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Live planes and satellites over Springfield, OH

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Springfield right now, centered on 39.9242, -83.8088. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

SGH · regional
6 mi
Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport — to the south
FFO · regional
14 mi
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — to the southwest
DAY · regional
22 mi
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport — to the west

With Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) only 6 miles to the south, Springfield 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 Springfield

Springfield (Ohio) has a population of about 59,680 and sits at 39.9242°N, 83.8088°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 Springfield?

Most identifiable traffic over Springfield is tied to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH), 6 miles to the south, plus FFO (14 mi) and DAY (22 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 Springfield right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Springfield'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 39.9242, -83.8088.

Can I see the ISS from Springfield?

Yes. The ISS passes over Ohio several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Springfield is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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