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Live planes and satellites over Mountain View, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Mountain View right now, centered on 37.3860, -122.0838. 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 Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) only 3 miles to the northeast, Mountain View 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 Mountain View
Mountain View (California) has a population of about 80,435 and sits at 37.3860°N, 122.0838°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 Mountain View?
Most identifiable traffic over Mountain View is tied to Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), 3 miles to the northeast, plus PAO (5 mi) and SJC (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 Mountain View right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Mountain View'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 37.3860, -122.0838.
Can I see the ISS from Mountain View?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Mountain View is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.