St. George Island Aircraft Tracking
Real-time monitoring of low-altitude flights and special interest aircraft
Monitor aircraft activity around St. George Island using the PlaneFence tracker. PlaneFence covers low-altitude flights near the island, and includes a Plane-Alert view you can enable with a toggle inside the app to highlight special interest aircraft (military, government, Coast Guard, and local aircraft).
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 is now part of the PlaneFence tracker. Use the Plane-Alert toggle inside PlaneFence to highlight special interest aircraft, including military aircraft, government planes, Coast Guard flights, and local Alaska-based aircraft.
PlaneFence uses 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. The Plane-Alert toggle highlights special interest aircraft using aircraft databases and identifiers.
The tracker updates 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.