1.85″ ROUND TOUCH · COMMUNITY PREVIEW
A little aviation.
Right on your desk.
Live aircraft, local radar and the colours of your favourite airlines. Build a compact flight display with ready-made hardware and browser setup.
YOUR SKY, AT A GLANCE
Aircraft details, the surrounding traffic and a nearby-aircraft summary. Swipe between screens, or tap an aircraft on the radar to open its details.
Airline, aircraft type, altitude and route, when available.
Aircraft around your chosen location, with touch selection.
A quick view of traffic, airlines and your nearest aircraft.
Example screens. Aircraft, routes, labels and available information vary with the data and firmware version.
FOUR MAP STYLES
Use OpenStreetMap, or choose CARTO Dark Matter, Positron or Voyager. The optional CARTO styles require your own API key and are subject to CARTO’s terms and account limits.
Touch changes aircraft selection and screens; pinch-to-zoom and map dragging are disabled on both devices.
01 / PARTS LIST · READY-MADE HARDWARE
PARTS
ONE MICRO
THE HEART OF YOUR MICRO · 1 ×
A 360 × 360 round touch display and ESP32 controller, together on one board.
ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85
Choose SKU 28514 with touch, not the 28511 non-touch model or the B/C boards.
STORAGE · 1 ×
A FAT32-formatted microSD / TF card. For liveries, aircraft and airline catalogs. Insert before installation. Linked regional examples are 32GB cards.
CONNECTION · 1 ×
USB-A to USB-C for firmware installation and power. Check your computer’s USB port and the board’s package contents before buying an extra cable.
POWER · 1 ×
A USB-C power supply for daily use. The linked options provide 5–5.1 V / 3 A, with a US, UK or European plug and an attached USB-C cable.
MAKE IT YOURS
Choose from two 3D-printed housing options for a finished desktop display.
USB connector compatibility depends on the housing. Only one of the two housing options requires a right-angle USB-C connector. Check the requirements of your chosen housing and the plug dimensions before buying.
Regional accessory product pages were reviewed on 18 October 2026. The AliExpress display and microSD card links open specific listings supplied by the project owner; the USB cable link opens a targeted product search. Check the exact board version, card capacity, data support, mains plug, availability, shipping and import costs before ordering. All links are non-affiliate; PlaneSlate earns no commission.
BUILD IT YOURSELF
The display, touch input and controller come on one board. The pictured printed housing uses three M2 × 5 mm screws; adhesive feet and an NFC tag are optional.
INSTALLATION
CONNECT
INSTALL
PERSONALIZE
Use Waveshare 28514 / ESP32-S3-Touch-LCD-1.85. Insert a FAT32-formatted microSD card and connect the board to your computer with a USB data cable. Keep USB accessible until setup is complete.
Open the Web Installer, choose PlaneSlate Micro, then select Connect & install firmware. Keep USB connected through verification and restart. The first start can take a little time.
Continue with step 3 in the installer. Images, aircraft, airlines and registration mappings are installed together. Wait for file verification and the completion message before disconnecting.
In step 4, select Wi-Fi and your radar location. Customize the display if you like, then save. Later, use the device’s local WebUI for settings and display previews.