Aircraft Tracker
Track live firefighting aircraft responding to wildfires across the United States. Fireloop shows air tankers, water scoopers, and helicopters on the map in real time, so you can see what's actively working a fire near you or the places that matter most. Aircraft tracking is a Fireloop+ feature.
Whether you're watching a tanker make a drop near a growing fire or checking which aircraft are working an incident, Fireloop gives you a live view of the response in the sky.
Live Aircraft Tracking
Our aircraft map updates automatically using live flight data. View air tankers, scoopers, helicopters, and other firefighting aircraft as they respond to fires.
See aircraft details
- Aircraft type
- Altitude
- Ground speed
- Heading
- Status (in flight or on the ground)
- Last updated time
Fireloop makes it easy to see what's in the air over a wildfire, not just what's on the ground.
Aircraft Types
Fireloop tracks the full range of aircraft used in U.S. wildfire response.
Air Tankers
Large and very large air tankers that drop retardant along a fire's edge
Water Scoopers
Aircraft that refill from a nearby lake or river and drop water on the fire
Helitack Helicopters
Helicopters that drop water by bucket or tank on active fires
Smokejumper Aircraft
Planes that carry firefighters who parachute into remote fires
Air Attack & Lead Planes
Aircraft that direct tankers and helicopters to where they're needed
Each aircraft's detail view shows its specific type, so you know exactly what you're looking at, not just that "a plane" is nearby.