WhatsAbove / Cities / Oregon / Hillsboro
Live planes and satellites over Hillsboro, OR
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above Hillsboro right now, centered on 45.5229, -122.9898. 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 Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO) only 2 miles to the northeast, Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro
Hillsboro (Oregon) has a population of about 102,347 and sits at 45.5229°N, 122.9898°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 Hillsboro?
Most identifiable traffic over Hillsboro is tied to Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO), 2 miles to the northeast, plus PDX (19 mi) and TTD (29 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 Hillsboro right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above Hillsboro'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 45.5229, -122.9898.
Can I see the ISS from Hillsboro?
Yes. The ISS passes over Oregon several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over Hillsboro is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.