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Live planes and satellites over Redwood City, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Redwood City right now, centered on 37.4852, -122.2364. 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 San Carlos Airport (SQL) only 2 miles to the north, Redwood City 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 Redwood City
Redwood City (California) has a population of about 85,288 and sits at 37.4852°N, 122.2364°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 Redwood City?
Most identifiable traffic over Redwood City is tied to San Carlos Airport (SQL), 2 miles to the north, plus PAO (7 mi) and NUQ (11 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 Redwood City right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Redwood City'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 37.4852, -122.2364.
Can I see the ISS from Redwood City?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Redwood City is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.