WhatsAbove / Cities / Nebraska / Lincoln
Live planes and satellites over Lincoln, NE
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Lincoln right now, centered on 40.8000, -96.6670. 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 Lincoln Airport (LNK) only 6 miles to the northwest, Lincoln 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 Lincoln
Lincoln (Nebraska) has a population of about 294,757 and sits at 40.8000°N, 96.6670°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 Lincoln?
Most identifiable traffic over Lincoln is tied to Lincoln Airport (LNK), 6 miles to the northwest, plus OFF (45 mi) and OMA (53 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 Lincoln right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Lincoln'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 40.8000, -96.6670.
Can I see the ISS from Lincoln?
Yes. The ISS passes over Nebraska several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Lincoln is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.