Live Aircraft Tracker — Austin

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

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About the Austin airspace

AUS is Southwest's fastest-growing focus city. The Austin radar picture reflects the city's tech-industry boom — a constant stream of business jets (Gulfstream G650, Bombardier Global, Cessna Citation) flying executives in and out alongside the airline traffic.

Major airports near Austin

Frequent operators over Austin

Southwest, American Airlines, United, Delta, 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 Austin?

The exact number depends on the time of day, weather, and operational tempo. Austin 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 Austin?

The dominant operators in the Austin area include Southwest, American Airlines, United, Delta, plus a long tail of regional, cargo, and international carriers. The radar identifies each flight by its callsign and registration.

Is the Austin 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 Austin?

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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