diff --git a/routes/system.py b/routes/system.py
index b66efc2..271a2ef 100644
--- a/routes/system.py
+++ b/routes/system.py
@@ -436,17 +436,21 @@ def _ensure_collector() -> None:
 def _get_observer_location() -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Get observer location from GPS state or config defaults."""
     lat, lon, source = None, None, 'none'
+    gps_meta: dict[str, Any] = {}
 
-    # Try GPS state from app module
+    # Try GPS via utils.gps
     with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
-        import app as app_module
+        from utils.gps import get_current_position
 
-        gps_state = getattr(app_module, 'gps_state', None)
-        if gps_state and isinstance(gps_state, dict):
-            g_lat = gps_state.get('lat') or gps_state.get('latitude')
-            g_lon = gps_state.get('lon') or gps_state.get('longitude')
-            if g_lat is not None and g_lon is not None:
-                lat, lon, source = float(g_lat), float(g_lon), 'gps'
+        pos = get_current_position()
+        if pos and pos.fix_quality >= 2:
+            lat, lon, source = pos.latitude, pos.longitude, 'gps'
+            gps_meta['fix_quality'] = pos.fix_quality
+            gps_meta['satellites'] = pos.satellites
+            if pos.epx is not None and pos.epy is not None:
+                gps_meta['accuracy'] = round(max(pos.epx, pos.epy), 1)
+            if pos.altitude is not None:
+                gps_meta['altitude'] = round(pos.altitude, 1)
 
     # Fall back to config defaults
     if lat is None:
@@ -456,7 +460,10 @@ def _get_observer_location() -> dict[str, Any]:
             if DEFAULT_LATITUDE != 0.0 or DEFAULT_LONGITUDE != 0.0:
                 lat, lon, source = DEFAULT_LATITUDE, DEFAULT_LONGITUDE, 'config'
 
-    return {'lat': lat, 'lon': lon, 'source': source}
+    result: dict[str, Any] = {'lat': lat, 'lon': lon, 'source': source}
+    if gps_meta:
+        result['gps'] = gps_meta
+    return result
 
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/static/css/modes/system.css b/static/css/modes/system.css
index 7beee04..5593690 100644
--- a/static/css/modes/system.css
+++ b/static/css/modes/system.css
@@ -282,16 +282,17 @@
     color: var(--accent-cyan, #00d4ff);
 }
 
-/* Globe container */
+/* Globe container — compact vertical layout */
 .sys-location-inner {
     display: flex;
-    gap: 16px;
-    align-items: stretch;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 10px;
+    align-items: center;
 }
 
 .sys-globe-wrap {
-    width: 300px;
-    height: 300px;
+    width: 200px;
+    height: 200px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     background: #000;
     border-radius: 8px;
@@ -300,10 +301,42 @@
 }
 
 .sys-location-details {
-    flex: 1;
+    width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 8px;
+    gap: 6px;
+}
+
+/* GPS status indicator */
+.sys-gps-status {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 6px;
+    font-size: 10px;
+    color: var(--text-dim, #8888aa);
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.sys-gps-dot {
+    display: inline-block;
+    width: 7px;
+    height: 7px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+}
+
+.sys-gps-dot.fix-3d {
+    background: var(--accent-green, #00ff88);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.4);
+}
+
+.sys-gps-dot.fix-2d {
+    background: var(--accent-yellow, #ffcc00);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
+}
+
+.sys-gps-dot.no-fix {
+    background: var(--text-dim, #555);
 }
 
 .sys-location-coords {
@@ -515,13 +548,9 @@
         grid-column: 1;
     }
 
-    .sys-location-inner {
-        flex-direction: column;
-    }
-
     .sys-globe-wrap {
         width: 100%;
-        height: 250px;
+        height: 180px;
     }
 
     .sys-process-grid {
diff --git a/static/js/modes/system.js b/static/js/modes/system.js
index 74fb93d..6731806 100644
--- a/static/js/modes/system.js
+++ b/static/js/modes/system.js
@@ -390,14 +390,27 @@ const SystemHealth = (function () {
         // Globe container
         html += '<div class="sys-globe-wrap" id="sysGlobeContainer"></div>';
 
-        // Details column
+        // Details below globe
         html += '<div class="sys-location-details">';
 
         if (locationData && locationData.lat != null) {
             html += '<div class="sys-location-coords">' +
-                locationData.lat.toFixed(4) + '&deg;' + (locationData.lat >= 0 ? 'N' : 'S') + '<br>' +
+                locationData.lat.toFixed(4) + '&deg;' + (locationData.lat >= 0 ? 'N' : 'S') + ', ' +
                 locationData.lon.toFixed(4) + '&deg;' + (locationData.lon >= 0 ? 'E' : 'W') + '</div>';
-            html += '<div class="sys-location-source">Source: ' + escHtml(locationData.source || 'unknown') + '</div>';
+
+            // GPS status indicator
+            if (locationData.source === 'gps' && locationData.gps) {
+                var gps = locationData.gps;
+                var fixLabel = gps.fix_quality === 3 ? '3D Fix' : '2D Fix';
+                var dotCls = gps.fix_quality === 3 ? 'fix-3d' : 'fix-2d';
+                html += '<div class="sys-gps-status">' +
+                    '<span class="sys-gps-dot ' + dotCls + '"></span> ' + fixLabel;
+                if (gps.satellites != null) html += ' &middot; ' + gps.satellites + ' sats';
+                if (gps.accuracy != null) html += ' &middot; &plusmn;' + gps.accuracy + 'm';
+                html += '</div>';
+            } else {
+                html += '<div class="sys-location-source">Source: ' + escHtml(locationData.source || 'unknown') + '</div>';
+            }
         } else {
             html += '<div class="sys-location-coords" style="color:var(--text-dim)">No location</div>';
         }
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index ddf7990..279503f 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -3151,10 +3151,14 @@
                             <div class="sys-card-header">Network</div>
                             <div class="sys-card-body"><span class="sys-metric-na">Connecting&hellip;</span></div>
                         </div>
-                        <div class="sys-card sys-card-wide" id="sysCardLocation">
+                        <div class="sys-card" id="sysCardLocation">
                             <div class="sys-card-header">Location &amp; Weather</div>
                             <div class="sys-card-body"><span class="sys-metric-na">Loading&hellip;</span></div>
                         </div>
+                        <div class="sys-card" id="sysCardInfo">
+                            <div class="sys-card-header">System Info</div>
+                            <div class="sys-card-body"><span class="sys-metric-na">Connecting&hellip;</span></div>
+                        </div>
 
                         <!-- Row 3: EQUIPMENT & OPERATIONS -->
                         <div class="sys-group-header">Equipment &amp; Operations</div>
@@ -3170,12 +3174,6 @@
                             <div class="sys-card-header">Active Processes</div>
                             <div class="sys-card-body"><span class="sys-metric-na">Connecting&hellip;</span></div>
                         </div>
-
-                        <!-- Full-width system info -->
-                        <div class="sys-card sys-card-full" id="sysCardInfo">
-                            <div class="sys-card-header">System Info</div>
-                            <div class="sys-card-body"><span class="sys-metric-na">Connecting&hellip;</span></div>
-                        </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
diff --git a/tests/test_system.py b/tests/test_system.py
index 3ddef06..805ea11 100644
--- a/tests/test_system.py
+++ b/tests/test_system.py
@@ -123,8 +123,7 @@ def test_stream_returns_sse_content_type(client):
 def test_location_returns_shape(client):
     """GET /system/location returns lat/lon/source shape."""
     _login(client)
-    with patch('routes.system.contextlib.suppress'):
-        resp = client.get('/system/location')
+    resp = client.get('/system/location')
     assert resp.status_code == 200
     data = resp.get_json()
     assert 'lat' in data
@@ -132,12 +131,48 @@ def test_location_returns_shape(client):
     assert 'source' in data
 
 
+def test_location_from_gps(client):
+    """Location endpoint returns GPS data when fix available."""
+    _login(client)
+    mock_pos = MagicMock()
+    mock_pos.fix_quality = 3
+    mock_pos.latitude = 51.5074
+    mock_pos.longitude = -0.1278
+    mock_pos.satellites = 12
+    mock_pos.epx = 2.5
+    mock_pos.epy = 3.1
+    mock_pos.altitude = 45.0
+
+    with patch('routes.system.get_current_position', return_value=mock_pos, create=True):
+        # Patch the import inside the function
+        import routes.system as mod
+        original = mod._get_observer_location
+
+        def _patched():
+            with patch('utils.gps.get_current_position', return_value=mock_pos):
+                return original()
+
+        mod._get_observer_location = _patched
+        try:
+            resp = client.get('/system/location')
+        finally:
+            mod._get_observer_location = original
+
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    data = resp.get_json()
+    assert data['source'] == 'gps'
+    assert data['lat'] == 51.5074
+    assert data['lon'] == -0.1278
+    assert data['gps']['fix_quality'] == 3
+    assert data['gps']['satellites'] == 12
+    assert data['gps']['accuracy'] == 3.1
+    assert data['gps']['altitude'] == 45.0
+
+
 def test_location_falls_back_to_config(client):
     """Location endpoint returns config defaults when GPS unavailable."""
     _login(client)
-    with patch('routes.system.DEFAULT_LATITUDE', 40.7128, create=True), \
-         patch('routes.system.DEFAULT_LONGITUDE', -74.006, create=True):
-        # Mock the import inside _get_observer_location
+    with patch('utils.gps.get_current_position', return_value=None):
         resp = client.get('/system/location')
     assert resp.status_code == 200
     data = resp.get_json()