Live Aircraft Tracker — Tampa

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

📡Open Tampa radar

About the Tampa airspace

TPA is a major leisure-travel airport on Florida's Gulf Coast, dominated by Southwest. The radar over the Tampa Bay area also catches MacDill Air Force Base traffic — KC-135 Stratotankers operating refuelling missions across the south-east, plus the occasional E-3 Sentry or Special Operations C-146 Wolfhound.

Major airports near Tampa

Frequent operators over Tampa

Southwest, Spirit, JetBlue, 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 Tampa?

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

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

Is the Tampa 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 Tampa?

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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