WhatsAbove / Cities / Washington / Vancouver
Live planes and satellites over Vancouver, WA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Vancouver right now, centered on 45.6387, -122.6615. 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) only 5 miles to the southeast, Vancouver 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 Vancouver
Vancouver (Washington) has a population of about 196,442 and sits at 45.6387°N, 122.6615°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 Vancouver?
Most identifiable traffic over Vancouver is tied to Portland International Airport (PDX), 5 miles to the southeast, plus TTD (14 mi) and HIO (16 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 Vancouver right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Vancouver'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 45.6387, -122.6615.
Can I see the ISS from Vancouver?
Yes. The ISS passes over Washington several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Vancouver is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.