WhatsAbove / Cities / Texas / Allen
Live planes and satellites over Allen, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Allen right now, centered on 33.1032, -96.6706. 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
Allen lies about 21 miles northeast of Dallas Love Field (DAL), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Allen
Allen (Texas) has a population of about 98,143 and sits at 33.1032°N, 96.6706°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 Allen?
Most identifiable traffic over Allen is tied to Dallas Love Field (DAL), 21 miles to the southwest, plus DFW (26 mi) and AFW (38 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 Allen right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Allen'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 33.1032, -96.6706.
Can I see the ISS from Allen?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Allen is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.