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Live planes and satellites over Lexington-Fayette, KY
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Lexington-Fayette right now, centered on 38.0498, -84.4586. 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX) only 8 miles to the west, Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette
Lexington-Fayette (Kentucky) has a population of about 314,488 and sits at 38.0498°N, 84.4586°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 Lexington-Fayette?
Most identifiable traffic over Lexington-Fayette is tied to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), 8 miles to the west, plus LOU (67 mi) and SME (69 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 Lexington-Fayette right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Lexington-Fayette'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 38.0498, -84.4586.
Can I see the ISS from Lexington-Fayette?
Yes. The ISS passes over Kentucky several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Lexington-Fayette is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.