WhatsAbove / Cities / Alabama / Auburn
Live planes and satellites over Auburn, AL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Auburn right now, centered on 32.6099, -85.4808. 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
Auburn lies about 32 miles west of Columbus Airport (CSG), 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 Auburn
Auburn (Alabama) has a population of about 62,059 and sits at 32.6099°N, 85.4808°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 Auburn?
Most identifiable traffic over Auburn is tied to Columbus Airport (CSG), 32 miles to the east, plus LSF (35 mi) and MXF (54 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 Auburn right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Auburn'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 32.6099, -85.4808.
Can I see the ISS from Auburn?
Yes. The ISS passes over Alabama several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Auburn is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.