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Live planes and satellites over Harrisburg, PA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Harrisburg right now, centered on 40.2737, -76.8844. 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 Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) only 9 miles to the southeast, Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg
Harrisburg (Pennsylvania) has a population of about 50,183 and sits at 40.2737°N, 76.8844°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 Harrisburg?
Most identifiable traffic over Harrisburg is tied to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), 9 miles to the southeast, plus MUI (20 mi) and LNS (33 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 Harrisburg right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Harrisburg'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 40.2737, -76.8844.
Can I see the ISS from Harrisburg?
Yes. The ISS passes over Pennsylvania several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Harrisburg is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.