International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Federal Way?

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

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

5 min 50 sec

Cloud cover

79%

  1. Appears

    south-southwest 211.4°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 34.9°

  3. Disappears

    east 79.2°

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 15 sec
Cloud cover
80%
  1. Appears

    west 263.1°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 36.6°

  3. Disappears

    west-northwest 284.5°

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 20 sec
Cloud cover
8%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 252°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 73.7°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 52.6°

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
6 min 10 sec
Cloud cover
6%
  1. Appears

    west-southwest 239.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 79.6°

  3. Disappears

    east-northeast 67.1°

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

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Visible for
2 min
Cloud cover
22%
  1. Appears

    west 280.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 28.5°

  3. Disappears

    northwest 305.5°

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.

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 Federal Way, United States, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Federal Way

When is the next visible ISS pass over Federal Way?

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

Can I see the ISS from Federal Way without a telescope?

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

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Federal Way?

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

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Federal Way?

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

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 Federal Way'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

47.3223°, -122.3126° · America/Los_Angeles