International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over McKinleyville?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over McKinleyville, California, United States.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over McKinleyville in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 15 sec

Cloud cover

53%

  1. Appears

    southwest 229.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 83.1°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 55.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
2 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
33%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 290.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 20.3°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 336.7°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
4 min 50 sec
Cloud cover
17%
  1. Appears

    west 276.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 26.5°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 25.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
6 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    west 261.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 37.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 41.5°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min 25 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    northwest 314.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 14.1°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: America/Los_Angeles

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for McKinleyville, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in McKinleyville

When is the next visible ISS pass over McKinleyville?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in McKinleyville’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from McKinleyville without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above McKinleyville.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for McKinleyville?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over McKinleyville is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from McKinleyville?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over McKinleyville.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 15, 2026, 4:56:48 AM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses McKinleyville's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

40.9465°, -124.1006° · America/Los_Angeles