diff --git a/assets/static/js/app.js b/assets/static/js/app.js
index a82a33c..e81b62f 100644
--- a/assets/static/js/app.js
+++ b/assets/static/js/app.js
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ class SkyView {
         this.selectedAircraft = null;
         this.selectedTrailEnabled = false;
         
+        // Debug/verbose logging control
+        // Enable verbose logging with: ?verbose in URL or localStorage.setItem('skyview-verbose', 'true')
+        const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+        this.verbose = urlParams.has('verbose') || localStorage.getItem('skyview-verbose') === 'true';
+        
+        // Set global verbose flag for other modules
+        window.skyviewVerbose = this.verbose;
+        
         this.init();
     }
 
@@ -228,7 +236,10 @@ class SkyView {
 
     handleWebSocketMessage(message) {
         const aircraftCount = Object.keys(message.data.aircraft || {}).length;
-        console.debug(`WebSocket message: ${message.type}, ${aircraftCount} aircraft, timestamp: ${message.timestamp}`);
+        // Only log WebSocket messages in verbose mode
+        if (this.verbose) {
+            console.debug(`WebSocket message: ${message.type}, ${aircraftCount} aircraft, timestamp: ${message.timestamp}`);
+        }
         
         switch (message.type) {
             case 'initial_data':
@@ -247,7 +258,10 @@ class SkyView {
 
     updateData(data) {
         // Update all managers with new data - ORDER MATTERS
-        console.debug(`Updating data: ${Object.keys(data.aircraft || {}).length} aircraft`);
+        // Only log data updates in verbose mode
+        if (this.verbose) {
+            console.debug(`Updating data: ${Object.keys(data.aircraft || {}).length} aircraft`);
+        }
         
         this.uiManager.updateData(data);
         this.aircraftManager.updateAircraftData(data);
@@ -277,7 +291,10 @@ class SkyView {
             this.update3DRadar();
         }
         
-        console.debug(`Data update complete: ${this.aircraftManager.aircraftMarkers.size} markers displayed`);
+        // Only log completion messages in verbose mode
+        if (this.verbose) {
+            console.debug(`Data update complete: ${this.aircraftManager.aircraftMarkers.size} markers displayed`);
+        }
     }
 
     // View switching
@@ -377,7 +394,9 @@ class SkyView {
 
     // 3D Radar (basic implementation)
     initialize3DRadar() {
-        console.log('🚀 Starting 3D radar initialization');
+        if (this.verbose) {
+            console.log('🚀 Starting 3D radar initialization');
+        }
         
         try {
             const container = document.getElementById('radar3d-container');
@@ -386,23 +405,28 @@ class SkyView {
                 return;
             }
             
-            console.log('✅ Container found:', container, 'Size:', container.clientWidth, 'x', container.clientHeight);
-            
-            // Check if container is visible
-            const containerStyles = window.getComputedStyle(container);
-            console.log('📋 Container styles:', {
-                display: containerStyles.display,
-                visibility: containerStyles.visibility,
-                width: containerStyles.width,
-                height: containerStyles.height
-            });
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('✅ Container found:', container, 'Size:', container.clientWidth, 'x', container.clientHeight);
+                
+                // Check if container is visible
+                const containerStyles = window.getComputedStyle(container);
+                console.log('📋 Container styles:', {
+                    display: containerStyles.display,
+                    visibility: containerStyles.visibility,
+                    width: containerStyles.width,
+                    height: containerStyles.height
+                });
+            }
             
             // Check if Three.js is available
             if (typeof THREE === 'undefined') {
                 console.error('❌ Three.js is not available');
                 return;
             }
-            console.log('✅ Three.js available, version:', THREE.REVISION);
+            
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('✅ Three.js available, version:', THREE.REVISION);
+            }
             
             // Quick WebGL test
             const testCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
@@ -412,7 +436,10 @@ class SkyView {
                 container.innerHTML = '<div style="color: red; padding: 20px; text-align: center;">WebGL not supported. Please use a modern browser that supports WebGL.</div>';
                 return;
             }
-            console.log('✅ WebGL is supported');
+            
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('✅ WebGL is supported');
+            }
             
             // Check container dimensions first
             if (container.clientWidth === 0 || container.clientHeight === 0) {
@@ -420,7 +447,9 @@ class SkyView {
                 // Force minimum size for initialization
                 const width = Math.max(container.clientWidth, 800);
                 const height = Math.max(container.clientHeight, 600);
-                console.log('📐 Using forced dimensions:', width, 'x', height);
+                if (this.verbose) {
+                    console.log('📐 Using forced dimensions:', width, 'x', height);
+                }
                 
                 // Create scene with forced dimensions
                 this.radar3d = {
@@ -447,11 +476,13 @@ class SkyView {
                 this.radar3d.renderer.setSize(container.clientWidth, container.clientHeight);
             }
             
-            console.log('✅ Three.js objects created:', {
-                scene: this.radar3d.scene,
-                camera: this.radar3d.camera,
-                renderer: this.radar3d.renderer
-            });
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('✅ Three.js objects created:', {
+                    scene: this.radar3d.scene,
+                    camera: this.radar3d.camera,
+                    renderer: this.radar3d.renderer
+                });
+            }
             
             // Check WebGL context
             const rendererGL = this.radar3d.renderer.getContext();
@@ -459,11 +490,17 @@ class SkyView {
                 console.error('❌ Failed to get WebGL context');
                 return;
             }
-            console.log('✅ WebGL context created');
+            
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('✅ WebGL context created');
+            }
             
             this.radar3d.renderer.setClearColor(0x0a0a0a, 0.9);
             container.appendChild(this.radar3d.renderer.domElement);
-            console.log('✅ Renderer added to container');
+            
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('✅ Renderer added to container');
+            }
             
             // Add lighting - ensure the scene is visible
             const ambientLight = new THREE.AmbientLight(0x404040, 1.0); // Increased intensity
@@ -483,7 +520,9 @@ class SkyView {
             this.radar3d.camera.lookAt(0, 0, 0);
             
             // Add controls
-            console.log('🎮 Adding OrbitControls...');
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('🎮 Adding OrbitControls...');
+            }
             if (typeof OrbitControls === 'undefined') {
                 console.error('❌ OrbitControls not available');
                 return;
@@ -492,7 +531,10 @@ class SkyView {
             this.radar3d.controls = new OrbitControls(this.radar3d.camera, this.radar3d.renderer.domElement);
             this.radar3d.controls.enableDamping = true;
             this.radar3d.controls.dampingFactor = 0.05;
-            console.log('✅ OrbitControls added');
+            
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('✅ OrbitControls added');
+            }
             
             // Store default camera position for reset functionality
             this.radar3d.defaultPosition = { x: 0, y: 50, z: 50 };
@@ -530,11 +572,13 @@ class SkyView {
             cube.position.set(10, 1, 10);
             this.radar3d.scene.add(cube);
             
-            console.log('3D Radar initialized successfully', {
-                scene: this.radar3d.scene,
-                camera: this.radar3d.camera,
-                renderer: this.radar3d.renderer
-            });
+            if (this.verbose) {
+                console.log('3D Radar initialized successfully', {
+                    scene: this.radar3d.scene,
+                    camera: this.radar3d.camera,
+                    renderer: this.radar3d.renderer
+                });
+            }
             
             // Start render loop
             this.render3DRadar();
@@ -697,7 +741,9 @@ class SkyView {
             if (response.ok) {
                 const origin = await response.json();
                 this.radar3d.origin = origin;
-                console.log('3D Radar origin set to:', origin);
+                if (this.verbose) {
+                    console.log('3D Radar origin set to:', origin);
+                }
             }
         } catch (error) {
             console.warn('Failed to fetch origin, using fallback:', error);
diff --git a/assets/static/js/modules/aircraft-manager.js b/assets/static/js/modules/aircraft-manager.js
index ce5cbed..3f018c6 100644
--- a/assets/static/js/modules/aircraft-manager.js
+++ b/assets/static/js/modules/aircraft-manager.js
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ export class AircraftManager {
                 this.aircraftData.set(icao, aircraft);
             }
             
-            // Debug logging for track propagation issues
-            if (newCount > 0 || positionChanges > 0) {
+            // Debug logging for track propagation issues (only if significant changes)
+            if (newCount > 0 || (positionChanges > 5 && window.skyviewVerbose)) {
                 console.debug(`Aircraft update: ${newCount} new, ${updatedCount} updated, ${positionChanges} position changes`);
             }
         }
@@ -167,7 +167,10 @@ export class AircraftManager {
             // If no coordinates, we still want to process for other updates (trails, etc.)
         }
         
-        console.debug(`Markers update complete: ${this.aircraftMarkers.size} active markers, ${this.aircraftData.size} aircraft`);
+        // Only log marker updates in verbose mode
+        if (window.skyviewVerbose) {
+            console.debug(`Markers update complete: ${this.aircraftMarkers.size} active markers, ${this.aircraftData.size} aircraft`);
+        }
     }
 
     updateAircraftMarker(icao, aircraft) {
@@ -196,7 +199,10 @@ export class AircraftManager {
             
             if (positionChanged) {
                 // Debug significant position updates
-                console.debug(`Position change for ${icao}: [${pos[0].toFixed(4)}, ${pos[1].toFixed(4)}] (was [${oldPos.lat.toFixed(4)}, ${oldPos.lng.toFixed(4)}])`);
+                // Only log individual position changes in verbose mode
+                if (window.skyviewVerbose) {
+                    console.debug(`Position change for ${icao}: [${pos[0].toFixed(4)}, ${pos[1].toFixed(4)}] (was [${oldPos.lat.toFixed(4)}, ${oldPos.lng.toFixed(4)}])`);
+                }
             }
             
             // Check if icon needs to be updated (track rotation, aircraft type, or ground status changes)
diff --git a/assets/static/js/modules/websocket.js b/assets/static/js/modules/websocket.js
index 74c2212..4dadbb2 100644
--- a/assets/static/js/modules/websocket.js
+++ b/assets/static/js/modules/websocket.js
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ export class WebSocketManager {
                     this.lastMessageTime = Date.now();
                     this.messageCount++;
                     
-                    // Log message reception for debugging
-                    if (this.messageCount % 10 === 0) {
+                    // Only log message counts in verbose mode and less frequently
+                    if (window.skyviewVerbose && this.messageCount % 500 === 0) {
                         console.debug(`Received ${this.messageCount} WebSocket messages`);
                     }