WhatsAbove / Cities / Michigan / Redford
Live planes and satellites over Redford, MI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Redford right now, centered on 42.3834, -83.2966. 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
Redford lies about 12 miles north of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Redford
Redford (Michigan) has a population of about 49,936 and sits at 42.3834°N, 83.2966°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 Redford?
Most identifiable traffic over Redford is tied to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), 12 miles to the south, plus DET (15 mi) and YIP (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 Redford right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Redford'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 42.3834, -83.2966.
Can I see the ISS from Redford?
Yes. The ISS passes over Michigan several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Redford is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.