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Live planes and satellites over Lafayette, IN
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Lafayette right now, centered on 40.4167, -86.8753. 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 Purdue University Airport (LAF) only 3 miles to the west, Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Lafayette (Indiana) has a population of about 71,111 and sits at 40.4167°N, 86.8753°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 Lafayette?
Most identifiable traffic over Lafayette is tied to Purdue University Airport (LAF), 3 miles to the west, plus GUS (41 mi) and IND (57 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 Lafayette right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Lafayette'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 40.4167, -86.8753.
Can I see the ISS from Lafayette?
Yes. The ISS passes over Indiana several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Lafayette is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.