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Live planes and satellites over North Hills, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above North Hills right now, centered on 34.2364, -118.4847. 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 Van Nuys Airport (VNY) only 2 miles to the south, North Hills 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 North Hills
North Hills (California) has a population of about 56,946 and sits at 34.2364°N, 118.4847°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 North Hills?
Most identifiable traffic over North Hills is tied to Van Nuys Airport (VNY), 2 miles to the south, plus BUR (8 mi) and SMO (15 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 North Hills right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above North Hills'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 34.2364, -118.4847.
Can I see the ISS from North Hills?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over North Hills is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.