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Live planes and satellites over Peabody, MA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Peabody right now, centered on 42.5279, -70.9287. 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 Beverly Regional Airport (BVY) only 4 miles to the north, Peabody 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 Peabody
Peabody (Massachusetts) has a population of about 52,504 and sits at 42.5279°N, 70.9287°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 Peabody?
Most identifiable traffic over Peabody is tied to Beverly Regional Airport (BVY), 4 miles to the north, plus BOS (12 mi) and LWM (16 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 Peabody right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Peabody'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 42.5279, -70.9287.
Can I see the ISS from Peabody?
Yes. The ISS passes over Massachusetts several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Peabody is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.