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Live planes and satellites over Memphis, TN
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Memphis right now, centered on 35.1495, -90.0490. 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 Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) only 8 miles to the southeast, Memphis 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 Memphis
Memphis (Tennessee) has a population of about 633,104 and sits at 35.1495°N, 90.0490°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 Memphis?
Most identifiable traffic over Memphis is tied to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), 8 miles to the southeast, plus NQA (18 mi) and BYH (57 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 Memphis right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Memphis'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 35.1495, -90.0490.
Can I see the ISS from Memphis?
Yes. The ISS passes over Tennessee several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Memphis is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.