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Live planes and satellites over Concord, NC
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Concord right now, centered on 35.4089, -80.5816. 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 Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) only 7 miles to the west, Concord 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 Concord
Concord (North Carolina) has a population of about 87,696 and sits at 35.4089°N, 80.5816°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 Concord?
Most identifiable traffic over Concord is tied to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA), 7 miles to the west, plus CLT (24 mi) and HKY (51 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 Concord right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Concord'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 35.4089, -80.5816.
Can I see the ISS from Concord?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Carolina several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Concord is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.