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Live planes and satellites over Centennial, CO

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Centennial right now, centered on 39.5792, -104.8769. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

APA · regional
2 mi
Centennial Airport — to the southeast
BFK · regional
11 mi
Buckley Space Force Base — to the northeast
DEN · major hub
22 mi
Denver International Airport — to the northeast

With Centennial Airport (APA) only 2 miles to the southeast, Centennial 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 Centennial

Centennial (Colorado) has a population of about 109,741 and sits at 39.5792°N, 104.8769°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 Centennial?

Most identifiable traffic over Centennial is tied to Centennial Airport (APA), 2 miles to the southeast, plus BFK (11 mi) and DEN (22 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 Centennial right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Centennial'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 39.5792, -104.8769.

Can I see the ISS from Centennial?

Yes. The ISS passes over Colorado several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Centennial is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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