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Live planes and satellites over Cape Coral, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Cape Coral right now, centered on 26.5629, -81.9495. 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 Page Field (FMY) only 6 miles to the east, Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral
Cape Coral (Florida) has a population of about 175,229 and sits at 26.5629°N, 81.9495°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 Cape Coral?
Most identifiable traffic over Cape Coral is tied to Page Field (FMY), 6 miles to the east, plus RSW (12 mi) and PGD (25 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 Cape Coral right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Cape Coral'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 26.5629, -81.9495.
Can I see the ISS from Cape Coral?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Cape Coral is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.