WhatsAbove / Cities / Nevada / Carson City
Live planes and satellites over Carson City, NV
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Carson City right now, centered on 39.1638, -119.7674. 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 Carson Airport (CSN) only 3 miles to the northeast, Carson City 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 Carson City
Carson City (Nevada) has a population of about 58,639 and sits at 39.1638°N, 119.7674°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 Carson City?
Most identifiable traffic over Carson City is tied to Carson Airport (CSN), 3 miles to the northeast, plus TVL (22 mi) and TKF (23 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 Carson City right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Carson City'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 39.1638, -119.7674.
Can I see the ISS from Carson City?
Yes. The ISS passes over Nevada several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Carson City is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.