Aerial Reconnaissance in the North Atlantic Basin

Map updated with new data on April 29, 2025 18:10 Z. Map has most recent aircraft positions available. Map: Large | None

Atlantic recon in the last thirty minutes...

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Non-Tasked Mission (250429145706308) - AF308

High Density (21)

Geopotential Height: 7,730 meters (25,361 feet)

Static Air Pressure: 391.4 mb

Location: 150 statute miles (242 km) to the S (179°) from New Orleans, LA, USA.

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System Status: Updating every 2 minutes. (summary)

Last check for data: Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025 18:30 Z

A check of the NHC's recon archive also occurs as needed.

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For a tutorial on how to use our recon system, click here. For a version of our Google Earth recon product that does not automatically fly to the plane's current location and allows you to view multiple missions at once, click here.

To track NOAA & NASA aircraft you can also visit:
Aircraft Tracker from the NASA Airborne Science Program