WhatsAbove / Cities / Oregon / Portland
Live planes and satellites over Portland, OR
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Portland right now, centered on 45.5234, -122.6762. 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) only 6 miles to the northeast, Portland 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 Portland
Portland (Oregon) has a population of about 652,503 and sits at 45.5234°N, 122.6762°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 Portland?
Most identifiable traffic over Portland is tied to Portland International Airport (PDX), 6 miles to the northeast, plus HIO (13 mi) and TTD (13 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 Portland right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Portland'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 45.5234, -122.6762.
Can I see the ISS from Portland?
Yes. The ISS passes over Oregon several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Portland is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.