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Live planes and satellites over Anchorage, AK
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Anchorage right now, centered on 61.2181, -149.9003. 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 Merrill Field (MRI) only 2 miles to the east, Anchorage 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 Anchorage
Anchorage (Alaska) has a population of about 289,600 and sits at 61.2181°N, 149.9003°W. Aircraft on this page come from the crowdsourced ADS-B network (coverage over metro areas like this is typically excellent); satellites are computed in your browser from published orbital elements — several hundred are above the local horizon at any moment.
What planes fly over Anchorage?
Most identifiable traffic over Anchorage is tied to Merrill Field (MRI), 2 miles to the east, plus EDF (4 mi) and ANC (4 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 Anchorage right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Anchorage'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 61.2181, -149.9003.
Can I see the ISS from Anchorage?
Yes. The ISS passes over Alaska several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Anchorage is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.