Wide-body
Boeing 747 is a wide-body aircraft manufactured by Boeing.
400-524
Typical passenger capacity: 400-524 passengers.
13,450 km
Maximum range of 13,450 km enabling medium to long-haul flights.
Public Positions
See Boeing 747 aircraft when public telemetry and type metadata are available.
About the Boeing 747
The iconic Boeing 747, known as the Jumbo Jet, revolutionized air travel as the first wide-body airliner. Though production ended in 2023, hundreds remain in service for cargo and passenger operations.
Boeing 747 Specifications
- Manufacturer: Boeing
- Type: Wide-body
- First Flight: 1969
- Typical Capacity: 400-524
- Range: 13,450 km
How to Track Boeing 747 Aircraft
Open the flight map to inspect Boeing 747 aircraft identified in the latest available public ADS-B snapshot. Select an aircraft to see the fields present in that observation, which can include position, altitude, speed, callsign and route metadata. Coverage is incomplete and individual fields can be unavailable.
Specifications and live identification
Boeing 747 is a Boeing wide-body whose first flight is recorded as 1969. Capacity, range and performance vary by sub-variant, cabin layout, payload and operator, so the figures on this page are broad reference values rather than specifications for a particular tail number.
The live map can identify a Boeing 747 only when public ADS-B telemetry and aircraft metadata are available. It will not show every active airframe, and a missing aircraft is not evidence that it is grounded. Use official operator and manufacturer records for authoritative fleet information.
Aviation data sources
Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.
Frequently asked questions
How many Boeing 747 aircraft are flying right now?
PocketWorld can count only the Boeing 747 aircraft identified in its current public snapshot; this is not a complete airborne fleet total.
Which airlines operate the Boeing 747?
The Boeing 747 can be operated by multiple airlines. An aircraft appears only when public telemetry and usable type metadata are available.
Is tracking free?
Yes, our aircraft tracker is completely free with no registration required.