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title: "Aviation Radio — $641K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 32/100 · $641K/yr market · 221K searches/yr · $129.16 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **aviation radio**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 66Growth 16Conversion 28Competition 12Returns 27Price range 23Avg price 65Brand share 0Review moat 45Quality gap 60
**Market size**
**Good****$641K**
$641K/yr · 221K searches
**Avg price**
**Good****$129.16**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,036.56**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Okay****4.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Bad****$33.48–$318.13**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-18.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****85%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, aviation radio is a $641K/yr Amazon United States market (221K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **aviation radio market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$517K–$646K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#417**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **162 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 85% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**3 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**8**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**85%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- BAOFENG75% - BTECH15% - Sporty's9% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
60K40KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/aviation-radio/trend)
## **Top aviation radio search terms**
- **btech**37K/yr-0.8%0.3% conv. - **aviation radio**27K/yr-5.0%0.7% conv. - **baofeng bf-f8hp pro**24K/yr-31.9%4.4% conv. - **baofeng bf-f8hp**18K/yr-24.3%2.5% conv. - **btech radio**11K/yr-4.5%0.3% conv. - **bf-f8hp pro**11K/yr-20.9%4.3% conv. - **bf-f8hp**9K/yr-29.7%2.7% conv. - **airband radio**8K/yr+13.3%0.3% conv. - **air band radio**8K/yr-13.3%0.0% conv. - **aviation radio handheld**9K/yr-26.1%1.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/aviation-radio/search-terms)
## **Top aviation radio products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%15%$96K30%$192K45%$288K60%$384K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**BAOFENG BF-F8HP PRO 10 W Tri-Band Two-Way Radio UV-5R 7th Gen 1000 Channels GPS & NOAA Weather Aviation/VHF/UHF/1.25 m Scanner IP54 Rugged USB-C Rechargeable Battery**BAOFENG**$62.02**4.4★1,455 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHSS2NNF) [2**Sportys PJ2+ COM Aviation Handheld Radio**Sporty's**$245.84**4.6★125 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRWJCVDY) [3**BAOFENG BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery**BAOFENG**$46.42**4.5★15,368 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAULSOK) [4**BTECH UV-PRO (TAN) IP67 Dual Band VHF/UHF Two-Way Radio - APRS Bluetooth GPS Text Messaging Aviation Band Scanner NOAA Weather Alerts USB-C Rechargeable Battery**BTECH**$160.78**4.4★416 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWHV7FRQ) [5**BAOFENG BF-5RH PRO GPS/APRS 10 Ham Handheld Radio Multi-Band Long Range Two-Way Radio with 18.89 Tactical Antenna Aviation/VHF/UHF/ 1.25m Scanner NOAA 5RM Walkie Talkies Type-C Charging 2 Pack**BAOFENG**$71.72**4.5★307 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2MK5VRM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**BAOFENG 5RH PRO GPS&APRS 10Watt Multi-Band Ham Radio Long Range Handheld Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Receiver Rechargeable Walkie Talkies with USB-C Charging 2500mAh Battery**BAOFENG**$33.48**135 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHN39PXT) [**BAOFENG 5RH PRO GPS APRS 10W Ham Radio Handheld | UV-5R Mini New Version | 640CH NOAA Weather Two-Way Radio Type-C Charging for Survival Gear Emergency Hunting - 2Pack**BAOFENG**$63.82**53 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL7Z5JV2) [**BTECH UV-50PRO 50W Dual Band Mobile Ham Radio - VHF/UHF Amateur Transceiver with APRS GPS Bluetooth App Programming AI Noise Reduction & Satellite Tracking**BTECH**$318.13**54 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPZPHFHB) [**BAOFENG BF-5RH PRO GPS/APRS 10 Ham Handheld Radio Multi-Band Long Range Two-Way Radio with 18.89 Tactical Antenna Aviation/VHF/UHF/ 1.25m Scanner NOAA 5RM Walkie Talkies Type-C Charging 2 Pack**BAOFENG**$71.72**307 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2MK5VRM) [**BTECH UV-PRO (TAN) IP67 Dual Band VHF/UHF Two-Way Radio - APRS Bluetooth GPS Text Messaging Aviation Band Scanner NOAA Weather Alerts USB-C Rechargeable Battery**BTECH**$160.78**416 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWHV7FRQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**BAOFENG 5RH PRO GPS&APRS 10Watt Multi-Band Ham Radio Long Range Handheld Two Way Radio NOAA Weather Receiver Rechargeable Walkie Talkies with USB-C Charging 2500mAh Battery**BAOFENG**$33.48**4.2★**▲ 239%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHN39PXT) [**BAOFENG 5RH PRO GPS APRS 10W Ham Radio Handheld | UV-5R Mini New Version | 640CH NOAA Weather Two-Way Radio Type-C Charging for Survival Gear Emergency Hunting - 2Pack**BAOFENG**$63.82**4.4★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL7Z5JV2) [**BTECH UV-50PRO 50W Dual Band Mobile Ham Radio - VHF/UHF Amateur Transceiver with APRS GPS Bluetooth App Programming AI Noise Reduction & Satellite Tracking**BTECH**$318.13**4.1★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPZPHFHB) [**BTECH UV-PRO (TAN) IP67 Dual Band VHF/UHF Two-Way Radio - APRS Bluetooth GPS Text Messaging Aviation Band Scanner NOAA Weather Alerts USB-C Rechargeable Battery**BTECH**$160.78**4.4★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWHV7FRQ) [**Sportys PJ2+ COM Aviation Handheld Radio**Sporty's**$245.84**4.6★**▲ 10%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRWJCVDY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about aviation radio**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**15%
*“Worth the money”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Great quality and price”*
**Signal Strength**9%
*“Surprisingly, this thing works really really well when matched with the correct good antenna”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Software/Application**7%
*“the software is what really makes it special”*
**Audio Quality**5%
*“The sound quality is excellent”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“Good Build”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Exactly what I ordered”*
**GPS**2%
*“The GPS works well”*
**Range**2%
*“The ranges were accurate as described, which depended on our antenna and location”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Signal Strength**10%
*“Very limited reception”*
**Audio Quality**7%
*“No sound”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6%
*“needs better instructions for set up”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Chirp does not support these radios”*
**Software/Application**4%
*“gone to the app”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Not user friendly”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“overpriced for what it is”*
**Battery Life**3%
*“This came with a battery that even after charging for 2 plus hours was still red”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Overall, pretty disappointed with the airband quality”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Setup was a little challenging for me”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**12%
**Range**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Signal Strength**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
**Product Condition**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%
**Charging**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is aviation radio profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $641K/yr across 9 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).
- **How competitive is the aviation radio niche?**
- 3 brands and 8 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 85% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in aviation radio?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Signal Strength, Audio Quality, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 4.8%.
- **When does demand for aviation radio peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar; the busiest month runs 8.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the aviation radio niche?**
- Listings span $33.48–$318.13; the average listing price is $129.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,037 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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