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Live planes and satellites over Milwaukee, WI
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Milwaukee right now, centered on 43.0389, -87.9065. 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) only 6 miles to the south, Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee
Milwaukee (Wisconsin) has a population of about 563,531 and sits at 43.0389°N, 87.9065°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 Milwaukee?
Most identifiable traffic over Milwaukee is tied to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), 6 miles to the south, plus ENW (31 mi) and PWK (64 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 Milwaukee right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Milwaukee'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 43.0389, -87.9065.
Can I see the ISS from Milwaukee?
Yes. The ISS passes over Wisconsin several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Milwaukee is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.