Flight radar Newcastle Airport
The radar above is centred on Newcastle International Airport (NCL), the main airport of North East England. Click any aircraft for its flight number, route and altitude.
Newcastle in short
Newcastle Airport lies about six miles north-west of the city and is directly connected to the centre by the Tyne and Wear Metro. Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair and TUI operate the bulk of the schedule, and Emirates has linked Newcastle to Dubai for years, giving the North East its own long-haul gateway.
History
The airport opened in 1935 at Woolsington with a clubhouse and a grass strip. Growth accelerated after the Second World War, and the Metro link that opened in 1991 made NCL one of the first UK airports with a direct light-rail connection.
Watching Newcastle on the radar
North of NCL the radar quietens down quickly, which makes the airport’s own traffic easy to follow. Watch the morning Jet2 and easyJet wave head south and the Dubai flight climb out over the North Sea. Military traffic from nearby ranges occasionally appears at the edge of the map.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct Dubai flight? Emirates has operated Newcastle–Dubai; check today’s departures.
How do I get to the airport? Metro from central Newcastle in about 25 minutes.
How do I track an arrival? Newcastle arrivals plus the radar above.