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V-22 Ospreys have two different icons on ADSB Exchange. [View all]
Last edited Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:12 PM - Edit history (1)
The icon is a function of the altitude. An Osprey at a low altitude has its rotors pointed up. That's one icon. An Osprey at a high altitude has its rotors pointed forward. That's the second Osprey.
Two of the are showing up right now. One is going from Millington TN toward Texas. It's traveling at over 8,000 feet. I couldn't figure out its icon at first.
The other V-22 is in California near the Mexican border. It's flying below 400 feet. I recognized its icon.
Hex ID Callsign Type Alt. (ft) Spd. (kt) Wind D. Wind (kt)
ae4e69 United States ROCKY23 V22 375 5
ae5e83 United States CRSBO72 V22 8075 234
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