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Live planes and satellites over Lakeland, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Lakeland right now, centered on 28.0395, -81.9498. 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 Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) only 6 miles to the southwest, Lakeland 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 Lakeland
Lakeland (Florida) has a population of about 104,401 and sits at 28.0395°N, 81.9498°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 Lakeland?
Most identifiable traffic over Lakeland is tied to Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 6 miles to the southwest, plus ISM (36 mi) and TPA (36 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 Lakeland right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Lakeland'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 28.0395, -81.9498.
Can I see the ISS from Lakeland?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Lakeland is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.