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Live planes and satellites over West Palm Beach, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above West Palm Beach right now, centered on 26.7153, -80.0534. 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 President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) only 3 miles to the southwest, West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach (Florida) has a population of about 120,932 and sits at 26.7153°N, 80.0534°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 West Palm Beach?
Most identifiable traffic over West Palm Beach is tied to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), 3 miles to the southwest, plus BCT (24 mi) and FXE (37 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 West Palm Beach right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above West Palm Beach'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 26.7153, -80.0534.
Can I see the ISS from West Palm Beach?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over West Palm Beach is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.