One airborne every minute Comparing air traffic across the world’s largest and smallest airports

We doubt you need telling, but airports can get busy! When we looked at just how busy they get, we decided it’s best to let the numbers do the talking.

Our mesmerising new 24hr aircraft tracker brings to life the daily aircraft movements of some of the world’s largest (and smallest) airports.

Tap below to see how many planes have taken off before you’ve even brushed your teeth!

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How often have you sat people-watching at the airport? With the great swathes of people walking through the arrival and departure gates every day, it’s hard not to reflect on your surroundings. In fact, the two largest airports in the UK, Heathrow and Gatwick, broke records last year for the number of passengers who travelled.

We doubt you need telling, but airports can get busy! When we looked at just how busy they get, we decided it’s best to let the numbers do the talking.

Our mesmerising new 24hr aircraft tracker brings to life the daily aircraft movements of some of the world’s largest (and smallest) airports.

Click below to see how many planes have taken off before you’ve even brushed your teeth!

Get Started

Airports

    Airports Flights per day

      The chart represents the frequency of flights at each airport, relative to each other. One second represents roughly 30 seconds of real time

      With more and more people travelling to new and exciting destinations, at Addison Lee, we realise that, at times, airports can be overwhelming. To eliminate unnecessary stress and put you at ease, our airport transfer drivers are well equipped, professional and knowledgeable in their fields.