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Live planes and satellites over Laredo, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Laredo right now, centered on 27.5064, -99.5075. 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 Laredo International Airport (LRD) only 4 miles to the northeast, Laredo 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 Laredo
Laredo (Texas) has a population of about 256,153 and sits at 27.5064°N, 99.5075°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 Laredo?
Most identifiable traffic over Laredo is tied to Laredo International Airport (LRD), 4 miles to the northeast, plus ALI (92 mi) and NQI (104 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 Laredo right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Laredo'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 27.5064, -99.5075.
Can I see the ISS from Laredo?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Laredo is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.