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Live planes and satellites over Fort Lauderdale, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Fort Lauderdale right now, centered on 26.1223, -80.1434. 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 Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) only 3 miles to the south, Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale (Florida) has a population of about 183,146 and sits at 26.1223°N, 80.1434°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 Fort Lauderdale?
Most identifiable traffic over Fort Lauderdale is tied to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), 3 miles to the south, plus FXE (5 mi) and HWO (10 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 Fort Lauderdale right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Fort Lauderdale'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 26.1223, -80.1434.
Can I see the ISS from Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Fort Lauderdale is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.