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Live planes and satellites over Leander, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Leander right now, centered on 30.5788, -97.8531. 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
Leander lies about 29 miles northwest of Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Leander
Leander (Texas) has a population of about 59,202 and sits at 30.5788°N, 97.8531°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 Leander?
Most identifiable traffic over Leander is tied to Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), 29 miles to the southeast, plus GRK (34 mi) and TPL (48 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 Leander right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Leander'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 30.5788, -97.8531.
Can I see the ISS from Leander?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Leander is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.