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Live planes and satellites over Johnson City, TN
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Johnson City right now, centered on 36.3134, -82.3535. 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 Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) only 12 miles to the north, Johnson City 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 Johnson City
Johnson City (Tennessee) has a population of about 66,027 and sits at 36.3134°N, 82.3535°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 Johnson City?
Most identifiable traffic over Johnson City is tied to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), 12 miles to the north, plus AVL (62 mi) and HKY (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 Johnson City right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Johnson City'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 36.3134, -82.3535.
Can I see the ISS from Johnson City?
Yes. The ISS passes over Tennessee several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Johnson City is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.