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Live planes and satellites over Rochester, NY
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Rochester right now, centered on 43.1548, -77.6156. 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 Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) only 4 miles to the southwest, Rochester 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 Rochester
Rochester (New York) has a population of about 209,802 and sits at 43.1548°N, 77.6156°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 Rochester?
Most identifiable traffic over Rochester is tied to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), 4 miles to the southwest, plus BUF (58 mi) and IAG (67 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 Rochester right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Rochester'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 43.1548, -77.6156.
Can I see the ISS from Rochester?
Yes. The ISS passes over New York several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Rochester is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.