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Live planes and satellites over Bradenton, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Bradenton right now, centered on 27.4989, -82.5748. 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 Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) only 7 miles to the south, Bradenton 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 Bradenton
Bradenton (Florida) has a population of about 54,437 and sits at 27.4989°N, 82.5748°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 Bradenton?
Most identifiable traffic over Bradenton is tied to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), 7 miles to the south, plus MCF (24 mi) and PIE (29 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 Bradenton right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Bradenton'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 27.4989, -82.5748.
Can I see the ISS from Bradenton?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Bradenton is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.