WhatsAbove / Cities / New York / White Plains
Live planes and satellites over White Plains, NY
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above White Plains right now, centered on 41.0340, -73.7629. 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 Westchester County Airport (HPN) only 4 miles to the northeast, White Plains 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 White Plains
White Plains (New York) has a population of about 58,459 and sits at 41.0340°N, 73.7629°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 White Plains?
Most identifiable traffic over White Plains is tied to Westchester County Airport (HPN), 4 miles to the northeast, plus LGA (19 mi) and TEB (20 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 White Plains right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above White Plains'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 41.0340, -73.7629.
Can I see the ISS from White Plains?
Yes. The ISS passes over New York several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over White Plains is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.