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Live planes and satellites over Las Vegas, NV
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Las Vegas right now, centered on 36.1750, -115.1372. 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 North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) only 4 miles to the northwest, Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas
Las Vegas (Nevada) has a population of about 641,903 and sits at 36.1750°N, 115.1372°W. Aircraft on this page come from the crowdsourced ADS-B network (coverage over metro areas like this is typically excellent); satellites are computed in your browser from published orbital elements — several hundred are above the local horizon at any moment.
What planes fly over Las Vegas?
Most identifiable traffic over Las Vegas is tied to North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), 4 miles to the northwest, plus LAS (6 mi) and LSV (7 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 Las Vegas right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Las Vegas'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 36.1750, -115.1372.
Can I see the ISS from Las Vegas?
Yes. The ISS passes over Nevada several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Las Vegas is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.