WhatsAbove / Cities / Alabama / Mobile
Live planes and satellites over Mobile, AL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Mobile right now, centered on 30.6944, -88.0430. 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 Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) only 5 miles to the south, Mobile 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 Mobile
Mobile (Alabama) has a population of about 183,289 and sits at 30.6944°N, 88.0430°W. Aircraft on this page come from the crowdsourced ADS-B network (coverage over metro areas like this is typically excellent); satellites are computed in your browser from published orbital elements — several hundred are above the local horizon at any moment.
What planes fly over Mobile?
Most identifiable traffic over Mobile is tied to Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), 5 miles to the south, plus MOB (12 mi) and NPA (49 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 Mobile right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Mobile'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 30.6944, -88.0430.
Can I see the ISS from Mobile?
Yes. The ISS passes over Alabama several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Mobile is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.