Track Santa with Google Maps and NORAD

With British Airways, Google and NORAD on his case, Santa's got nowhere to hide.

Once you could only imagine Santa landing on your roof as you obediently stayed tucked under the bed covers on Christmas Eve.

But 21^st century technology means that you now can keep track 24/7 on his route around the world ont he big day.

British Airways has released Santa's flight plan, which has the appropriate flight number SANTA1.

NORAD, or The North American Aerospace Defense Command, conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in the defense of North America.

However it seems to have another very important job as it tracks Father Christmas, using a radar system with 47 installations across Canada's Northern region and Alaska.

According to NORAD's calculations, Santa is likely to take off Dec. 24 at 2 a.m. to begin his yearly duties.

Google is also doing its part to make sure Mr Claus is on the job, with its Santa Tracker app.

The dashboard uses Google Maps technology to follow Santa's progress around the world.

Google estimates Santa's takeoff at 5 a.m. ET on Dec. 24.