WhatsAbove / Cities / North Carolina / Charlotte
Live planes and satellites over Charlotte, NC
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Charlotte right now, centered on 35.2271, -80.8431. 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) only 6 miles to the west, Charlotte 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 Charlotte
Charlotte (North Carolina) has a population of about 911,311 and sits at 35.2271°N, 80.8431°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 Charlotte?
Most identifiable traffic over Charlotte is tied to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 6 miles to the west, plus USA (13 mi) and HKY (47 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 Charlotte right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Charlotte'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 35.2271, -80.8431.
Can I see the ISS from Charlotte?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Carolina several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Charlotte is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.