diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b502190..d7b8fc2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 All notable changes to iNTERCEPT will be documented in this file.
 
+## [2.26.11] - 2026-03-14
+
+### Fixed
+- **APRS map ignores configured observer position** — The APRS map always fell back to the centre of the US (39.8°N, 98.6°W) when no live GPS fix was available, ignoring the observer position configured in `.env` (`INTERCEPT_DEFAULT_LAT` / `INTERCEPT_DEFAULT_LON`). Now seeds the APRS user location from the shared observer location on page load, so the map centres correctly and distance calculations work. (#193)
+
+---
+
 ## [2.26.10] - 2026-03-14
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index d34bf98..460901a 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 # Application version
-VERSION = "2.26.10"
+VERSION = "2.26.11"
 
 # Changelog - latest release notes (shown on welcome screen)
 CHANGELOG = [
     {
-        "version": "2.26.10",
+        "version": "2.26.11",
         "date": "March 2026",
         "highlights": [
-            "Fix APRS stop timeout and inverted SDR device status",
+            "APRS map now centres on configured observer position from .env",
         ]
     },
     {
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index c41db61..238b96e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "intercept"
-version = "2.26.10"
+version = "2.26.11"
 description = "Signal Intelligence Platform - Pager/433MHz/ADS-B/Satellite/WiFi/Bluetooth"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.9"
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 23c040e..e0bc6ab 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -9849,8 +9849,28 @@
         let aprsMeterCheckInterval = null;
         const APRS_METER_TIMEOUT = 5000; // 5 seconds for "no signal" state
 
-        // APRS user location (from GPS)
+        // APRS user location (from GPS or shared observer location)
         let aprsUserLocation = { lat: null, lon: null };
+
+        // Seed from configured observer location so the map centres on the
+        // user's position even without a live GPS fix.
+        (function _seedAprsLocation() {
+            if (typeof ObserverLocation !== 'undefined' && ObserverLocation.getShared) {
+                const shared = ObserverLocation.getShared();
+                if (shared && shared.lat && shared.lon) {
+                    aprsUserLocation.lat = shared.lat;
+                    aprsUserLocation.lon = shared.lon;
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+            // Fallback: read the Jinja-injected defaults directly
+            const lat = window.INTERCEPT_DEFAULT_LAT;
+            const lon = window.INTERCEPT_DEFAULT_LON;
+            if (lat && lon && Number.isFinite(lat) && Number.isFinite(lon)) {
+                aprsUserLocation.lat = lat;
+                aprsUserLocation.lon = lon;
+            }
+        })();
         let aprsUserMarker = null;
 
         // Calculate distance in miles using Haversine formula