International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Olathe?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Olathe, Kansas, 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 Olathe in the next 72 hours

4

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

6 min 20 sec

Cloud cover

0%

  1. Appears

    west-southwest 253.7°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 42°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 39.6°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
15 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    northwest 319.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.7°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 323.6°

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.

Observing location time

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Visible for
3 min
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.2°

  3. Disappears

    north 0.3°

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
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
16%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 25.4°

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/Chicago

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Olathe

When is the next visible ISS pass over Olathe?

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

Can I see the ISS from Olathe without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Olathe?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Olathe?

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

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 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Olathe'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

38.8814°, -94.8191° · America/Chicago