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Live planes and satellites over Tucson, AZ
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Tucson right now, centered on 32.2217, -110.9265. 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 Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) only 5 miles to the southeast, Tucson 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 Tucson
Tucson (Arizona) has a population of about 542,629 and sits at 32.2217°N, 110.9265°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 Tucson?
Most identifiable traffic over Tucson is tied to Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), 5 miles to the southeast, plus TUS (7 mi) and FHU (55 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 Tucson right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Tucson'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 32.2217, -110.9265.
Can I see the ISS from Tucson?
Yes. The ISS passes over Arizona several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Tucson is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.