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Overhead DAL1542 · B738 · ATL → JFK · landing soon · 3 more
Mon 6:14 AM
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Get to know your sky.

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Overhead Sky is a Mac app. Open this page on your Mac and the button does the rest.

Everything you need, in one line
  1. CallsignThe flight, always shown. DAL1542, or a tail like N919BA.
  2. TypeICAO code. B738 is a Boeing 737-800.
  3. RouteWhere it's flying. ATL → JFK.
  4. Time to goRoughly how long until it lands, estimated on your Mac.
  5. NearbyHow many more are in range right now.
Overhead Manhattan · NY
just a demo Map of nearby aircraft
N5017N Rare
B-17  ·  ferry flight
4.78 nm
DAL1542 again
B738  ·  ATL → JFK
0.84 nm
NetJets 907
C68A  ·  TEB → PBI
3.10 nm
N704KA
C172  ·  pattern
5.21 nm
Live · 06:14:32
Beyond the readout

You've seen one flyover. Here's what Overhead does with all the others.

01 · alerts

Heads-up for the rare stuff.

Build a watch list of aircraft types, registrations, and operators. Overhead pings a few minutes before they reach you.

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Rare: B-17 Flying Fortress
Heading your way  ·  4 min
now
02 · regulars

Recognizes repeat flights.

Aircraft that pass over your location on a schedule are tagged again, so you can spot the unusual ones at a glance.

Delta 1542 again2.4 nm
SkyWest 5310 again4.1 nm
N728JMfirst seen
03 · digest

Wraps up your week.

Every flyover is recorded locally. Once a week, Overhead opens a small set of pages with the regulars, the rare ones, and what stood out.

Week of May 4–10
Your week.
312 aircraft this week, 1 rare
04 · share

One-tap postcards.

Generate a clean image of any flyover. Callsign, type, route, time. Ready to send to anyone who'd care.