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Live planes and satellites over Dothan, AL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Dothan right now, centered on 31.2232, -85.3905. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.
Tonight
Visible passes for the next 12 hours — sun-lit satellite, dark sky at your point.
Nearest major airports
With Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) only 8 miles to the northwest, Dothan sits directly under active approach and departure paths — expect frequent low-altitude traffic between roughly 2,000 and 8,000 ft, with the direction of flow flipping when the wind changes.
About the sky over Dothan
Dothan (Alabama) has a population of about 68,567 and sits at 31.2232°N, 85.3905°W. Aircraft on this page come from the crowdsourced ADS-B network (coverage over this area depends on volunteer receivers nearby); satellites are computed in your browser from published orbital elements — several hundred are above the local horizon at any moment.
What planes fly over Dothan?
Most identifiable traffic over Dothan is tied to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), 8 miles to the northwest, plus OZR (19 mi) and TOI (57 mi). Add high-altitude cruise traffic passing over on airway routes. The live scope on this page shows each one with callsign, route, and altitude.
How many satellites are above Dothan right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Dothan's horizon at any moment — mostly Starlink, plus stations, science payloads, and decades-old relics. Open the SPACE tab on this page for the live, computed count at 31.2232, -85.3905.
Can I see the ISS from Dothan?
Yes. The ISS passes over Alabama several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Dothan is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.