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Live planes and satellites over Norwalk, CA

The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Norwalk right now, centered on 33.9022, -118.0817. Click anything for callsign, route, altitude, and more.

Above you now aircraft· satellites

Nearest major airports

LGB · major hub
7 mi
Long Beach International Airport — to the southwest
HHR · regional
15 mi
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport — to the west
LAX · major hub
19 mi
Los Angeles International Airport — to the west

With Long Beach International Airport (LGB) only 7 miles to the southwest, Norwalk 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 Norwalk

Norwalk (California) has a population of about 107,140 and sits at 33.9022°N, 118.0817°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 Norwalk?

Most identifiable traffic over Norwalk is tied to Long Beach International Airport (LGB), 7 miles to the southwest, plus HHR (15 mi) and LAX (19 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 Norwalk right now?

Several hundred cataloged objects are above Norwalk'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 33.9022, -118.0817.

Can I see the ISS from Norwalk?

Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Norwalk is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.

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