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Live planes and satellites over Longview, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Longview right now, centered on 32.5007, -94.7405. 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 East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) only 8 miles to the south, Longview 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 Longview
Longview (Texas) has a population of about 82,287 and sits at 32.5007°N, 94.7405°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 Longview?
Most identifiable traffic over Longview is tied to East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), 8 miles to the south, plus TYR (40 mi) and SHV (53 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 Longview right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Longview'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 32.5007, -94.7405.
Can I see the ISS from Longview?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Longview is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.