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Live planes and satellites over Hollywood, CA

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Hollywood right now, centered on 34.0983, -118.3267. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

BUR · major hub
7 mi
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport — to the north
SMO · regional
9 mi
Santa Monica Municipal Airport — to the southwest
LAX · major hub
12 mi
Los Angeles International Airport — to the southwest

With Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) only 7 miles to the north, Hollywood 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 Hollywood

Hollywood (California) has a population of about 167,664 and sits at 34.0983°N, 118.3267°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 Hollywood?

Most identifiable traffic over Hollywood is tied to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 7 miles to the north, plus SMO (9 mi) and LAX (12 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 Hollywood right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Hollywood'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 34.0983, -118.3267.

Can I see the ISS from Hollywood?

Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Hollywood 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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