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Live planes and satellites over Manteca, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Manteca right now, centered on 37.7974, -121.2160. 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) only 7 miles to the north, Manteca 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 Manteca
Manteca (California) has a population of about 75,448 and sits at 37.7974°N, 121.2160°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 Manteca?
Most identifiable traffic over Manteca is tied to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), 7 miles to the north, plus MOD (19 mi) and MER (46 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 Manteca right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Manteca'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 37.7974, -121.2160.
Can I see the ISS from Manteca?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Manteca is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.