What's flying over me?
Hear a plane and wonder where it is going? This page lists every aircraft broadcasting its position near you right now, with the airline, the flight number, where it came from and where it is heading, how high it is, and which way to look to see it. It also lists the satellites that pass over you in the next 24 hours, starting with the ones you can see with your own eyes tonight, such as the International Space Station.
Open What's flying over me right now · Live flight tracker · Live globe
How it works
Allow your location, or search for a town. GodsView looks at the live flight feed for a circle around that point (60 km by default, up to 150 km) and sorts the aircraft by distance, closest first.
For each plane you get a compass direction (for example "NW") and an angle above the horizon. A plane at 60 degrees is high overhead; one at 10 degrees sits low over the rooftops. Tap a flight to follow it on the live map and see its route and status.
For satellites, GodsView works out each pass over your location: when it rises, where it peaks and where it sets. A pass is marked visible when the satellite is in sunlight while your sky is dark, which is when the ISS and other bright satellites shine like a moving star.
Where the data comes from
Aircraft positions come from ADS-B, the radio signal most airliners and many private and military aircraft broadcast every second. GodsView reads them from public receiver networks, so positions are usually a few seconds old. Airline names and routes are matched from the callsign. Satellite passes are computed from public orbital elements (TLEs) published by CelesTrak.
Some aircraft do not show: planes that switch off ADS-B, many military flights, small aircraft without a transponder, and anything outside receiver coverage over oceans or remote land.
Questions
Why is a plane circling over my house?
Usually it is holding before landing at a busy airport, training, taking aerial photos, or a police or medical helicopter on a job. Open the flight to see its track and altitude.
Can I see the ISS tonight?
If a visible pass is listed, yes: look toward the rise direction at the time shown. It moves steadily, does not blink, and crosses the sky in a few minutes.
Is it free?
Yes. No account and no app needed. It works in any phone browser.