WhatsAbove / Cities / Washington / Kirkland
Live planes and satellites over Kirkland, WA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Kirkland right now, centered on 47.6815, -122.2087. 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 King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) only 11 miles to the south, Kirkland 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 Kirkland
Kirkland (Washington) has a population of about 87,281 and sits at 47.6815°N, 122.2087°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 Kirkland?
Most identifiable traffic over Kirkland is tied to King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 11 miles to the south, plus PAE (16 mi) and SEA (17 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 Kirkland right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Kirkland'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 47.6815, -122.2087.
Can I see the ISS from Kirkland?
Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Kirkland is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.