THE BIRDS AREN'T REAL. THE AIRCRAFT ARE.

Flights over Southend-on-Sea, live on the scope.

The radar below is centred on Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, and updates every few seconds. Tap any blip to see what it is — type, airline, registration and route.

RANGE (NM)
SCOPE KEY — WHAT THE SHAPES MEAN
  • AN ORDINARY PIGEON, MINDING ITS BUSINESS.
  • MILITARY — WHEN MIL HIGHLIGHT IS ON.
  • PUBLIC SERVICE — AIR AMBULANCE, POLICE, COASTGUARD, SAR.
  • IN DISTRESS — TAP IT AND THE PANEL EXPLAINS THE CODE.
  • SIGNAL LOST MOMENTS AGO — COASTING AT LAST KNOWN POSITION.

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WHAT PLANE IS FLYING OVER SOUTHEND-ON-SEA?

Wondering what plane is that, overhead right now? Every aircraft over Southend-on-Sea 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.

Southend-on-Sea sits practically under the circuit at London Southend Airport — expect aircraft low, close and slowing down, with the interesting part of the flight happening right overhead.

Most traffic over Southend-on-Sea is working the nearby airports: London Southend Airport (EGMC), 2 NM away; London City Airport (EGLC), 25 NM away; London Stansted Airport (EGSS), 27 NM away. Arrivals and departures from these fields cross the area daily, along with overflights riding the airways above.

The scope names what deserves naming: military movements, air ambulances, coastguard and rescue aircraft, warbirds, AWACS and tankers, and the occasional whale-shaped oddball all wear their own badges. 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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