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Live planes and satellites over Apple Valley, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Apple Valley right now, centered on 34.5008, -117.1859. 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
Apple Valley lies about 28 miles north of San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 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 Apple Valley
Apple Valley (California) has a population of about 72,174 and sits at 34.5008°N, 117.1859°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 Apple Valley?
Most identifiable traffic over Apple Valley is tied to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 28 miles to the south, plus DAG (33 mi) and ONT (39 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 Apple Valley right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Apple Valley'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 34.5008, -117.1859.
Can I see the ISS from Apple Valley?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Apple Valley is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.