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Live planes and satellites over Milford, CT
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Milford right now, centered on 41.2223, -73.0565. 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 Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) only 5 miles to the southwest, Milford 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 Milford
Milford (Connecticut) has a population of about 52,759 and sits at 41.2223°N, 73.0565°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 Milford?
Most identifiable traffic over Milford is tied to Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), 5 miles to the southwest, plus HVN (9 mi) and DXR (24 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 Milford right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Milford'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 41.2223, -73.0565.
Can I see the ISS from Milford?
Yes. The ISS passes over Connecticut several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Milford is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.