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Live planes and satellites over Lynn, MA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Lynn right now, centered on 42.4668, -70.9495. 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 Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) only 8 miles to the south, Lynn 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 Lynn
Lynn (Massachusetts) has a population of about 92,457 and sits at 42.4668°N, 70.9495°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 Lynn?
Most identifiable traffic over Lynn is tied to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 8 miles to the south, plus BVY (8 mi) and BED (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 Lynn right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Lynn'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 42.4668, -70.9495.
Can I see the ISS from Lynn?
Yes. The ISS passes over Massachusetts several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Lynn is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.