WhatsAbove / Cities / Arkansas / Jonesboro
Live planes and satellites over Jonesboro, AR
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Jonesboro right now, centered on 35.8423, -90.7043. 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 Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) only 3 miles to the east, Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro
Jonesboro (Arkansas) has a population of about 73,907 and sits at 35.8423°N, 90.7043°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 Jonesboro?
Most identifiable traffic over Jonesboro is tied to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR), 3 miles to the east, plus BYH (43 mi) and NQA (58 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 Jonesboro right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Jonesboro'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 35.8423, -90.7043.
Can I see the ISS from Jonesboro?
Yes. The ISS passes over Arkansas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Jonesboro is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.