WhatsAbove / Cities / North Carolina / Burlington
Live planes and satellites over Burlington, NC
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Burlington right now, centered on 36.0957, -79.4378. 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
Burlington lies about 28 miles east of Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Burlington
Burlington (North Carolina) has a population of about 52,472 and sits at 36.0957°N, 79.4378°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 Burlington?
Most identifiable traffic over Burlington is tied to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 28 miles to the west, plus DAN (33 mi) and RDU (39 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 Burlington right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Burlington'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 36.0957, -79.4378.
Can I see the ISS from Burlington?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Carolina several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Burlington is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.