WhatsAbove / Cities / New Jersey / Bayonne
Live planes and satellites over Bayonne, NJ
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Bayonne right now, centered on 40.6687, -74.1143. 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) only 3 miles to the northwest, Bayonne 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 Bayonne
Bayonne (New Jersey) has a population of about 66,311 and sits at 40.6687°N, 74.1143°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 Bayonne?
Most identifiable traffic over Bayonne is tied to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 3 miles to the northwest, plus TEB (13 mi) and LGA (15 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 Bayonne right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Bayonne'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 40.6687, -74.1143.
Can I see the ISS from Bayonne?
Yes. The ISS passes over New Jersey several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Bayonne is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.