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Live planes and satellites over Minnetonka, MN
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Minnetonka right now, centered on 44.9133, -93.5033. 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
Minnetonka lies about 14 miles west of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Minnetonka
Minnetonka (Minnesota) has a population of about 51,669 and sits at 44.9133°N, 93.5033°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 Minnetonka?
Most identifiable traffic over Minnetonka is tied to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 14 miles to the east, plus STP (22 mi) and RNH (50 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 Minnetonka right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Minnetonka'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 44.9133, -93.5033.
Can I see the ISS from Minnetonka?
Yes. The ISS passes over Minnesota several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Minnetonka is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.