WhatsAbove / Cities / Washington / Spokane
Live planes and satellites over Spokane, WA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Spokane right now, centered on 47.6597, -117.4291. 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 Felts Field (SFF) only 5 miles to the east, Spokane 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 Spokane
Spokane (Washington) has a population of about 229,447 and sits at 47.6597°N, 117.4291°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 Spokane?
Most identifiable traffic over Spokane is tied to Felts Field (SFF), 5 miles to the east, plus GEG (6 mi) and SKA (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 Spokane right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Spokane'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 47.6597, -117.4291.
Can I see the ISS from Spokane?
Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Spokane is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.