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Live planes and satellites over Springdale, AR
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Springdale right now, centered on 36.1867, -94.1288. 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 Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) only 12 miles to the northwest, Springdale 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 Springdale
Springdale (Arkansas) has a population of about 77,859 and sits at 36.1867°N, 94.1288°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 Springdale?
Most identifiable traffic over Springdale is tied to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), 12 miles to the northwest, plus FYV (13 mi) and HRO (55 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 Springdale right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Springdale'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 36.1867, -94.1288.
Can I see the ISS from Springdale?
Yes. The ISS passes over Arkansas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Springdale is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.