Live Aircraft Tracker — Phoenix

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

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About the Phoenix airspace

PHX is a major American Airlines hub and Southwest base. The desert valley also hosts heavy military training traffic — Luke Air Force Base flies F-35As and Falcon Field hosts a constant procession of training operations. The Grand Canyon air-tour traffic is a feature of the radar 200 nm north.

Major airports near Phoenix

Frequent operators over Phoenix

American Airlines, Southwest, Frontier, Spirit, 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 Phoenix?

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

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

Is the Phoenix 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 Phoenix?

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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