WhatsAbove / Cities / Washington / Redmond
Live planes and satellites over Redmond, WA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Redmond right now, centered on 47.6740, -122.1215. 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
Redmond lies about 13 miles northeast of King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Redmond
Redmond (Washington) has a population of about 60,598 and sits at 47.6740°N, 122.1215°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 Redmond?
Most identifiable traffic over Redmond is tied to King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 13 miles to the southwest, plus PAE (18 mi) and SEA (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 Redmond right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Redmond'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 47.6740, -122.1215.
Can I see the ISS from Redmond?
Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Redmond is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.