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Change Range and Radar Display

Choose the radar range and switch between aircraft, ATC-label and dot presentations.

Availability: All platforms · Free. Checked for app version: 1.0.0.

Outcome

Range controls how much sky is visible; display mode controls how much visual detail each contact uses.

ATC label mode on Apple TV

How to do it

  1. On iPhone, iPad or Mac, open the range control and choose the distance that matches your surroundings.
  2. Open radar settings to choose aircraft silhouettes, ATC-style labels or reduced dots.
  3. On Apple Watch, rotate the Digital Crown to move between 10, 20, 30 and 40 nautical miles.
  4. On Apple TV, press Play/Pause to open options, then choose 20, 40 or 80 nautical miles and the desired view.
  5. Use the compact modes when traffic is dense and the detailed modes when tracking a smaller number of aircraft.
MODE 1090 radar on Apple Watch Ultra

Good to know

  • The same range does not imply the same screen density on every device.
  • Display choices change presentation only; they do not change the underlying live tracks.
If the result looks different, open Settings > Help and send the visible status together with device, operating system and app version.
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