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Live planes and satellites over Boca Raton, FL

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Boca Raton right now, centered on 26.3587, -80.0831. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

BCT · regional
2 mi
Boca Raton Airport — to the northwest
FXE · regional
12 mi
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport — to the southwest
FLL · major hub
20 mi
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport — to the south

With Boca Raton Airport (BCT) only 2 miles to the northwest, Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton

Boca Raton (Florida) has a population of about 93,235 and sits at 26.3587°N, 80.0831°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 Boca Raton?

Most identifiable traffic over Boca Raton is tied to Boca Raton Airport (BCT), 2 miles to the northwest, plus FXE (12 mi) and FLL (20 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 Boca Raton right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Boca Raton'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 26.3587, -80.0831.

Can I see the ISS from Boca Raton?

Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Boca Raton 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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