WhatsAbove / Cities / North Dakota / Grand Forks
Live planes and satellites over Grand Forks, ND
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Grand Forks right now, centered on 47.9253, -97.0328. 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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) only 7 miles to the west, Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks
Grand Forks (North Dakota) has a population of about 57,011 and sits at 47.9253°N, 97.0328°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 Grand Forks?
Most identifiable traffic over Grand Forks is tied to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), 7 miles to the west, plus RDR (17 mi) and TVF (40 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 Grand Forks right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Grand Forks'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 47.9253, -97.0328.
Can I see the ISS from Grand Forks?
Yes. The ISS passes over North Dakota several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Grand Forks is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.