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Live planes and satellites over Stamford, CT
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Stamford right now, centered on 41.0534, -73.5387. 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 Westchester County Airport (HPN) only 9 miles to the west, Stamford 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 Stamford
Stamford (Connecticut) has a population of about 128,874 and sits at 41.0534°N, 73.5387°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 Stamford?
Most identifiable traffic over Stamford is tied to Westchester County Airport (HPN), 9 miles to the west, plus DXR (22 mi) and BDR (23 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 Stamford right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Stamford'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 41.0534, -73.5387.
Can I see the ISS from Stamford?
Yes. The ISS passes over Connecticut several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Stamford is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.