THE BIRDS AREN'T REAL. THE AIRCRAFT ARE.

Flights over Rio de Janeiro, live on the scope.

The radar below is centred on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and updates every few seconds. Tap any blip to see what it is — type, airline, registration and route.

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WHAT PLANE IS FLYING OVER RIO DE JANEIRO?

Wondering what plane is that, overhead right now? Every aircraft over Rio de Janeiro broadcasting ADS-B appears on the scope above at its true position — airliners, freighters, helicopters, trainers, and the occasional mystery pigeon with no flight plan on file.

Most traffic over Rio de Janeiro is working the nearby airports: Santos Dumont Airport (SBRJ), 1 NM away; Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (SBGL), 7 NM away; Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport (SBAF), 11 NM away. Arrivals and departures from these fields cross the area daily, along with overflights riding the airways above.

Search any town or postcode on the main scope to centre the radar on your own location, or pop it out full-screen for a second monitor.

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