Live Aircraft Tracker — Anchorage

Free real-time radar showing every airliner, military jet, helicopter, and private plane within 50 nautical miles of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Powered by the volunteer-run ADS-B network, no signup, your position never leaves your browser.

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About the Anchorage airspace

ANC is one of the busiest cargo airports in the world by tonnage — a critical Pacific tech-stop on Asia–North America freight routes. The radar over Anchorage shows wave after wave of Boeing 747-8F, 747-400F, and 777F freighters from FedEx, UPS, Atlas, Cathay, Korean Air, Cargolux, and ANA refuelling between Asia and the US east coast.

Major airports near Anchorage

Frequent operators over Anchorage

FedEx Express, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific Cargo, plus a long tail of regional, cargo, and international carriers. Every detected aircraft links to its full reference page in our 5,400+ vehicle gallery — tap a marker to see specs, photos, operators, and history for that aircraft type.

Frequently asked questions

How many aircraft are usually overhead in Anchorage?

The exact number depends on the time of day, weather, and operational tempo. Anchorage typically sees a steady mix of airline, military, and general-aviation traffic. Tap the green CTA above to see what is in the air right now.

Which airlines fly over Anchorage?

The dominant operators in the Anchorage area include FedEx Express, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific Cargo, plus a long tail of regional, cargo, and international carriers. The radar identifies each flight by its callsign and registration.

Is the Anchorage aircraft radar free?

Yes — completely free with no signup or paywall. Your location is requested in the browser only to centre the radar; it is never sent to our servers.

How accurate is the live aircraft data over Anchorage?

Aircraft positions come directly from ADS-B transponder broadcasts received by the volunteer-run ADSB.lol and adsb.fi feeder networks. Positions refresh every 10 seconds; between refreshes, markers are dead-reckoned forward from each aircraft's heading and ground speed.

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