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Live planes and satellites over Newport News, VA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Newport News right now, centered on 36.9804, -76.4297. 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 Langley Air Force Base (LFI) only 8 miles to the northeast, Newport News 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 Newport News
Newport News (Virginia) has a population of about 186,247 and sits at 36.9804°N, 76.4297°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 Newport News?
Most identifiable traffic over Newport News is tied to Langley Air Force Base (LFI), 8 miles to the northeast, plus NGU (8 mi) and PHF (11 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 Newport News right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Newport News'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 36.9804, -76.4297.
Can I see the ISS from Newport News?
Yes. The ISS passes over Virginia several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Newport News is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.