WhatsAbove / Cities / Wisconsin / Appleton
Live planes and satellites over Appleton, WI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Appleton right now, centered on 44.2619, -88.4154. 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 Appleton International Airport (ATW) only 5 miles to the west, Appleton 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 Appleton
Appleton (Wisconsin) has a population of about 74,139 and sits at 44.2619°N, 88.4154°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 Appleton?
Most identifiable traffic over Appleton is tied to Appleton International Airport (ATW), 5 miles to the west, plus OSH (20 mi) and GRB (21 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 Appleton right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Appleton'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 44.2619, -88.4154.
Can I see the ISS from Appleton?
Yes. The ISS passes over Wisconsin several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Appleton is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.