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Live planes and satellites over Southfield, MI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Southfield right now, centered on 42.4734, -83.2219. 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 Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) only 12 miles to the east, Southfield 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 Southfield
Southfield (Michigan) has a population of about 73,156 and sits at 42.4734°N, 83.2219°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 Southfield?
Most identifiable traffic over Southfield is tied to Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), 12 miles to the east, plus PTK (17 mi) and DTW (19 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 Southfield right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Southfield'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 42.4734, -83.2219.
Can I see the ISS from Southfield?
Yes. The ISS passes over Michigan several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Southfield is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.