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Live planes and satellites over Tuscaloosa, AL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Tuscaloosa right now, centered on 33.2098, -87.5692. 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 Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) only 3 miles to the west, Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa (Alabama) has a population of about 111,338 and sits at 33.2098°N, 87.5692°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 Tuscaloosa?
Most identifiable traffic over Tuscaloosa is tied to Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL), 3 miles to the west, plus BHM (53 mi) and CBM (59 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 Tuscaloosa right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Tuscaloosa'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 33.2098, -87.5692.
Can I see the ISS from Tuscaloosa?
Yes. The ISS passes over Alabama several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Tuscaloosa is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.