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Live planes and satellites over Sanford, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Sanford right now, centered on 28.8006, -81.2731. 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 Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) only 3 miles to the southeast, Sanford 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 Sanford
Sanford (Florida) has a population of about 58,111 and sits at 28.8006°N, 81.2731°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 Sanford?
Most identifiable traffic over Sanford is tied to Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), 3 miles to the southeast, plus ORL (18 mi) and MCO (26 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 Sanford right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Sanford'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 28.8006, -81.2731.
Can I see the ISS from Sanford?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Sanford is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.