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Live planes and satellites over Yakima, WA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Yakima right now, centered on 46.6021, -120.5059. 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 Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM) only 3 miles to the southwest, Yakima 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 Yakima
Yakima (Washington) has a population of about 93,701 and sits at 46.6021°N, 120.5059°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 Yakima?
Most identifiable traffic over Yakima is tied to Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM), 3 miles to the southwest, plus EAT (57 mi) and MWH (70 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 Yakima right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Yakima'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 46.6021, -120.5059.
Can I see the ISS from Yakima?
Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Yakima is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.