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Live planes and satellites over Flint, MI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Flint right now, centered on 43.0125, -83.6875. 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT) only 4 miles to the southwest, Flint 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 Flint
Flint (Michigan) has a population of about 98,310 and sits at 43.0125°N, 83.6875°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 Flint?
Most identifiable traffic over Flint is tied to Bishop International Airport (FNT), 4 miles to the southwest, plus PTK (28 mi) and MBS (41 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 Flint right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Flint'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 43.0125, -83.6875.
Can I see the ISS from Flint?
Yes. The ISS passes over Michigan several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Flint is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.