WhatsAbove / Cities / Washington / Richland
Live planes and satellites over Richland, WA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Richland right now, centered on 46.2857, -119.2845. 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 Tri Cities Airport (PSC) only 8 miles to the east, Richland 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 Richland
Richland (Washington) has a population of about 54,248 and sits at 46.2857°N, 119.2845°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 Richland?
Most identifiable traffic over Richland is tied to Tri Cities Airport (PSC), 8 miles to the east, plus PDT (46 mi) and ALW (49 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 Richland right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Richland'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 46.2857, -119.2845.
Can I see the ISS from Richland?
Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Richland is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.