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Live planes and satellites over Fremont, CA

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Fremont right now, centered on 37.5483, -121.9886. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

PAO · regional
9 mi
Palo Alto Airport — to the southwest
NUQ · regional
10 mi
Moffett Federal Airfield — to the south
SJC · major hub
13 mi
Mineta San Jose International Airport — to the south

With Palo Alto Airport (PAO) only 9 miles to the southwest, Fremont 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 Fremont

Fremont (California) has a population of about 232,206 and sits at 37.5483°N, 121.9886°W. Aircraft on this page come from the crowdsourced ADS-B network (coverage over metro areas like this is typically excellent); satellites are computed in your browser from published orbital elements — several hundred are above the local horizon at any moment.

What planes fly over Fremont?

Most identifiable traffic over Fremont is tied to Palo Alto Airport (PAO), 9 miles to the southwest, plus NUQ (10 mi) and SJC (13 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 Fremont right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Fremont'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 37.5483, -121.9886.

Can I see the ISS from Fremont?

Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Fremont is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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