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Live planes and satellites over West Bloomfield Township, MI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above West Bloomfield Township right now, centered on 42.5689, -83.3836. 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 Oakland County International Airport (PTK) only 7 miles to the north, West Bloomfield Township 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 West Bloomfield Township
West Bloomfield Township (Michigan) has a population of about 64,690 and sits at 42.5689°N, 83.3836°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 West Bloomfield Township?
Most identifiable traffic over West Bloomfield Township is tied to Oakland County International Airport (PTK), 7 miles to the north, plus DET (22 mi) and YIP (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 West Bloomfield Township right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above West Bloomfield Township'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 42.5689, -83.3836.
Can I see the ISS from West Bloomfield Township?
Yes. The ISS passes over Michigan several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over West Bloomfield Township is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.