WhatsAbove / Cities / California / Gilroy
Live planes and satellites over Gilroy, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Gilroy right now, centered on 37.0058, -121.5683. 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
Gilroy lies about 24 miles north of Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), which puts it under arrival sequencing and climb-out corridors — most identifiable traffic crosses between 4,000 and 15,000 ft, descending toward or climbing away from the field.
About the sky over Gilroy
Gilroy (California) has a population of about 53,231 and sits at 37.0058°N, 121.5683°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 Gilroy?
Most identifiable traffic over Gilroy is tied to Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), 24 miles to the south, plus SJC (32 mi) and MRY (33 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 Gilroy right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Gilroy'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 37.0058, -121.5683.
Can I see the ISS from Gilroy?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Gilroy is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.