Interesting
Map Activity

What’s happening in the skies right now.

From close calls to congested airspace and the most-watched aircraft, this page highlights some of the most interesting activity currently visible on the ADS-B Exchange map.

ADS-B Exchange tracks aircraft movements around the world using a global network of community-operated receivers. Every day the map captures unusual patterns, busy airspace, and aircraft that draw significant attention from the community.

Below are two categories of interesting activity currently visible on the map.

Each listing links directly to the aircraft or location so you can explore it yourself.

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Most Viewed Aircraft

These aircraft are currently receiving the most attention from ADS-B Exchange users. Popular aircraft often include military flights, unusual aircraft types, or notable private aircraft.

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RankAircraft TypeCallsignDepartedMap
1E3CFFAF9025N/AView
2BALLSHAHD274N/AView
3C17RCH429N/AView
4H47N/AN/AView
5K35RN/AN/AView
6K35RN/AN/AView
7K35RN/AN/AView
8H64NAF301AN/AView
9A400GRZLY81EGDMView
10A400BAF659LFKSView
11K35RN/AN/AView
12EH10CMNDO26N/AView
13B350RFR7141LKPRView
14B350VM205EYVIView
15GLEXGAF606EDDHView

Recent Close Calls

These aircraft recently came unusually close to one another while in flight. While most cases remain within safe operational limits, they highlight moments of high traffic density or unusual flight paths.

Timestamp (UTC)Aircraft 1Aircraft 2Map
2026-11-05 13:14:42 UTCUAL1279SKW5487View
2026-11-05 13:14:42 UTCSKW5487UAL1279View
2026-11-05 13:12:28 UTCN607Dac6f6aView
2026-11-05 13:12:15 UTCANGEL44348695View
2026-11-05 13:09:40 UTCASH4008a43c7aView
2026-11-05 13:00:55 UTCWUP661ab3cbaView
2026-11-05 12:42:20 UTCEJA344a8ac42View
2026-11-05 12:24:08 UTCEJA807a6af55View

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Explore the Map Yourself

Interesting activity happens constantly across the ADS-B Exchange network.

Open the live map to explore aircraft movements, apply filters, and discover unusual flights in real time.