WhatsAbove / Cities / Virginia / Alexandria
Live planes and satellites over Alexandria, VA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Alexandria right now, centered on 38.8048, -77.0469. 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) only 3 miles to the north, Alexandria 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 Alexandria
Alexandria (Virginia) has a population of about 159,467 and sits at 38.8048°N, 77.0469°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 Alexandria?
Most identifiable traffic over Alexandria is tied to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 3 miles to the north, plus DAA (10 mi) and ADW (10 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 Alexandria right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Alexandria'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 38.8048, -77.0469.
Can I see the ISS from Alexandria?
Yes. The ISS passes over Virginia several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Alexandria is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.