WhatsAbove / Cities / California / Napa
Live planes and satellites over Napa, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Napa right now, centered on 38.2971, -122.2855. 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
Napa lies about 20 miles west of Travis Air Force Base (SUU), 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 Napa
Napa (California) has a population of about 80,434 and sits at 38.2971°N, 122.2855°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 Napa?
Most identifiable traffic over Napa is tied to Travis Air Force Base (SUU), 20 miles to the east, plus CCR (25 mi) and STS (32 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 Napa right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Napa'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 38.2971, -122.2855.
Can I see the ISS from Napa?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Napa is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.