WhatsAbove / Cities / New Mexico / Las Cruces
Live planes and satellites over Las Cruces, NM
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Las Cruces right now, centered on 32.3123, -106.7783. 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 Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) only 9 miles to the west, Las Cruces 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 Cruces
Las Cruces (New Mexico) has a population of about 101,643 and sits at 32.3123°N, 106.7783°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 Las Cruces?
Most identifiable traffic over Las Cruces is tied to Las Cruces International Airport (LRU), 9 miles to the west, plus BIF (40 mi) and ELP (42 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 Cruces right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Las Cruces'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 32.3123, -106.7783.
Can I see the ISS from Las Cruces?
Yes. The ISS passes over New Mexico several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Las Cruces is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.