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Live planes and satellites over Orland Park, IL

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Orland Park right now, centered on 41.6303, -87.8539. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

MDW · major hub
12 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport — to the northeast
GYY · regional
23 mi
Gary/Chicago International Airport — to the east
ORD · major hub
24 mi
Chicago O'Hare International Airport — to the north

With Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) only 12 miles to the northeast, Orland Park 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 Orland Park

Orland Park (Illinois) has a population of about 58,619 and sits at 41.6303°N, 87.8539°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 Orland Park?

Most identifiable traffic over Orland Park is tied to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 12 miles to the northeast, plus GYY (23 mi) and ORD (24 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 Orland Park right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Orland Park'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 41.6303, -87.8539.

Can I see the ISS from Orland Park?

Yes. The ISS passes over Illinois several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Orland Park is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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