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Live planes and satellites over Kent, WA

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Kent right now, centered on 47.3809, -122.2348. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

SEA · major hub
6 mi
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport — to the northwest
BFI · regional
11 mi
King County International Airport - Boeing Field — to the north
TIW · regional
18 mi
Tacoma Narrows Airport — to the southwest

With Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) only 6 miles to the northwest, Kent 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 Kent

Kent (Washington) has a population of about 126,952 and sits at 47.3809°N, 122.2348°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 Kent?

Most identifiable traffic over Kent is tied to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 6 miles to the northwest, plus BFI (11 mi) and TIW (18 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 Kent right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Kent'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 47.3809, -122.2348.

Can I see the ISS from Kent?

Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Kent is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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