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RWI-W-CENTRALCOAST

Central Coast Watch

Vandenberg, Point Mugu and the Navy's offshore range

RWI-W-CENTRALCOAST-2026-10-30flights 2026-10-29

Nothing out of pattern.

no flights kept · 0 heat (0 on sites)

Full report

Vandenberg, Point Mugu and the Navy's offshore range. Daily open-source look; flights for 2026-10-29 (UTC), heat for 2026-10-29–2026-10-30, newest satellite passes. LLM-generated and automated.

Notable

  • Nothing out of pattern.

Flights

The adsb.lol archive for 2026-10-29 is not published yet; the next run fills it in.

Heat

0 detections in the watch box (FIRMS area API (agent Gazda)); 0 inside a site box. Launches from Vandenberg are short events; heat from a launch is caught only if a satellite passes within minutes.

Imagery

Site Newest clear Sentinel-2 pass (≤12 days)
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-4 (SpaceX) 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-6 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 99% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — north base test silos 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
NBVC Point Mugu 2026-10-27 18:55 UTC, 78% clear no new pass
San Nicolas Island (Navy range) 2026-10-24 18:45 UTC, 100% clear no new pass

RWI-W-CENTRALCOAST-2026-10-29flights 2026-10-28

  • Unidentified aircraft a04eee (civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:33–23:56 UTC.
  • N118PA (SF34, civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 14:22–23:26 UTC.

22 US military · 18 other low · 0 heat (0 on sites)

Full report

Vandenberg, Point Mugu and the Navy's offshore range. Daily open-source look; flights for 2026-10-28 (UTC), heat for 2026-10-28–2026-10-29, newest satellite passes. LLM-generated and automated.

Notable

  • Unidentified aircraft a04eee (civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:33–23:56 UTC.
  • N118PA (SF34, civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 14:22–23:26 UTC.

Flights

40 aircraft kept: 22 US military, 0 foreign military, 0 state/VIP, 18 other (on the ground at a site, or near a range).

Near San Nicolas Island (within 25 km; ordinary traffic below 18,000 ft)

Aircraft Type Category Callsigns Seen (UTC) Sites
02-1464 C30J us-military OCEAN11 OCEAN21 19:22–23:42 San Nicolas Island
166764 C30J us-military RANGR75 00:35–23:36 San Nicolas Island
167840 H60 us-military BT11 BT610 00:00–19:03 San Nicolas Island
a04eee other N27XJ 15:33–23:56 San Nicolas Island
N118PA SF34 other N118PA 14:22–23:26 San Nicolas Island
VH-OQI A388 other QFA12 VHOQI 05:14–05:14 San Nicolas Island

US military

C30J ×5, H60 ×3, ? ×3, BE20 ×2, C130 ×2, K35R ×2, T38 ×1, C560 ×1, V22 ×1, T34T ×1, P8 ×1.

  • 65-10342 T38 ASPEN41 at Vandenberg SFB airfield 17:09 UTC
  • 02-1464 C30J OCEAN11 OCEAN21 at NBVC Point Mugu 19:22, San Nicolas Island 20:07, NBVC Port Hueneme 22:55 UTC
  • 166764 C30J RANGR75 at San Nicolas Island 00:35 UTC
  • 6055 H60 C6055 at NBVC Point Mugu 01:24, NBVC Port Hueneme 01:27 UTC
  • 169443 V22 RUDY37 at NBVC Point Mugu 22:33 UTC
  • ae6832 0 YP 00000000 at NBVC Point Mugu 16:14 UTC
  • 06-1467 C30J OCEAN12 at NBVC Point Mugu 17:38 UTC
  • 167840 H60 BT11 BT610 at San Nicolas Island 00:10 UTC
  • 163310 C130 SCORE60 at NBVC Point Mugu 16:00 UTC

Foreign military

None broadcasting.

Landings and low passes by site

Site Military / government aircraft on the ground or ≤1,500 ft within 4 km; civil count
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-4 (SpaceX) —
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-6 —
Vandenberg SFB — north base test silos —
Vandenberg SFB airfield 65-10342 T38 (ASPEN41) 17:09; 1 civil
NBVC Point Mugu 6055 H60 (C6055) 01:24, 163310 C130 (SCORE60) 16:00, ae6832 (0 YP 00000000) 16:14, 06-1467 C30J (OCEAN12) 17:38, 02-1464 C30J (OCEAN11 OCEAN21) 19:22, 169443 V22 (RUDY37) 22:33; 6 civil
NBVC Port Hueneme 6055 H60 (C6055) 01:27, 02-1464 C30J (OCEAN11 OCEAN21) 22:55
San Nicolas Island (Navy range) 167840 H60 (BT11 BT610) 00:10, 166764 C30J (RANGR75) 00:35, 02-1464 C30J (OCEAN11 OCEAN21) 20:07

flights

Heat

0 detections in the watch box (FIRMS area API (agent Gazda)); 0 inside a site box. Launches from Vandenberg are short events; heat from a launch is caught only if a satellite passes within minutes.

Imagery

Site Newest clear Sentinel-2 pass (≤12 days)
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-4 (SpaceX) 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-6 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 99% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — north base test silos 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
NBVC Point Mugu 2026-10-27 18:55 UTC, 78% clear no new pass
San Nicolas Island (Navy range) 2026-10-24 18:45 UTC, 100% clear no new pass

RWI-W-CENTRALCOAST-2026-10-28flights 2026-10-27

  • Unidentified aircraft a04eee (civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:13–22:32 UTC.
  • N189PA (SF34, civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 14:26–23:37 UTC.

23 US military · 14 other low · 1 state/VIP · 0 heat (0 on sites)

Full report

Vandenberg, Point Mugu and the Navy's offshore range. Daily open-source look; flights for 2026-10-27 (UTC), heat for 2026-10-27–2026-10-28, newest satellite passes. LLM-generated and automated.

Notable

  • Unidentified aircraft a04eee (civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:13–22:32 UTC.
  • N189PA (SF34, civil) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 14:26–23:37 UTC.

Flights

38 aircraft kept: 23 US military, 0 foreign military, 1 state/VIP, 14 other (on the ground at a site, or near a range).

Near San Nicolas Island (within 25 km; ordinary traffic below 18,000 ft)

Aircraft Type Category Callsigns Seen (UTC) Sites
166764 C30J us-military RANGR75 18:14–22:52 San Nicolas Island
163310 C130 us-military SCORE60 18:24–21:23 San Nicolas Island
a04eee other N27XJ 15:13–22:32 San Nicolas Island
N189PA SF34 other N189PA 14:26–23:37 San Nicolas Island
N374HA A332 other ASA806 ASA809 00:24–23:29 San Nicolas Island
N456AN A21N other AAL2115 AAL266 AAL3184 04:37–04:40 San Nicolas Island
N537DT A21N other DAL459 DAL485 DAL571 DAL989 00:04–00:05 San Nicolas Island

US military

H60 ×4, C17 ×3, C30J ×3, BE20 ×2, ? ×2, C130 ×2, C560 ×1, V22 ×1, E2 ×1, B350 ×1, B762 ×1, C5M ×1, P3 ×1.

  • ae6819 00000000 @@@@@@@@ at NBVC Point Mugu 00:15 UTC
  • 01-1462 C30J OCEAN11 at NBVC Point Mugu 18:08 UTC
  • 76-0161 BE20 COBRA18 WAYLN67 at NBVC Point Mugu 21:50 UTC
  • 21-46095 B762 ORCA20 at Vandenberg SFB airfield 21:25 UTC
  • 166764 C30J RANGR75 at San Nicolas Island 22:52 UTC
  • 6055 H60 C6055 at NBVC Point Mugu 01:17, NBVC Port Hueneme 01:26 UTC
  • 167822 H60 FFAB123 at NBVC Point Mugu 17:45, NBVC Port Hueneme 17:47 UTC
  • 163310 C130 SCORE60 at NBVC Point Mugu 21:22 UTC

Foreign military

None broadcasting.

State and VIP

  • UR-82027 A124 ANTONOV An-124 Ruslan ADB710F ADB7110 16:22–23:18 UTC — at Vandenberg SFB airfield

Landings and low passes by site

Site Military / government aircraft on the ground or ≤1,500 ft within 4 km; civil count
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-4 (SpaceX) —
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-6 —
Vandenberg SFB — north base test silos —
Vandenberg SFB airfield UR-82027 A124 (ADB710F ADB7110) 17:48, 21-46095 B762 (ORCA20) 21:25
NBVC Point Mugu ae6819 (00000000 @@@@@@@@) 00:15, 6055 H60 (C6055) 01:17, 167822 H60 (FFAB123) 17:45, 01-1462 C30J (OCEAN11) 18:08, 163310 C130 (SCORE60) 21:22, 76-0161 BE20 (COBRA18 WAYLN67) 21:50; 4 civil
NBVC Port Hueneme 6055 H60 (C6055) 01:26, 167822 H60 (FFAB123) 17:47
San Nicolas Island (Navy range) 166764 C30J (RANGR75) 22:52; 1 civil

flights

Heat

0 detections in the watch box (FIRMS area API (agent Gazda)); 0 inside a site box. Launches from Vandenberg are short events; heat from a launch is caught only if a satellite passes within minutes.

Imagery

Site Newest clear Sentinel-2 pass (≤12 days)
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-4 (SpaceX) 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-6 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — north base test silos 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
NBVC Point Mugu 2026-10-27 18:55 UTC, 83% clear no new pass
San Nicolas Island (Navy range) 2026-10-24 18:45 UTC, 100% clear no new pass

RWI-W-CENTRALCOAST-2026-10-27flights 2026-10-26

  • N118PA (SF34, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 14:15–22:21 UTC.
  • N143N (B350, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 00:35–23:06 UTC.
  • N189PA (SF34, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:45–16:33 UTC.
  • N130RL (BE20, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 16:28–16:40 UTC.
  • VH-OQB (A388, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 05:18–05:19 UTC.
  • N502DN (A359, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 12:22–12:23 UTC.
  • N801MR (DH8B, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:19–15:24 UTC.
  • N528DN (A359, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 12:30–12:32 UTC.
  • N526DE (A21N, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 12:18–12:19 UTC.

16 US military · 20 other low · 1 heat (0 on sites)

Full report

Vandenberg, Point Mugu and the Navy's offshore range. Daily open-source look; flights for 2026-10-26 (UTC), heat for 2026-10-26–2026-10-27, newest satellite passes. LLM-generated and automated.

Notable

  • N118PA (SF34, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 14:15–22:21 UTC.
  • N143N (B350, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 00:35–23:06 UTC.
  • N189PA (SF34, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:45–16:33 UTC.
  • N130RL (BE20, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 16:28–16:40 UTC.
  • VH-OQB (A388, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 05:18–05:19 UTC.
  • N502DN (A359, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 12:22–12:23 UTC.
  • N801MR (DH8B, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 15:19–15:24 UTC.
  • N528DN (A359, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 12:30–12:32 UTC.
  • N526DE (A21N, other) within 25 km of San Nicolas Island 12:18–12:19 UTC.

Flights

36 aircraft kept: 16 US military, 0 foreign military, 0 state/VIP, 20 other (on the ground at a site, or near a range).

Near San Nicolas Island (within 25 km; ordinary traffic below 18,000 ft)

Aircraft Type Category Callsigns Seen (UTC) Sites
N118PA SF34 other N118PA 14:15–22:21 San Nicolas Island
N143N B350 other TROY307 00:35–23:06 San Nicolas Island
N189PA SF34 other N189PA 15:45–16:33 San Nicolas Island
2003 C30J us-military 2003 C2003 02:47–11:01 San Nicolas Island
N130RL BE20 other N130RL 16:28–16:40 San Nicolas Island
VH-OQB A388 other QFA12 VHOQB 05:18–05:19 San Nicolas Island
N502DN A359 other DAL64 DAL782 12:22–12:23 San Nicolas Island
N801MR DH8B other 15:19–15:24 San Nicolas Island
N528DN A359 other DAL40 12:30–12:32 San Nicolas Island
N526DE A21N other DAL326 DAL443 DAL515 DAL658 12:18–12:19 San Nicolas Island

US military

C30J ×4, H60 ×2, P3 ×2, B350 ×1, V22 ×1, C5M ×1, BE20 ×1, C27J ×1, C130 ×1, C17 ×1, ? ×1.

  • 166534 H60 HEX707 at NBVC Point Mugu 18:19, NBVC Port Hueneme 18:23 UTC
  • 168095 H60 HEX33 at NBVC Point Mugu 18:25, NBVC Port Hueneme 18:28 UTC

Foreign military

None broadcasting.

Landings and low passes by site

Site Military / government aircraft on the ground or ≤1,500 ft within 4 km; civil count
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-4 (SpaceX) —
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-6 —
Vandenberg SFB — north base test silos —
Vandenberg SFB airfield —
NBVC Point Mugu 166534 H60 (HEX707) 18:19, 168095 H60 (HEX33) 18:25; 2 civil
NBVC Port Hueneme 166534 H60 (HEX707) 18:23, 168095 H60 (HEX33) 18:28
San Nicolas Island (Navy range) 2 civil

flights

Heat

1 detections in the watch box (FIRMS area API (agent Gazda)); 0 inside a site box. Launches from Vandenberg are short events; heat from a launch is caught only if a satellite passes within minutes.

Date UTC Lat, lon FRP Satellite Site / nearest
2026-10-26 0937 34.400, -118.998 0.35 N NBVC Point Mugu (33.3 km)

Imagery

Site Newest clear Sentinel-2 pass (≤12 days)
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-4 (SpaceX) 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — SLC-6 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
Vandenberg SFB — north base test silos 2026-10-27 18:54 UTC, 100% clear no new pass
NBVC Point Mugu 2026-10-27 18:55 UTC, 83% clear no new pass
San Nicolas Island (Navy range) 2026-10-24 18:45 UTC, 100% clear no new pass