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Live planes and satellites over Lake Charles, LA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Lake Charles right now, centered on 30.2131, -93.2044. 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 Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) only 6 miles to the south, Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles
Lake Charles (Louisiana) has a population of about 76,070 and sits at 30.2131°N, 93.2044°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 Lake Charles?
Most identifiable traffic over Lake Charles is tied to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), 6 miles to the south, plus DRI (43 mi) and BPT (52 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 Lake Charles right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Lake Charles'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 30.2131, -93.2044.
Can I see the ISS from Lake Charles?
Yes. The ISS passes over Louisiana several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Lake Charles is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.