WhatsAbove / Cities / California / Salinas
Live planes and satellites over Salinas, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Salinas right now, centered on 36.6777, -121.6555. 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 Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS) only 3 miles to the east, Salinas 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 Salinas
Salinas (California) has a population of about 157,380 and sits at 36.6777°N, 121.6555°W. Aircraft on this page come from the crowdsourced ADS-B network (coverage over metro areas like this is typically excellent); satellites are computed in your browser from published orbital elements — several hundred are above the local horizon at any moment.
What planes fly over Salinas?
Most identifiable traffic over Salinas is tied to Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS), 3 miles to the east, plus MRY (12 mi) and SJC (50 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 Salinas right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Salinas'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 36.6777, -121.6555.
Can I see the ISS from Salinas?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Salinas is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.