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Live Spotter Feeds

Live plane spotting, all on one map.

Watch live aircraft-spotting streams from airports around the world — runway cams, ATC-adjacent spotting locations, and mobile spotters — pinned to a live map, with a link straight to each creator's own YouTube channel.

View the live map List your channel — it's free

Live right now

Nobody's live at this exact moment — spotter streams come and go with flight schedules and daylight. Check the live map for the latest, or come back later.

Stream live plane spotting? Get discovered.

Every avgeek watching the map is a viewer who didn't know your channel existed yet. List your YouTube spotting channel on Maptam and a red pin goes up on the live map — location, channel name, and a WATCH LIVE link straight to your stream — every time you go live.

Real viewers, your channel

Every click opens YouTube on your own channel. No re-hosting, no revenue share — the view is yours.

Automatic, once connected

Fixed-location channels get checked every 30 minutes; hit Go Live for instant, manual control any time.

No OAuth review wait

Verify ownership with a one-time code in your channel's About section — live in minutes, not weeks.

Register your channel

How it works

  1. 1
    Sign up as a Creator

    Pick the Creator role at signup, or switch to it later from your account page.

  2. 2
    Connect your YouTube channel

    Paste your handle, URL, or channel ID. Pick fixed mode (a runway or spotting point) or mobile mode.

  3. 3
    Verify ownership

    Paste a one-time code into your channel's About/description — Maptam confirms it in seconds.

  4. 4
    Go live

    Fixed-location channels are detected automatically; anyone can hit Go Live for instant, manual control.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get my plane spotting live stream on a map?

Sign up for a free Maptam account, choose the Creator role, and connect your YouTube channel from your dashboard. Pick a fixed spotting location (like a runway threshold) or mark yourself as mobile if you move between spots.

Is listing my channel on Maptam free?

Yes. There's no cost to register your channel, no subscription, and no ad revenue share — Maptam doesn't monetize your stream, it just helps new viewers find it.

Does Maptam re-host my video, or send viewers to my real channel?

Maptam never re-hosts or embeds your stream as its own. Every "WATCH LIVE" link on the map opens your video directly on YouTube, on your channel — the views, watch time, and subscribers are yours.

How does Maptam know when I'm live?

Once your channel is verified and approved, Maptam checks it automatically every 30 minutes. You can also hit "Go Live" manually from your dashboard the moment you start streaming, instead of waiting for the next check.

What do I need to register my channel?

A YouTube channel, a spotting location (a curated airport point or your own pin), and two minutes to paste a one-time verification code into your channel's About section to prove ownership. No Google OAuth review, no waiting.

Part of maptam.com — the free live aviation map, also covering airshows, fly-ins, and other aviation events.