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Live planes and satellites over Aliso Viejo, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Aliso Viejo right now, centered on 33.5650, -117.7271. 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 John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) only 11 miles to the northwest, Aliso Viejo 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 Aliso Viejo
Aliso Viejo (California) has a population of about 50,195 and sits at 33.5650°N, 117.7271°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 Aliso Viejo?
Most identifiable traffic over Aliso Viejo is tied to John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 11 miles to the northwest, plus LGB (30 mi) and RAL (31 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 Aliso Viejo right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Aliso Viejo'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 33.5650, -117.7271.
Can I see the ISS from Aliso Viejo?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Aliso Viejo is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.