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Live planes and satellites over Port Arthur, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Port Arthur right now, centered on 29.8852, -93.9423. 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 Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) only 7 miles to the northwest, Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur
Port Arthur (Texas) has a population of about 55,340 and sits at 29.8852°N, 93.9423°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 Port Arthur?
Most identifiable traffic over Port Arthur is tied to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT), 7 miles to the northwest, plus LCH (46 mi) and GLS (70 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 Port Arthur right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Port Arthur'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 29.8852, -93.9423.
Can I see the ISS from Port Arthur?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Port Arthur is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.