WhatsAbove / Cities / Utah / West Valley City
Live planes and satellites over West Valley City, UT
The scope below is live: every trackable aircraft and satellite above West Valley City right now, centered on 40.6916, -112.0011. 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) only 7 miles to the north, West Valley City 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 West Valley City
West Valley City (Utah) has a population of about 136,208 and sits at 40.6916°N, 112.0011°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 West Valley City?
Most identifiable traffic over West Valley City is tied to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 7 miles to the north, plus HIF (30 mi) and OGD (35 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 West Valley City right now?
Several hundred cataloged objects are above West Valley City'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 40.6916, -112.0011.
Can I see the ISS from West Valley City?
Yes. The ISS passes over Utah several times most weeks; visible passes happen when the station is sunlit while the sky over West Valley City is dark — typically 1–3 hours after sunset or before sunrise. The Tonight panel on this page computes exact times, directions, and durations.