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Live planes and satellites over San Tan Valley, AZ
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above San Tan Valley right now, centered on 33.1911, -111.5280. 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 Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) only 11 miles to the northwest, San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley
San Tan Valley (Arizona) has a population of about 81,321 and sits at 33.1911°N, 111.5280°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 San Tan Valley?
Most identifiable traffic over San Tan Valley is tied to Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), 11 miles to the northwest, plus PHX (32 mi) and LUF (55 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 San Tan Valley right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above San Tan Valley'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 33.1911, -111.5280.
Can I see the ISS from San Tan Valley?
Yes. The ISS passes over Arizona several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over San Tan Valley is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.