Live Aircraft Tracker — Barcelona

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

📡Open Barcelona radar

About the Barcelona airspace

BCN is Vueling's primary hub and one of the busiest European leisure-travel airports. The radar over the Catalan coast shows constant Vueling A320 traffic plus heavy seasonal flow from UK and German leisure carriers (TUI, Jet2, easyJet) connecting northern Europe to the Mediterranean.

Major airports near Barcelona

Frequent operators over Barcelona

Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, 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 Barcelona?

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

The dominant operators in the Barcelona area include Vueling, Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, plus a long tail of regional, cargo, and international carriers. The radar identifies each flight by its callsign and registration.

Is the Barcelona 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 Barcelona?

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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