs with your Local Flight desktop app or Raspberry Pi over your own Wi-Fi/LAN. Scan the QR code from Settings, or enter the LAN address manually with the :8000 port. The paired server provides the board, radar, history, controls, reports, and LED matrix tools.

Phone-only mode

Connects directly to the Beacon Tools relay for a simplified board, radar, weather, history, settings, and reports. Your desktop or Raspberry Pi does not need to be online.

Board

Airport header, weather strip, pinned flight, compact rows, local/UTC time, and passenger-friendly status labels.

Radar

Nearby traffic with range rings. Data comes from your paired server or the shared relay, depending on setup mode.

History

Companion mode reads your server history. Phone-only mode keeps recent movement history locally on the phone.

Reports

Manual reports are always user-triggered. Automatic crash diagnostics only run when your mobile diagnostics choice allows them.

Platform previews

Real preview screenshots from iOS and Android.

These previews show the current testing builds rather than generic mockups.

Local Flight Mobile history view on iOS
iOS HistoryRecent movement history and phone-only records.
Local Flight Mobile FIDS board on Android
Android BoardCompact board rows with the same passenger-first hierarchy.
Local Flight Mobile setup on iOS
iOS SetupCompanion and phone-only setup paths.
Local Flight Mobile splash screen on Android
Android LaunchLaunch state for testing builds.
Local Flight Mobile display mode on iOS
iOS DisplayLandscape board/radar layout for larger mobile screens.
Local Flight Mobile display mode on Android
Android DisplayLandscape display mode for wider mobile screens.
Phone-only limits

Phone-only mode updates more carefully.

The shared relay is intentionally conservative so public testing stays sustainable.

  • Phone-only board updates are designed around a 3-hour cadence rather than rapid polling.
  • Phone-only radar updates are designed around a 5-minute cadence while visible.
  • Phone-only radar ranges are limited to 1, 3, 5, and 10 nautical miles.
  • Phone-only mode does not include LED matrix controls, server maintenance controls, or LAN control panels.

Not for professional or safety-critical aviation use

Local Flight Mobile is an informational display aid only. Flight, radar, weather, map, and relay data may be delayed, incomplete, cached, wrong, or unavailable. Do not use it for navigation, dispatch, operational control, flight planning, professional aviation work, or safety decisions.

Privacy model

No accounts, no ads SDKs, and no cross-app tracking. Companion mode talks to your own server first. Phone-only mode uses the hosted relay and keeps its own history locally on the phone. See privacy policy and privacy choices.

Testing status

Not publicly downloadable yet.

  1. Current preview builds are being prepared around companion mode, phone-only relay mode, privacy prompts, diagnostics choices, and store metadata.
  2. TestFlight and Play Store testing links will come after the builds and review metadata are ready.
  3. Until then, testing interest and support questions can go through the support message box.