Does NORAD really track Santa?

The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center is fully operational all day on December 24th. Just call 877 HI-NORAD (877-446-6723) to talk directly to a NORAD staff member who will be able to tell you Santa’s exact location.

How did NORAD start tracking Santa?

NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955 when a young child accidently dialed the unlisted phone number of the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Operations Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, believing she was calling Santa Claus after seeing a promotion in a local newspaper.

Which Santa Tracker is real?

North American Aerospace Defense Command
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has been tracking Santa for over 60 years. NORAD has a website that lets you track the big bearded man as he delivers presents around the world.

Where was the Air Force Santa Tracker located?

Air Force Lt. Col. David Hanson of Chicago taking a phone call from a child in Florida at the Santa Tracking Operations Center at Peterson Air Force Base near Colorado Springs. (Credit: Ed Andrieski/AP Photo)

When was the Santa Tracker transferred to NORAD?

In 1958, responsibility for the Santa Tracker was transferred from CONAD to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) after the United States and Canada joined forces for the continent’s nuclear defense. Today, the Santa Tracker might be what NORAD is best-known for beyond its star turn in the 1983 film WarGames.

Is there a way to track Santa on Google Earth?

The NORAD Google Earth Santa Tracker where children are able to track Santa Claus as he travels the globe delivering presents. (Credit: REX/Shutterstock)

What was the altitude of the Santa Tracker?

The command said that first reports from its radar and ground observation outposts indicated that Santa Claus was traveling at 45 knots per hour at an altitude of 35,000 feet.