Yellow, Green and Red(Pink really) are basically used to indicate levels of rain. Green being Light rain with minimal turbulence and goes on to Pink showing heavy rain, hail with severe turbulence.

On the FlightAware tracking map, "pink" (or magenta) is the color typically used to denote General Aviation (GA) aircraft that are currently being tracked via ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast). While standard commercial airliners are usually depicted in blue or green, the pink icons represent private planes, corporate jets, flight school trainers, and other non-commercial flights. This color-coding allows users to quickly distinguish between a massive Boeing 777 and a small Cessna or Gulfstream. It is important to note that many "pink" flights may have limited information available; for example, if a private owner has requested to be part of the "Limiting Aircraft Data Displayed" (LADD) program, you might see the aircraft on the map but without its specific tail number or owner information. In some versions of the FlightAware interface, a pinkish-purple line may also indicate a "planned" route or a flight that is currently being "projected" based on its last known position before entering an area with limited radar or satellite coverage, such as deep oceanic segments or remote mountainous terrain.

On FlightAware, pink typically indicates a flight that is currently in a “ground hold” or “gate hold” status. This means the aircraft is still on the ground, but its departure is being delayed by air traffic control (ATC), usually due to traffic congestion or weather issues at the destination or along the route.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll see:

• Pink Line on the Map: The aircraft’s icon and its projected flight path line are drawn in pink. The aircraft will appear stationary at the departure airport.
• Status in the Flight Table/Details: The status will often read “Gate Hold” or “Ground Hold” with an updated estimated departure time.

Other Common FlightAware Colors and Their Meanings:

To give you full context, here are the other primary colors you’ll encounter:

• Yellow/Orange: En route / in flight. This is the most common color for an active flight.
• Blue: Scheduled flight that has not yet departed. The aircraft is at the gate, and the flight is pending.
• Green: Completed flight. The aircraft has landed and arrived at the gate.
• Red: Diverted flight. The aircraft has landed at an airport other than its intended destination.
• Gray: Canceled flight. The scheduled operation will not occur.
• Magenta/Purple: Ferry or positioning flight. This is a flight without passengers, typically to move an aircraft to a different airport for maintenance, a new scheduled flight, or to reposition.

In summary: If you see pink on FlightAware, the