WhatsAbove / Cities / New Jersey / Passaic
Live planes and satellites over Passaic, NJ
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Passaic right now, centered on 40.8568, -74.1285. 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 Teterboro Airport (TEB) only 4 miles to the east, Passaic 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 Passaic
Passaic (New Jersey) has a population of about 71,085 and sits at 40.8568°N, 74.1285°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 Passaic?
Most identifiable traffic over Passaic is tied to Teterboro Airport (TEB), 4 miles to the east, plus EWR (12 mi) and LGA (14 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 Passaic right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Passaic'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 40.8568, -74.1285.
Can I see the ISS from Passaic?
Yes. The ISS passes over New Jersey several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Passaic is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.