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Live planes and satellites over Rocklin, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Rocklin right now, centered on 38.7907, -121.2358. 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
Rocklin lies about 12 miles northeast of McClellan Airfield (MCC), 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 Rocklin
Rocklin (California) has a population of about 61,213 and sits at 38.7907°N, 121.2358°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 Rocklin?
Most identifiable traffic over Rocklin is tied to McClellan Airfield (MCC), 12 miles to the southwest, plus MHR (17 mi) and SMF (20 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 Rocklin right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Rocklin'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 38.7907, -121.2358.
Can I see the ISS from Rocklin?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Rocklin is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.