SARTRACK — Live RNLI Lifeboat & Coastguard Tracker

SARTRACK is a free real-time Search and Rescue tracking website for the United Kingdom. Watch RNLI lifeboats, HM Coastguard helicopters, SAR vessels and rescue aircraft moving live on an interactive map.

Live Lifeboat Tracking

Track every RNLI lifeboat station around the UK coastline in real time. Watch all-weather lifeboats and inshore lifeboats (ILBs) including Atlantic 85s and D-class vessels as they respond to shouts. RNLI lifeboat positions are updated live using AIS (Automatic Identification System) data. Perfect for lifeboat enthusiasts and RNLI supporters who want to follow live lifeboat activity.

HM Coastguard Helicopter Tracker

Follow HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopters live using ADS-B flight data. Track Bristow SAR helicopters (Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW189) operating from coastguard bases around the UK. Live coastguard aircraft positions updated in real time. Ideal for coastguard enthusiasts and aviation spotters.

Search and Rescue Tracking UK

SARTRACK monitors all SAR assets operating around the United Kingdom including RNLI lifeboats, HM Coastguard helicopters, coastguard aircraft, SAR vessels and other emergency service vessels. Data is sourced from live AIS feeds and ADS-B receivers to provide up-to-the-minute tracking.

For Maritime and Aviation Enthusiasts

Whether you are a lifeboat enthusiast, RNLI supporter, coastguard spotter, lifeboat spotter or aviation enthusiast, SARTRACK gives you a live view of UK search and rescue operations. Track lifeboats, coastguard helicopters, rescue aircraft and SAR vessels all in one place — completely free.

What SARTRACK Tracks

  • Live RNLI lifeboat tracking around the UK coastline
  • HM Coastguard helicopter live tracking
  • Real-time AIS vessel positions for SAR ships
  • Live ADS-B tracking for coastguard and rescue aircraft
  • UK-wide search and rescue coverage
  • Free lifeboat and coastguard tracker
  • RNLI lifeboat radar — see all active lifeboats
  • Coastguard helicopter radar — live flight positions
  • SAR vessel tracking — all UK search and rescue vessels
  • Emergency services tracker — real-time SAR operations

About SARTRACK

SARTRACK aggregates live AIS vessel tracking data and ADS-B aircraft transponder data to display UK search and rescue assets on a real-time interactive map. Coverage includes all RNLI lifeboat stations, HM Coastguard helicopter bases, SAR fixed-wing aircraft and coastal rescue vessels around England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Free to use for lifeboat enthusiasts, RNLI fans, coastguard followers and anyone interested in UK maritime safety.