AirScan UK

The complete guide to frequencies & channels for the scanner enthusiast

Commercial & Military, Radio Amateur, CB, Emergency Services, PMR, ISS & more

Lots & lots of searchable data to help with your scanning

Airport, Airfield & Heliport data: ICAO, IATA

Code lists: morse, squawk, signal flags, phonetic alphabet, Q codes & more

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Jeff Maynard

Using AirScan UK

Download from the App Store

You can install on any Apple device

No Internet needed

AirScan UK is self-contained

Works anywhere

Even at air shows that might have restricted mobile usage

Multi-modal

Aviation, marine, emergency, amateur, PMR and more

Supporting info

Morse code, Squawk codes, Signal Flags, Q Codes, callsigns & more

Legal pointers

A summary of how and where you can, and should not, use a scanner in the UK

AirScan UK

How it helps your scanning

Available anywhere

No Internet needed

One-time purchase

Updates free for life

Comprehensive coverage

Extensive support info

AirScan UK runs on iPhone, iPad, and/or Mac

Download AirScan UK from the App Store here

Any iPhone running iOS 15 or later can install and use AirScan UK

Your iPhone is the perfect pocket companion when scanning anywhere

Any iPad or iPad Mini running iPadOS 15 or later can install and use AirScan UK

An iPad (especially an iPad Mini) can be a good companion when space permits

AirScan UK will run on any Mac or MacBook using Apple Silicon.

A laptop is better for pre-planning before embarking on your scanning adventure

AirScan UK is a one-time purchase so any and all updates will be free to download

the app:


One-time purchase, free updates for ever, no ads

Aviation

Frequencies/channels for UK & RoI airports, airfields, heliports; commercial and military.

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Marine

Frequencies/channels for marine VHF & UHF.

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Emergency Services

Fireguard, F R S, Mountain Rescue, Search & Rescue

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Amateur

CB, Amateur Bands, Amateur Repeaters, Walkie-Talkies.

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Miscellaneous

GMRS, LPD, PMR Analogue, PMR Digital, Simple, ISS.

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Reference Data

Morse, Squawk & Q Codes; Phonetic Alphabet, Callsigns, UK Bandplan & more.

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F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

No! AirScan UK is a one-time purchase giving you full access to all content; all future updates will be included, free, for ever. AirScan UK does not display ads.

No, there is some advice in the AirScan UK app regarding what you can listen to and what you should not listen to; there are no restrictions listening to CB, broadcasts, and Amateur radio; strictly speaking, listening to airbands is illegal but largely tolerated when done in private.

Absolutely not! AirScan UK does not record or save any activity or information regarding how you use the app.

Yes, AirScan UK includes full, searchable guides to squawk codes, Q codes, callsigns and more.

No, AirScan UK is self contained so you can access any and all information without any data connection.

AirScan will install and run on your iPhone, iPad and/or Mac (with Apple Silicon).

Contact

Contact Jeff

The AirScan UK app includes an option to send a secure message to the app author (go to Help/About and choose Contact/Feedback)