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Live planes and satellites over Worcester, MA

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Worcester right now, centered on 42.2626, -71.8023. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

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Nearest major airports

ORH · regional
4 mi
Worcester Regional Airport — to the west
BED · regional
30 mi
Laurence G Hanscom Field — to the northeast
OWD · regional
33 mi
Norwood Memorial Airport — to the east

With Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) only 4 miles to the west, Worcester 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 Worcester

Worcester (Massachusetts) has a population of about 206,518 and sits at 42.2626°N, 71.8023°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 Worcester?

Most identifiable traffic over Worcester is tied to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH), 4 miles to the west, plus BED (30 mi) and OWD (33 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 Worcester right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Worcester'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 42.2626, -71.8023.

Can I see the ISS from Worcester?

Yes. The ISS passes over Massachusetts several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Worcester 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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