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Live planes and satellites over Grand Prairie, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Grand Prairie right now, centered on 32.7460, -96.9978. 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 11 miles to the north, Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie (Texas) has a population of about 187,809 and sits at 32.7460°N, 96.9978°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 Grand Prairie?
Most identifiable traffic over Grand Prairie is tied to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 11 miles to the north, plus DAL (11 mi) and FTW (22 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 Grand Prairie right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Grand Prairie'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 32.7460, -96.9978.
Can I see the ISS from Grand Prairie?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Grand Prairie is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.