International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Fairfax?

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

5

Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min

Cloud cover

93%

  1. Appears

    northeast 40°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.4°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 48°

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

–

Visible for
2 min
Cloud cover
93%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 302.5°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 15.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 339.5°

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
4 min 40 sec
Cloud cover
2%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 285.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 20.1°

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

–

Visible for
4 min 15 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 27.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 32.3°

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

–

Visible for
10 sec
Cloud cover
0%
  1. Appears

    north-northwest 338.3°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 10.2°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 341.1°

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/New_York

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

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

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Fairfax

When is the next visible ISS pass over Fairfax?

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

Can I see the ISS from Fairfax without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Fairfax?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Fairfax?

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

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 Fairfax'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

38.8462°, -77.3064° · America/New_York