Skytraxx 5
GPS variometer with FANET+, FLARM (transmit and receive) and ADS-L (transmit) included as standard
Reference : SKY-SKYTRAXX5
Documentation
- Shipped from Switzerland
- TWINT, card or QR-bill
- Local support
Skytraxx 5 GPS variometer with FANET+, FLARM (transmit and receive) and ADS-L (transmit) included as standard since 2026 — no need to activate a separate option anymore.
Connectivity & visibility
SKYTRAXX confirms that its devices currently use ADS-L Issue 1 for transmission. The manufacturer does not plan an intermediate migration to Issue 2 and states it intends to move directly to Issue 3 once this future specification is finalized. This is the current roadmap announced by SKYTRAXX; no availability date is communicated and no future update is guaranteed. ADS-L In remains inactive to date.
ADS-L
FANET
FLARM
ADS-B & Mode S
Announced roadmap: Direct migration to ADS-L Issue 3 planned by SKYTRAXX once this future specification is finalized — no availability date communicated.
The manufacturer displays the product tag "FLARM/ADS-L" on the SKYTRAXX 5 product page of its official shop, confirming the standard inclusion (previously a paid option at 99 €, documented separately under "FLARM (receive) and ADS-L (send)", which specifies the direction: FLARM reception and ADS-L transmission). The Swiss reseller price list from Skytraxx GmbH (valid from 01.01.2026, sent to FlyVisible on 21.08.2026) confirms this inclusion: "SKYTRAXX 5 und SKYTRAXX 5 mini inklusiv FLARM/FANET und ADS-L". ADS-L reception, FLARM transmission, and FANET direction (transmit/receive) are not specified by any of these sources — left unverified, do not extrapolate from the generic "FANET/FLARM/ADS-L" mentions in the marketing documentation.
Compatibility verified on 25 September 2026.
What does this table mean?FLARM/ADS-L built in since 2026
This device includes FLARM (receive) and ADS-L (transmit) by default on units sold since 2026. If yours was purchased before that, these features require the manufacturer's paid FLARM+ADS-L activation option.
See the FLARM+ADS-L option pageWhy this product?
The Skytraxx 5 is the high-end GPS variometer from the German manufacturer Skytraxx, for paragliding and hang gliding. It includes as standard the FANET+ network in transmit and receive, as well as FLARM transmission (Beacon). On new devices sold since 2026, FLARM reception (AWARE FLARM) and ADS-L transmission are also included as standard — these two functions were previously offered as a separate paid option ("FLARM (receive) and ADS-L (send)"). Thanks to ADS-L Out, your position is broadcast to aircraft equipped with an ADS-L In receiver; thanks to FLARM reception, gliders and other aircraft transmitting in FLARM Out appear on your screen.
Technical specifications
| EAN | 0048464352730 |
|---|---|
| GPS | Multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou) |
| Sound | Built-in speaker |
| Weight | 200 g |
| Screen | 4.4" QVGA, monochrome, reflective (TFT), scratch-resistant glass screen |
| Languages | German, French, English, Polish, Italian |
| Battery | Lithium-ion 3.7 V, 2700 mAh |
| Sensors | Accelerometer (G-force), pressure sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope |
| Control | 4 buttons |
| Warranty | 24 months, parts and labor (casing or screen damage not covered) |
| Memory | 32 GB |
| Battery life | Up to 30 h |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Charging | USB-C PD (5V) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 106 x 15 mm |
| Connectivity | WLAN, Bluetooth, GSM (built-in SIM card)*, FANET+, FLARM, ADS-L |
| Delivery contents | Storage case, silicone cover, velcro strap, USB-C cable, quick guide, safety lanyard |
| Supported flight formats | IGC (FAI compliant), KML |