Live Aircraft Tracker — Portland

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

📡Open Portland radar

About the Portland airspace

PDX is Alaska Airlines' secondary hub on the West Coast. The radar catches Alaska's 737 and Horizon's Embraer E175 fleet alongside transpacific cargo from FedEx and UPS routing in from Asia. The Columbia River corridor is a common low-altitude general-aviation route.

Major airports near Portland

Frequent operators over Portland

Alaska, Horizon Air, Southwest, 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 Portland?

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

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

Is the Portland 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 Portland?

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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