WhatsAbove / Cities / New York / Fordham
Live planes and satellites over Fordham, NY
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Fordham right now, centered on 40.8593, -73.8985. 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) only 6 miles to the south, Fordham 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 Fordham
Fordham (New York) has a population of about 94,678 and sits at 40.8593°N, 73.8985°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 Fordham?
Most identifiable traffic over Fordham is tied to LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 6 miles to the south, plus TEB (9 mi) and JFK (16 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 Fordham right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Fordham'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 40.8593, -73.8985.
Can I see the ISS from Fordham?
Yes. The ISS passes over New York several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Fordham is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.