WhatsAbove / Cities / New Hampshire / Manchester
Live planes and satellites over Manchester, NH
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Manchester right now, centered on 42.9956, -71.4548. 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 Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) only 4 miles to the south, Manchester 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 Manchester
Manchester (New Hampshire) has a population of about 110,229 and sits at 42.9956°N, 71.4548°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 Manchester?
Most identifiable traffic over Manchester is tied to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT), 4 miles to the south, plus CON (15 mi) and LWM (26 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 Manchester right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Manchester'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 42.9956, -71.4548.
Can I see the ISS from Manchester?
Yes. The ISS passes over New Hampshire several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Manchester is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.