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Live planes and satellites over Brownsville, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Brownsville right now, centered on 25.9017, -97.4975. 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 Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) only 5 miles to the east, Brownsville 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 Brownsville
Brownsville (Texas) has a population of about 186,738 and sits at 25.9017°N, 97.4975°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 Brownsville?
Most identifiable traffic over Brownsville is tied to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), 5 miles to the east, plus HRL (25 mi) and MFE (50 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 Brownsville right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Brownsville'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 25.9017, -97.4975.
Can I see the ISS from Brownsville?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Brownsville is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.