WhatsAbove / Cities / North Carolina / Greensboro
Live planes and satellites over Greensboro, NC
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Greensboro right now, centered on 36.0726, -79.7920. 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) only 8 miles to the west, Greensboro 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 Greensboro
Greensboro (North Carolina) has a population of about 285,342 and sits at 36.0726°N, 79.7920°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 Greensboro?
Most identifiable traffic over Greensboro is tied to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), 8 miles to the west, plus INT (24 mi) and DAN (43 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 Greensboro right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Greensboro'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 36.0726, -79.7920.
Can I see the ISS from Greensboro?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Carolina several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Greensboro is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.