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Live planes and satellites over Bismarck, ND
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Bismarck right now, centered on 46.8083, -100.7837. 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 Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) only 3 miles to the southeast, Bismarck 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 Bismarck
Bismarck (North Dakota) has a population of about 75,092 and sits at 46.8083°N, 100.7837°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 Bismarck?
Most identifiable traffic over Bismarck is tied to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS), 3 miles to the southeast, plus MBG (89 mi) and DIK (95 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 Bismarck right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Bismarck'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 46.8083, -100.7837.
Can I see the ISS from Bismarck?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Dakota several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Bismarck is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.