WhatsAbove / Cities / Florida / Sunrise
Live planes and satellites over Sunrise, FL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Sunrise right now, centered on 26.1340, -80.1131. 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 Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) only 5 miles to the southwest, Sunrise 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 Sunrise
Sunrise (Florida) has a population of about 84,439 and sits at 26.1340°N, 80.1131°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 Sunrise?
Most identifiable traffic over Sunrise is tied to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), 5 miles to the southwest, plus FXE (6 mi) and HWO (12 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 Sunrise right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Sunrise'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 26.1340, -80.1131.
Can I see the ISS from Sunrise?
Yes. The ISS passes over Florida several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Sunrise is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.