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Live planes and satellites over Fairfield, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Fairfield right now, centered on 38.2494, -122.0400. 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 Travis Air Force Base (SUU) only 6 miles to the east, Fairfield 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 Fairfield
Fairfield (California) has a population of about 112,970 and sits at 38.2494°N, 122.0400°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 Fairfield?
Most identifiable traffic over Fairfield is tied to Travis Air Force Base (SUU), 6 miles to the east, plus CCR (18 mi) and SAC (35 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 Fairfield right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Fairfield'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 38.2494, -122.0400.
Can I see the ISS from Fairfield?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Fairfield is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.