What planes are flying over Cardiff right now?
See the real aircraft flying over Cardiff in real time. Our free live flight tracker shows each plane overhead with its callsign, altitude, airline, and route, using open ADS-B data.
Why Cardiff's sky is busy
Cardiff Airport is actually about 12 miles south west of the city at Rhoose, so most airport traffic passes to the south and west rather than directly overhead. Cardiff still sits under busy routes into Bristol and along the Bristol Channel.
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What the tracker shows
For each aircraft over Cardiff, the tracker displays the details that let you identify the flight at a glance:
- Callsign, such as BAW123 or EZY45N
- Distance from your chosen point in kilometres
- Altitude in feet or as a flight level
- Airline, shown in its brand colours
- Route, the origin and destination airports
- Speed and flight phase (climbing, cruising, descending)
New to this? Learn how to identify the plane flying over your house and how to read a callsign.
How it works
Aircraft over Cardiff broadcast their position using ADS-B, an open signal that ground receivers pick up. PlaneTicker turns that data into a live view of the sky above you, with no subscription. Read more about how ADS-B aircraft tracking works.
Frequently asked questions
How can I see what planes are flying over Cardiff?+
Use a live flight tracker set to Cardiff. PlaneTicker shows the real aircraft overhead in real time, including callsign, altitude, airline, and route, using free ADS-B data. You can try it free in the browser, no signup needed.
Why are there so many planes over Cardiff?+
Cardiff Airport is actually about 12 miles south west of the city at Rhoose, so most airport traffic passes to the south and west rather than directly overhead. Cardiff still sits under busy routes into Bristol and along the Bristol Channel. Aircraft follow defined airways and converge on nearby airports, so areas under those routes see frequent overhead traffic.
Is the Cardiff flight tracker free?+
Yes. The PlaneTicker browser demo is completely free and requires no account. For an always-on view at home, the PlaneTicker Desktop LED display is £89.99 one-time with no subscription.
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See the planes over Cardiff now
Open the free live demo, set your location, and watch the aircraft overhead in real time. Or bring it home with the PlaneTicker Desktop LED display.