What can you see from Space Needle?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Space Needle — observation point at 236 m, coordinates 47.6205, -122.3493.
From Space Needle, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 159 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 159 km to the south (bearing 175°), at 2,242 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,910,520 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 145 km |
| East | 107 km |
| South | 159 km |
| West | 91.5 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Space Needle?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 159 km from Space Needle. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 71.0 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Space Needle?
The farthest terrain visible from Space Needle lies 159 km to the south, at an elevation of 2,242 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Space Needle?
The observation point at Space Needle sits at 236 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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