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Live planes and satellites over Hayward, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Hayward right now, centered on 37.6688, -122.0808. 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 Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) only 8 miles to the northwest, Hayward 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 Hayward
Hayward (California) has a population of about 158,289 and sits at 37.6688°N, 122.0808°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 Hayward?
Most identifiable traffic over Hayward is tied to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 8 miles to the northwest, plus SQL (14 mi) and PAO (14 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 Hayward right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Hayward'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 37.6688, -122.0808.
Can I see the ISS from Hayward?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Hayward is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.