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Live planes and satellites over Arden-Arcade, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Arden-Arcade right now, centered on 38.6025, -121.3785. 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 McClellan Airfield (MCC) only 5 miles to the north, Arden-Arcade 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 Arden-Arcade
Arden-Arcade (California) has a population of about 92,186 and sits at 38.6025°N, 121.3785°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 Arden-Arcade?
Most identifiable traffic over Arden-Arcade is tied to McClellan Airfield (MCC), 5 miles to the north, plus MHR (5 mi) and SAC (9 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 Arden-Arcade right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Arden-Arcade'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 38.6025, -121.3785.
Can I see the ISS from Arden-Arcade?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Arden-Arcade is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.