Live Aircraft Tracker — Helsinki

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

📡Open Helsinki radar

About the Helsinki airspace

HEL is Finnair's hub and historically Europe's shortest gateway to Asia — the great-circle route from Helsinki to Tokyo is hours shorter than from Frankfurt or Paris. The radar shows Finnair's A350-900 and A330-300 fleet operating to Tokyo, Osaka, Shanghai, Seoul, and Singapore alongside intra-European short-haul.

Major airports near Helsinki

Frequent operators over Helsinki

Finnair, Norwegian, 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 Helsinki?

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

The dominant operators in the Helsinki area include Finnair, Norwegian, plus a long tail of regional, cargo, and international carriers. The radar identifies each flight by its callsign and registration.

Is the Helsinki 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 Helsinki?

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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