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Live planes and satellites over Mission, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Mission right now, centered on 26.2159, -98.3253. 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 McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) only 6 miles to the southeast, Mission 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 Mission
Mission (Texas) has a population of about 83,298 and sits at 26.2159°N, 98.3253°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 Mission?
Most identifiable traffic over Mission is tied to McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), 6 miles to the southeast, plus HRL (42 mi) and BRO (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 Mission right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Mission'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 26.2159, -98.3253.
Can I see the ISS from Mission?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Mission is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.