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Live planes and satellites over Saginaw, MI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Saginaw right now, centered on 43.4195, -83.9508. 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 MBS International Airport (MBS) only 10 miles to the northwest, Saginaw 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 Saginaw
Saginaw (Michigan) has a population of about 49,347 and sits at 43.4195°N, 83.9508°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 Saginaw?
Most identifiable traffic over Saginaw is tied to MBS International Airport (MBS), 10 miles to the northwest, plus FNT (33 mi) and LAN (55 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 Saginaw right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Saginaw'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 43.4195, -83.9508.
Can I see the ISS from Saginaw?
Yes. The ISS passes over Michigan several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Saginaw is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.