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Live planes and satellites over Alafaya, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Alafaya right now, centered on 28.5641, -81.2114. 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 Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) only 7 miles to the west, Alafaya 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 Alafaya
Alafaya (Florida) has a population of about 78,113 and sits at 28.5641°N, 81.2114°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 Alafaya?
Most identifiable traffic over Alafaya is tied to Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), 7 miles to the west, plus MCO (11 mi) and SFB (15 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 Alafaya right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Alafaya'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 28.5641, -81.2114.
Can I see the ISS from Alafaya?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Alafaya is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.