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Live planes and satellites over Ellicott City, MD

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Ellicott City right now, centered on 39.2673, -76.7983. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now – aircraft·– satellites

Nearest major airports

BWI · major hub
9 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport — to the southeast
FME · regional
13 mi
Fort Meade Executive Airport — to the south
MTN · regional
21 mi
Martin State Airport — to the east

With Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) only 9 miles to the southeast, Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City

Ellicott City (Maryland) has a population of about 65,834 and sits at 39.2673°N, 76.7983°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 Ellicott City?

Most identifiable traffic over Ellicott City is tied to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), 9 miles to the southeast, plus FME (13 mi) and MTN (21 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 Ellicott City right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Ellicott City'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 39.2673, -76.7983.

Can I see the ISS from Ellicott City?

Yes. The ISS passes over Maryland several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Ellicott City is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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