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Live planes and satellites over Near North Side, IL
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Near North Side right now, centered on 41.9000, -87.6345. 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) only 10 miles to the southwest, Near North Side 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 Near North Side
Near North Side (Illinois) has a population of about 85,711 and sits at 41.9000°N, 87.6345°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 Near North Side?
Most identifiable traffic over Near North Side is tied to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 10 miles to the southwest, plus ORD (15 mi) and PWK (20 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 Near North Side right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Near North Side'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 41.9000, -87.6345.
Can I see the ISS from Near North Side?
Yes. The ISS passes over Illinois several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Near North Side is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.