WhatsAbove / Cities / Minnesota / Burnsville
Live planes and satellites over Burnsville, MN
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Burnsville right now, centered on 44.7677, -93.2777. 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) only 8 miles to the north, Burnsville 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 Burnsville
Burnsville (Minnesota) has a population of about 61,481 and sits at 44.7677°N, 93.2777°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 Burnsville?
Most identifiable traffic over Burnsville is tied to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 8 miles to the north, plus STP (16 mi) and RNH (45 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 Burnsville right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Burnsville'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 44.7677, -93.2777.
Can I see the ISS from Burnsville?
Yes. The ISS passes over Minnesota several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Burnsville is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.