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Live planes and satellites over Waukesha, WI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Waukesha right now, centered on 43.0117, -88.2315. 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
Waukesha lies about 18 miles west of General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Waukesha
Waukesha (Wisconsin) has a population of about 71,970 and sits at 43.0117°N, 88.2315°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 Waukesha?
Most identifiable traffic over Waukesha is tied to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), 18 miles to the east, plus ENW (33 mi) and MSN (57 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 Waukesha right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Waukesha'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 43.0117, -88.2315.
Can I see the ISS from Waukesha?
Yes. The ISS passes over Wisconsin several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Waukesha is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.