WhatsAbove / Cities / South Carolina / North Charleston
Live planes and satellites over North Charleston, SC
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above North Charleston right now, centered on 32.8546, -79.9748. 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS) only 5 miles to the northwest, North Charleston 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 North Charleston
North Charleston (South Carolina) has a population of about 108,304 and sits at 32.8546°N, 79.9748°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 North Charleston?
Most identifiable traffic over North Charleston is tied to Charleston International Airport (CHS), 5 miles to the northwest, plus HHH (61 mi) and OGB (66 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 North Charleston right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above North Charleston'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 32.8546, -79.9748.
Can I see the ISS from North Charleston?
Yes. The ISS passes over South Carolina several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over North Charleston is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.