WhatsAbove / Cities / Washington / Burien
Live planes and satellites over Burien, WA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Burien right now, centered on 47.4704, -122.3468. 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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) only 2 miles to the southeast, Burien 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 Burien
Burien (Washington) has a population of about 50,467 and sits at 47.4704°N, 122.3468°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 Burien?
Most identifiable traffic over Burien is tied to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 2 miles to the southeast, plus BFI (4 mi) and TIW (18 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 Burien right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Burien'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 47.4704, -122.3468.
Can I see the ISS from Burien?
Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Burien is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.