Live Aircraft Tracker — Seattle

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

📡Open Seattle radar

About the Seattle airspace

SEA is Alaska Airlines' main hub and Delta's Pacific gateway. The radar in the Puget Sound region is unusually rich: Boeing Field (BFI) hosts the bulk of Boeing's pre-delivery test flights, Paine Field (PAE) is where the 747, 767, 777, and 787 are assembled, and the Olympic Peninsula sees regular military traffic out of Whidbey Island NAS.

Major airports near Seattle

Frequent operators over Seattle

Alaska, Delta, Horizon Air, SkyWest, 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 Seattle?

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

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

Is the Seattle 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 Seattle?

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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