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Live planes and satellites over Tampa, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Tampa right now, centered on 27.9475, -82.4584. 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 Tampa International Airport (TPA) only 5 miles to the northwest, Tampa 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 Tampa
Tampa (Florida) has a population of about 414,547 and sits at 27.9475°N, 82.4584°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 Tampa?
Most identifiable traffic over Tampa is tied to Tampa International Airport (TPA), 5 miles to the northwest, plus MCF (8 mi) and PIE (14 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 Tampa right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Tampa'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 27.9475, -82.4584.
Can I see the ISS from Tampa?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Tampa is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.