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Live planes and satellites over Bedford, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Bedford right now, centered on 32.8440, -97.1431. 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 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) only 7 miles to the northeast, Bedford 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 Bedford
Bedford (Texas) has a population of about 49,337 and sits at 32.8440°N, 97.1431°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 Bedford?
Most identifiable traffic over Bedford is tied to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 7 miles to the northeast, plus FTW (13 mi) and AFW (14 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 Bedford right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Bedford'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 32.8440, -97.1431.
Can I see the ISS from Bedford?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Bedford is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.