St. George Island Aircraft Tracking
Real-time monitoring of low-altitude flights and special interest aircraft
Monitor aircraft activity around St. George Island with two specialized tracking services. PlaneFence tracks all low-altitude flights near the island, while Plane-Alert highlights special interest aircraft including military, government, and local planes. Both services use real-time ADS-B data from our ground station at PAPB.
PlaneFence automatically tracks all aircraft flying below 10,000 feet within approximately 100 nautical miles of St. George Island. Perfect for monitoring approaching flights, local traffic, and departures.
Plane-Alert tracks special interest aircraft including military aircraft, government planes, Coast Guard flights, and local Alaska-based aircraft. Get notified when interesting aircraft are detected in the area.
Both PlaneFence and Plane-Alert use ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) data received by our ground station antenna at St. George Island. Aircraft equipped with ADS-B transponders automatically broadcast their position, altitude, speed, and identification information, which we capture and display in real-time.
Our ground station receives signals from aircraft within approximately 200+ nautical miles, depending on altitude and atmospheric conditions.
PlaneFence filters by altitude and location, while Plane-Alert uses aircraft databases to identify special interest aircraft automatically.
Both services update continuously as aircraft transmit their position data, typically every few seconds for active flights.
Note: Not all aircraft transmit ADS-B data. Military aircraft may fly with transponders off, and some older aircraft may not be equipped with ADS-B. The tracking quality depends on line-of-sight to our antenna and weather conditions.
Living on a remote island like St. George means aircraft traffic is particularly important for daily life. These tracking services help in several ways:
Know when scheduled flights are approaching the island, helping you plan trips to the airport or coordinate pickups.
Monitor Coast Guard and emergency services aircraft activity, especially during search and rescue operations.
Track interesting aircraft visiting the area, from military flights to private aircraft, adding to the island's aviation community knowledge.