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Live planes and satellites over East New York, NY

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above East New York right now, centered on 40.6668, -73.8824. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

JFK · major hub
6 mi
John F. Kennedy International Airport — to the east
LGA · major hub
8 mi
LaGuardia Airport — to the north
EWR · major hub
15 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport — to the west

With John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) only 6 miles to the east, East New York 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 East New York

East New York (New York) has a population of about 173,198 and sits at 40.6668°N, 73.8824°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 East New York?

Most identifiable traffic over East New York is tied to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 6 miles to the east, plus LGA (8 mi) and EWR (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 East New York right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above East New York'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 40.6668, -73.8824.

Can I see the ISS from East New York?

Yes. The ISS passes over New York several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over East New York is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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