The Plane Spotting Community, Aircraft Sightings Log & Aviation Database

Welcome to The Plane Spotters Community — the dedicated space for aviation enthusiasts. Log your aircraft sightings, search our 1.2 million aircraft database, find spotting locations, explore museums and stay up to date with the latest aviation news.

The Plane Spotters Community is a dedicated platform for aviation enthusiasts across the World. Whether you’re tracking aircraft registrations, logging your latest sightings, or searching for detailed aviation data, our tools and database are built specifically for plane spotters.

Explore our growing aircraft database with over 1.2 million records, discover the best plane spotting locations at major world airports, and browse aviation museums and airshows. From beginners to experienced spotters, our community helps you track, share and expand your aviation knowledge.

Start by exploring our spotting locations, aircraft database, or join the community to log your own sightings and connect with fellow aviation enthusiasts.

Create a free account and start logging your aircraft sightings.

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What You Get

Discover the benefits and features available to members.

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Central Database

Browse the aircraft reference database.

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Museums

Explore aircraft museums and collections worldwide.

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Construction List

Search aircraft by construction number.

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Spotters Views

Find aircraft spotting locations by airport.

Latest Sightings

Why Not Register

New to plane spotting, or already completely hooked?

The Plane Spotters Community (TPSC) is a friendly space built by spotters, for spotters. Registering is free and lets you log aircraft registrations, track what you’ve seen, spot patterns in your sightings, and be part of a growing community that shares the same obsession with aviation.

If you want to see what’s included, have a look at What You Get.

Or, if you like to dive straight in, the TPSC Manual walks you through everything step by step✈️

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II — Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

24.2MP full frame sensor, up to 40fps continuous shooting, 4K 60p video, 8-stop image stabilisation and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II. Includes additional battery kit.

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Jane's Airline Recognition Guide

An essential reference for any plane spotter — covering over 700 airlines with detailed illustrations, a brief history of each carrier, their current fleet list, and an explanation of their brand identity and livery. The authority of the Jane's name guarantees accuracy you can trust at the fence.

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Hontry 8x42 Binoculars with IPX6 Waterproof Protection

Crystal-clear 8x magnification with a wide 42mm objective lens — ideal for tracking aircraft, spotting tail numbers, and following fast-moving traffic across the airfield. IPX6 waterproof-rated and fog-proof for reliable all-weather use at any vantage point.

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Uniden UBC-125XLT Handheld Scanner ⭐ Top Beginner Pick

The go-to starter scanner for plane spotters. Covers 500 channels across 25–960 MHz including VHF airband (108–174 MHz) and military UHF (225–512 MHz). Features Close Call RF capture to automatically detect nearby transmissions, plus 10 programmable search bands — all in a compact, handheld unit.

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The Plane Spotting Community, Aircraft Sightings Log & Aviation Database

Latest Sightings

Why Not Register

New to plane spotting, or already completely hooked?

Recommended for Plane Spotters

Canon EOS R6 Mark II — Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

Jane's Airline Recognition Guide

Recommended for Plane Spotters...

Hontry 8x42 Binoculars with IPX6 Waterproof Protection

Uniden UBC-125XLT Handheld Scanner ⭐ Top Beginner Pick

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