Live Aircraft Tracker — Denver

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

📡Open Denver radar

About the Denver airspace

DEN is United Airlines' second-largest hub and Frontier's primary base. Sitting at 5,431 ft and ringed by mountains, Denver's arrival and departure procedures are some of the most complex in the US — long climb-out paths, terrain-driven runway use, and frequent weather diversions all feature in the radar picture.

Major airports near Denver

Frequent operators over Denver

United, Southwest, Frontier, 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 Denver?

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

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

Is the Denver 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 Denver?

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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