WhatsAbove / Cities / Minnesota / Saint Cloud
Live planes and satellites over Saint Cloud, MN
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Saint Cloud right now, centered on 45.5608, -94.1625. 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 Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) only 5 miles to the east, Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud (Minnesota) has a population of about 65,842 and sits at 45.5608°N, 94.1625°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 Saint Cloud?
Most identifiable traffic over Saint Cloud is tied to Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC), 5 miles to the east, plus BRD (58 mi) and AXN (63 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 Saint Cloud right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Saint Cloud'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 45.5608, -94.1625.
Can I see the ISS from Saint Cloud?
Yes. The ISS passes over Minnesota several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Saint Cloud is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.