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Live planes and satellites over Cranston, RI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Cranston right now, centered on 41.7798, -71.4373. 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 Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) only 4 miles to the south, Cranston 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 Cranston
Cranston (Rhode Island) has a population of about 81,073 and sits at 41.7798°N, 71.4373°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 Cranston?
Most identifiable traffic over Cranston is tied to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), 4 miles to the south, plus NCO (13 mi) and NPT (19 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 Cranston right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Cranston'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 41.7798, -71.4373.
Can I see the ISS from Cranston?
Yes. The ISS passes over Rhode Island several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Cranston is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.