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Live planes and satellites over Lexington, KY
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Lexington right now, centered on 37.9887, -84.4777. 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX) only 8 miles to the northwest, Lexington 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 Lexington
Lexington (Kentucky) has a population of about 320,347 and sits at 37.9887°N, 84.4777°W. Aircraft on this page come from the crowdsourced ADS-B network (coverage over metro areas like this is typically excellent); satellites are computed in your browser from published orbital elements — several hundred are above the local horizon at any moment.
What planes fly over Lexington?
Most identifiable traffic over Lexington is tied to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), 8 miles to the northwest, plus SME (65 mi) and LOZ (66 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 Lexington right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Lexington'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 37.9887, -84.4777.
Can I see the ISS from Lexington?
Yes. The ISS passes over Kentucky several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Lexington is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.