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Live planes and satellites over Grand Junction, CO

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Grand Junction right now, centered on 39.0639, -108.5507. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

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Nearest major airports

GJT · regional
4 mi
Grand Junction Regional Airport — to the north
MTJ · regional
52 mi
Montrose Regional Airport — to the southeast
RIL · regional
54 mi
Garfield County Regional Airport — to the northeast

With Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) only 4 miles to the north, Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction

Grand Junction (Colorado) has a population of about 60,358 and sits at 39.0639°N, 108.5507°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 Grand Junction?

Most identifiable traffic over Grand Junction is tied to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), 4 miles to the north, plus MTJ (52 mi) and RIL (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 Grand Junction right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Grand Junction'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 39.0639, -108.5507.

Can I see the ISS from Grand Junction?

Yes. The ISS passes over Colorado several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Grand Junction is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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