WhatsAbove / Cities / Texas / Arlington
Live planes and satellites over Arlington, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Arlington right now, centered on 32.7357, -97.1081. 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 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) only 12 miles to the north, Arlington 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 Arlington
Arlington (Texas) has a population of about 388,125 and sits at 32.7357°N, 97.1081°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 Arlington?
Most identifiable traffic over Arlington is tied to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), 12 miles to the north, plus FTW (16 mi) and DAL (17 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 Arlington right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Arlington'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 32.7357, -97.1081.
Can I see the ISS from Arlington?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Arlington is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.