WhatsAbove / Cities / Massachusetts / South Boston
Live planes and satellites over South Boston, MA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above South Boston right now, centered on 42.3334, -71.0495. 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 3 miles to the northeast, South Boston 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 South Boston
South Boston (Massachusetts) has a population of about 571,281 and sits at 42.3334°N, 71.0495°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 South Boston?
Most identifiable traffic over South Boston is tied to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 3 miles to the northeast, plus OWD (12 mi) and BED (15 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 South Boston right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above South Boston'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 42.3334, -71.0495.
Can I see the ISS from South Boston?
Yes. The ISS passes over Massachusetts several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over South Boston is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.