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Live planes and satellites over Austin, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Austin right now, centered on 30.2672, -97.7431. 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 Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) only 7 miles to the southeast, Austin 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 Austin
Austin (Texas) has a population of about 974,447 and sits at 30.2672°N, 97.7431°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 Austin?
Most identifiable traffic over Austin is tied to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), 7 miles to the southeast, plus GRK (56 mi) and RND (60 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 Austin right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Austin'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 30.2672, -97.7431.
Can I see the ISS from Austin?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Austin is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.