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Live planes and satellites over Valley Glen, CA
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Valley Glen right now, centered on 34.1857, -118.4203. 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 Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) only 4 miles to the east, Valley Glen 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 Valley Glen
Valley Glen (California) has a population of about 60,000 and sits at 34.1857°N, 118.4203°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 Valley Glen?
Most identifiable traffic over Valley Glen is tied to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), 4 miles to the east, plus VNY (4 mi) and SMO (12 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 Valley Glen right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Valley Glen'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 34.1857, -118.4203.
Can I see the ISS from Valley Glen?
Yes. The ISS passes over California several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Valley Glen is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.