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Live planes and satellites over Tempe Junction, AZ
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Tempe Junction right now, centered on 33.4142, -111.9435. 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) only 4 miles to the west, Tempe Junction 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 Tempe Junction
Tempe Junction (Arizona) has a population of about 158,368 and sits at 33.4142°N, 111.9435°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 Tempe Junction?
Most identifiable traffic over Tempe Junction is tied to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 4 miles to the west, plus AZA (18 mi) and LUF (27 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 Tempe Junction right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Tempe Junction'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 33.4142, -111.9435.
Can I see the ISS from Tempe Junction?
Yes. The ISS passes over Arizona several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Tempe Junction is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.