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Live planes and satellites over Odessa, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Odessa right now, centered on 31.8457, -102.3676. 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 Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) only 12 miles to the northeast, Odessa 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 Odessa
Odessa (Texas) has a population of about 114,428 and sits at 31.8457°N, 102.3676°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 Odessa?
Most identifiable traffic over Odessa is tied to Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF), 12 miles to the northeast, plus INK (49 mi) and FST (72 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 Odessa right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Odessa'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 31.8457, -102.3676.
Can I see the ISS from Odessa?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Odessa is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.