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Private jet tracker.

Track private jets free by tail number, callsign, or aircraft type. The live map shows received positions, altitude, and speed, with airport views and updates every 30 seconds. No account required. Coverage depends on received signals; a missing aircraft is not proof it is on the ground.

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The current picture

Business aviation, right now.

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Aircraft with positions
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Business jets in feed
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Reporting on the ground
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Counts describe the full current feed before your filters. They are not total fleet sizes, flights today, or airport movements. Coverage and counts change as signals arrive.

Start with a place

Private jet tracking around airports.

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Open an airport view to see business aircraft within 50 nautical miles, then adjust the radius or filters. These are geographic views of received positions, not confirmed arrivals, departures, or airport traffic rankings.

Card counts include jets and turboprops, airborne and on the ground, within 50 nm before other filters. Nearby airport circles can overlap. Airport coordinates come from the sourced geographic records used in our airport guides.

Know what you’re watching

Track private jets by aircraft type.

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Choose an exact ICAO type-code filter or search another model above, including Gulfstream and Global families. A type code may cover several variants. The linked guides identify their own reference models; a shared code does not guarantee an identical cabin, range, or seating layout.

Model counts include all currently received positions for that type, before map and airborne filters. “—” means the feed is unavailable, not that no aircraft exists.

Find your flight

How to track a private jet by tail number.

Use the aircraft registration or callsign supplied by your operator. Search the identifier, select the matching aircraft, and check the position timestamp before interpreting the map.

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    Enter an identifier

    Type the tail number or callsign in Find an aircraft. Spaces and hyphens are ignored. For a model search, try , the Citation CJ3 type code.

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    Select and follow

    Choose a result to centre the map and reveal altitude, ground speed, track, and vertical rate. Follow on map keeps the selected aircraft in view as new positions arrive.

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    Check the context

    Read Position received in UTC. Turn off Airborne only to include ground reports. A missing aircraft, a short trail, or an unchanged marker can reflect a gap in reception.

Tail-number search returning no result?

, then check the identifier with the operator. This tracker shows selected business-aircraft types with recent usable coordinates. It cannot locate an aircraft from a passenger’s name or confirm a flight’s destination from its heading.

Read the flight data

What the numbers on a jet tracker mean.

FieldWhat it tells youHow to read it
Tail number / registrationThe aircraft registration reported by the data source.Use it to match an aircraft, not identify its passengers.
CallsignThe flight identification received with the position data.It can differ from the registration or change between operations.
ICAO type codeA model or aircraft-family designator, such as E55P or CL35.Use a model shortcut for an exact code match; confirm the specific variant separately.
AltitudeReported barometric altitude in feet; metres are an optional display conversion.It is not height above the terrain. Ground means the feed reports the aircraft on the ground.
Ground speedSpeed over the ground in knots, or kilometres per hour in metric mode.Ground speed is different from airspeed. One knot is 1.852 km/h.
TrackDirection of movement over the ground, in degrees.0° is north, 90° east, 180° south, and 270° west. It does not identify the destination.
Vertical rateReported climb or descent rate, normally feet per minute.A positive value indicates climbing; a negative value indicates descending. Missing data stays blank.
Position received / UTCThe timestamp of the aircraft’s received position, shown in Coordinated Universal Time.Use this time to judge freshness, especially when a marker stops moving.
ICAO addressA six-character hexadecimal electronic aircraft identifier.It differs from the four-character aircraft type code and can change under a privacy program.

Field definitions follow the readsb aircraft-data format. Equipment and identification context: FAA ADS-B FAQ.

Sources & coverage

How this private jet tracker works.

Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment broadcasts aircraft information that receivers can collect. PJS uses the public adsb.lol feed to display supported business jets and turboprops. Receiver coverage, terrain, aircraft altitude, and missing fields affect what appears. Learn about ADS-B In and Out from the FAA.

The map shows aircraft positions, not passenger identities or live charter inventory. A point near an airport is not a confirmed landing. Destination, arrival time, ownership, and complete flight history are not supplied by this tracker.

Our display rules

  • The feed refreshes every 30 seconds while the page is visible and running.
  • Missing or invalid coordinates are never plotted. Missing values remain unknown.
  • New feed entries need a position report no more than two minutes old. Displayed positions expire after three minutes.
  • Trails contain observations from this visit only, retained for about ten minutes. Gaps are not filled with invented paths.
  • Airport distances use a great-circle calculation. 50 nautical miles is 92.6 kilometres.

Guide and methodology reviewed October 26, 2026 by Private Jet Specialist. Live timestamps are shown separately. Data: adsb.lol, ODbL 1.0 · Current data (JSON) · Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. For general information, not navigation. Report a problem or correction.

Questions, answered

Private jet tracking FAQs.

How do I track a private jet by tail number?

Enter the aircraft registration in the search box and select a result. The search also accepts a callsign, model name, ICAO type code, or six-character ICAO address. Spaces and hyphens do not affect matching. Ask your operator for the assigned registration if you are following your own charter flight.

Is the Private Jet Specialist tracker free?

Yes. The live map, aircraft search, airport views, and model filters are free to use without creating an account. The map works in a desktop or mobile browser with JavaScript enabled.

How often does the private jet tracker update?

The page requests a new feed every 30 seconds while it is visible and updates are running. Each aircraft has a separate position timestamp. Reception and network delays mean the marker can be older than the latest page refresh; check “Position received” in the aircraft details.

Why can’t I find a private jet?

Try the registration and callsign supplied by the operator, clear the model and airport filters, choose Jets & turboprops, and turn off Airborne only. The aircraft may be outside receiver coverage, lack a recent usable position, or have incomplete identification. The tracker covers selected business-aircraft types, so an absent result does not establish whether the aircraft is flying.

Can I see private jets near an airport?

Yes. Choose one of the airport shortcuts and a radius of 25, 50, or 100 nautical miles. The map and list show matching aircraft whose latest reported coordinates fall inside that circle. An aircraft flying nearby is not necessarily arriving at or departing from the selected airport.

Does the tracker show a destination, arrival time, or full flight history?

The current position feed does not establish a confirmed destination or estimated arrival time. Flight trails show positions observed during this page visit, for up to about ten minutes. They are not a complete flight history. Confirm the itinerary and arrival plan with the operator.

What is the difference between a tail number and a callsign?

A tail number is the aircraft’s registration. A callsign, also called a flight identification, identifies the flight or operation and can differ from the registration. The ICAO address is a separate electronic identifier. Matching identifiers does not establish who is on board. See the FAA’s ADS-B equipment FAQ.

Why do private jet tracking websites show different results?

Trackers can use different receiver networks, filters, identification records, update intervals, and data-distribution policies. The FAA’s LADD program limits FAA-feed distribution or display; the FAA explains that LADD does not change the ADS-B radio broadcast itself. Its PIA program provides eligible aircraft with an alternate ICAO address. Read the FAA LADD explanation and ADS-B privacy guidance.

Can a private jet tracker tell me who owns a jet or who is on board?

This tracker displays aircraft identification and received flight data. It does not identify passengers, beneficial owners, or the purpose of a flight. A familiar registration, callsign, or aircraft model is not evidence that a particular person is traveling.

Can I book an aircraft shown on the map or find an empty leg?

A map marker is not a charter listing. It does not show whether an aircraft is available for hire or flying empty. Use our live empty-leg listings for published opportunities or request a charter estimate for your itinerary, then confirm availability and terms with the provider.

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