Controller pilot data link communications access by hobbyists.

[novascotian]

This may have been discussed already but is CPDLC readable by hobbyists, and if so, how? I see that there is going to be an increase in CPDLC route clearances etc in my area, and would like to be able to "listen" in, as there will be less to actually hear.

 

[crayon]

Short answer is no .. or at least .. not at this time.

Here is some information that is publicly available on the subject that along with google can provide tangents to explore for a deeper dive:

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/acf/media/Presentations/19-01_CPDLC_Briefing_Wijntjes.pdf

 

[AirScan]

I’ve been decoding CPDLC since 2018 using dumpvdl2.

 

[crayon]

I’ve been decoding CPDLC since 2018 using dumpvdl2.

Nice! Thanks for sharing the github link. I forget to check there for stuff.

Sounds like a great topic to add to the wiki:

 

[Markb]

There is also a decent amount of related stuff that can be heard/decoded via satcom. It takes a ~3m dish and some other hardware components as well as some software ninja skills.
I the meantime, you can check out:

acars.adsbexchange.com/

May not cover Nova Scotia, but this is basically an aggregate of decoded aviation data ACARS, VDL2, HFDL, IMARSAT, IRIDIUM, etc... that is decoded and shared by a group of feeders.