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Live planes and satellites over Winston-Salem, NC
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Winston-Salem right now, centered on 36.0999, -80.2442. 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 Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) only 3 miles to the northeast, Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem (North Carolina) has a population of about 241,218 and sits at 36.0999°N, 80.2442°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 Winston-Salem?
Most identifiable traffic over Winston-Salem is tied to Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), 3 miles to the northeast, plus GSO (17 mi) and USA (56 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 Winston-Salem right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Winston-Salem'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 36.0999, -80.2442.
Can I see the ISS from Winston-Salem?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Carolina several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Winston-Salem is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.