Watch air traffic online - how it works

You can watch international air traffic on the Internet on numerous websites. In this practical tip we will introduce you to a good free service and explain how it works.

Track global air traffic live and online

With the service we are presenting here, you can see international air traffic in real time. Every aircraft currently in public airspace is shown on the map:

1. Open the website of FlightRadar24.com, you have access to a world map similar to Google Maps.
2. You can zoom in and out of certain regions with the mouse wheel until you have reached the desired point.
3. All the aircraft you see move in real time and can be selected individually. If you click on one, you will receive all relevant information about the aircraft.
4. This includes information such as airline, aircraft type, start and destination, speed, altitude and current position in latitude and longitude.
5. In addition, the route you have already flown is shown on the map by a line. Small aircraft are represented by small symbols, the Airbus A 380 is accordingly given a slightly larger symbol on the map.

A good alternative to this service is the PlaneFinder.net website.