WhatsAbove / Cities / Idaho / Meridian
Live planes and satellites over Meridian, ID
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Meridian right now, centered on 43.6121, -116.3915. 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 Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) only 9 miles to the east, Meridian 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 Meridian
Meridian (Idaho) has a population of about 90,739 and sits at 43.6121°N, 116.3915°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 Meridian?
Most identifiable traffic over Meridian is tied to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), 9 miles to the east, plus ONO (42 mi) and MUO (47 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 Meridian right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Meridian'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 43.6121, -116.3915.
Can I see the ISS from Meridian?
Yes. The ISS passes over Idaho several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Meridian is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.