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Live planes and satellites over Santa Ana, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Santa Ana right now, centered on 33.7456, -117.8678. 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 John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) only 5 miles to the south, Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana
Santa Ana (California) has a population of about 310,227 and sits at 33.7456°N, 117.8678°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 Santa Ana?
Most identifiable traffic over Santa Ana is tied to John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 5 miles to the south, plus LGB (17 mi) and ONT (26 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 Santa Ana right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Santa Ana'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 33.7456, -117.8678.
Can I see the ISS from Santa Ana?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Santa Ana is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.