WhatsAbove / Cities / New York / Washington Heights
Live planes and satellites over Washington Heights, NY
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Washington Heights right now, centered on 40.8501, -73.9354. 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 southeast, Washington Heights 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 Washington Heights
Washington Heights (New York) has a population of about 152,613 and sits at 40.8501°N, 73.9354°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 Washington Heights?
Most identifiable traffic over Washington Heights is tied to LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 6 miles to the southeast, plus TEB (7 mi) and EWR (17 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 Washington Heights right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Washington Heights'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 40.8501, -73.9354.
Can I see the ISS from Washington Heights?
Yes. The ISS passes over New York several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Washington Heights is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.