A Vestaboard alternative · For aviation lovers
The airport feeling.
Your own patch of sky.
Vestaboard brings the movement and sound of a mechanical message board. Mach 2 brings live aircraft to a compact maple LED display. Two different ways to make a room more interesting.
Explore Mach 2 · $399 →Overhead tracking included. Departure Board needs your FlightAware AeroAPI key; provider charges may apply.
Choose what you want to see
A message to share.
Or a flight to follow.
Choose Vestaboard for mechanical split-flap messages, quotes, and connected channels. Choose Mach 2 for a small aviation display with direct support from its maker.
| What matters to you | FlightTrackerLED Mach 2 | Vestaboard |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 64 × 32 full-color LEDs, 3 mm pitch | Mechanical split-flap characters |
| At home | Compact handmade maple desk or shelf display | Full-size wall board; smaller Note for a desk, shelf, or wall |
| Main use | Overhead aircraft, individual flights, airport departures | Messages, quotes, and connected content |
| Hardware price | $399 USD | Full-size $3,499; Note from $999 |
| Ongoing services | No device subscription. Overhead tracking included. Your FlightAware key is needed for Departure Board; provider charges may apply. | Basic messaging included. Optional Vestaboard+ content subscription: $119/year. |
| Setup | Desktop Chrome or Edge and USB-C for initial setup; online owner portal afterward | Vestaboard app and Wi-Fi |
Sources: Vestaboard product comparison and Vestaboard+ pricing update. Prices, offers, and availability can change; confirm at each checkout.
Mach 2, made by hand
A smaller display.
A daily discovery.
The P3 LED panel measures a nominal 192 × 96 mm (7.56 × 3.78 inches), before the maple enclosure. Set your location and watch the aircraft above it become part of your day.
Before you order
Built, finished, and tested for you.
In stock now: units ship in 1–2 business days. When this batch sells out, the next batch ships late November to the first week of December. US shipping is free; international shipping is a flat $60.
Shipping & returns ↗Common questions
Vestaboard alternative FAQ
Mach 2 is a $399 LED flight tracker in a handmade maple enclosure. It costs less than the mechanical Vestaboard models listed in our dated comparison, and focuses on live aircraft rather than a general message board. Overhead tracking is included; Departure Board needs your FlightAware AeroAPI key and provider charges may apply.
Checked September 4, 2026: the official Vestaboard comparison page lists the full-size board at $3,499 and Note from $999. Optional Vestaboard+ is $119 per year; basic messaging does not require it. Check the manufacturer for current prices, offers, taxes, and availability.
Vestaboard uses mechanical split-flap characters for messages and connected content. Mach 2 uses a compact 64 by 32 LED matrix for overhead aircraft, individual flight tracking, and Departure Board in a handmade maple frame. Departure Board uses your FlightAware AeroAPI key; provider charges may apply.
Mach 2 is designed around aviation tracking and built-in display scenes. Choose Vestaboard for its mechanical messaging experience, or explore our separate open-source Dev Kit if you want to build and program your own display apps.