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Live planes and satellites over San Antonio, TX
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above San Antonio right now, centered on 29.4241, -98.4936. 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 Lackland Air Force Base (SKF) only 6 miles to the southwest, San Antonio 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 San Antonio
San Antonio (Texas) has a population of about 1,526,656 and sits at 29.4241°N, 98.4936°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 San Antonio?
Most identifiable traffic over San Antonio is tied to Lackland Air Force Base (SKF), 6 miles to the southwest, plus SSF (6 mi) and SAT (8 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 San Antonio right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above San Antonio'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 29.4241, -98.4936.
Can I see the ISS from San Antonio?
Yes. The ISS passes over Texas several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over San Antonio is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.