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Live planes and satellites over Kenner, LA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Kenner right now, centered on 29.9941, -90.2417. 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) only 1 miles to the west, Kenner 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 Kenner
Kenner (Louisiana) has a population of about 67,091 and sits at 29.9941°N, 90.2417°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 Kenner?
Most identifiable traffic over Kenner is tied to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), 1 miles to the west, plus NEW (13 mi) and NBG (17 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 Kenner right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Kenner'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 29.9941, -90.2417.
Can I see the ISS from Kenner?
Yes. The ISS passes over Louisiana several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Kenner is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.