WhatsAbove / Cities / North Dakota / Minot
Live planes and satellites over Minot, ND
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Minot right now, centered on 48.2325, -101.2963. 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 Minot International Airport (MOT) only 2 miles to the northeast, Minot 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 Minot
Minot (North Dakota) has a population of about 49,450 and sits at 48.2325°N, 101.2963°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 Minot?
Most identifiable traffic over Minot is tied to Minot International Airport (MOT), 2 miles to the northeast, plus MIB (13 mi) and BIS (104 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 Minot right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Minot'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 48.2325, -101.2963.
Can I see the ISS from Minot?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Dakota several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Minot is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.