diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop/rover.ex b/lib/microwaveprop/rover.ex
index 958a0171..0c59396d 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop/rover.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop/rover.ex
@@ -168,6 +168,13 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Rover do
     end
   end
 
+  defp fetch_owned_location(%User{is_admin: true}, id) do
+    case Repo.get(Location, id) do
+      %Location{} = loc -> {:ok, loc}
+      _ -> {:error, :not_found}
+    end
+  end
+
   defp fetch_owned_location(%User{id: user_id}, id) do
     case Repo.get(Location, id) do
       %Location{user_id: ^user_id} = loc -> {:ok, loc}
diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live.ex b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live.ex
index c01a8c9a..2fc8d69e 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live.ex
@@ -83,20 +83,19 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLive do
   end
 
   def handle_event("edit", %{"id" => id}, socket) do
-    case current_user(socket) do
-      %User{id: user_id} ->
-        case Repo.get(Location, id) do
-          %Location{user_id: ^user_id} = loc ->
-            cs = Location.changeset(loc, %{})
-            grid = Maidenhead.from_latlon(loc.lat, loc.lon, 6)
-            {:noreply, assign(socket, form: to_form(cs), editing_id: id, grid_input: grid)}
+    user = current_user(socket)
 
-          _ ->
-            {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, "You can only edit your own locations.")}
-        end
-
-      _ ->
+    cond do
+      is_nil(user) ->
         {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, "Sign in to edit a location.")}
+
+      loc = editable_location(user, id) ->
+        cs = Location.changeset(loc, %{})
+        grid = Maidenhead.from_latlon(loc.lat, loc.lon, 6)
+        {:noreply, assign(socket, form: to_form(cs), editing_id: id, grid_input: grid)}
+
+      true ->
+        {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, "You can only edit your own locations.")}
     end
   end
 
@@ -184,6 +183,17 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLive do
 
   defp location_for_edit(_), do: %Location{}
 
+  defp editable_location(%User{is_admin: true}, id) do
+    Repo.get(Location, id)
+  end
+
+  defp editable_location(%User{id: user_id}, id) do
+    case Repo.get(Location, id) do
+      %Location{user_id: ^user_id} = loc -> loc
+      _ -> nil
+    end
+  end
+
   defp blank_form(_user) do
     %Location{} |> Location.changeset(%{}) |> to_form()
   end
@@ -254,16 +264,15 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLive do
     end
   end
 
-  defp owner?(_scope, %{user_id: nil}), do: false
-
-  defp owner?(scope, %{user_id: uid}) do
+  defp can_modify?(scope, %{user_id: uid}) do
     case scope_user(%{current_scope: scope}) do
-      %User{id: ^uid} -> true
+      %User{is_admin: true} -> true
+      %User{id: ^uid} when not is_nil(uid) -> true
       _ -> false
     end
   end
 
-  defp owner?(_, _), do: false
+  defp can_modify?(_, _), do: false
 
   defp actions_for(scope) do
     [
@@ -274,10 +283,10 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLive do
   end
 
   defp row_actions(record, scope) do
-    assigns = %{record: record, owner?: owner?(scope, record)}
+    assigns = %{record: record, can_modify?: can_modify?(scope, record)}
 
     ~H"""
-    <div :if={@owner?} class="flex gap-2">
+    <div :if={@can_modify?} class="flex gap-2">
       <button
         type="button"
         phx-click="edit"
diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show.ex b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show.ex
index f8c24c9c..740478c1 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show.ex
@@ -61,9 +61,10 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLive.Show do
     end
   end
 
-  defp owner?(scope, %Location{user_id: user_id}) do
+  defp can_modify?(scope, %Location{user_id: user_id}) do
     case current_user(scope) do
-      %User{id: ^user_id} -> true
+      %User{is_admin: true} -> true
+      %User{id: ^user_id} when not is_nil(user_id) -> true
       _ -> false
     end
   end
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLive.Show do
             <.icon name="hero-arrow-left" class="w-4 h-4" /> Back
           </.link>
           <button
-            :if={owner?(@current_scope, @location)}
+            :if={can_modify?(@current_scope, @location)}
             type="button"
             phx-click="delete"
             data-confirm="Delete this location?"
diff --git a/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show_test.exs b/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show_test.exs
index fdf9e9fe..94fdc7a5 100644
--- a/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show_test.exs
+++ b/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live/show_test.exs
@@ -51,6 +51,17 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLive.ShowTest do
       assert html =~ "Delete"
     end
 
+    test "admin sees Delete on someone else's location", %{conn: conn} do
+      owner = Microwaveprop.AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
+      admin = Microwaveprop.AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
+      {:ok, admin} = Microwaveprop.Accounts.admin_update_user(admin, %{is_admin: true})
+      {:ok, loc} = Rover.create_location(owner, %{lat: 32.5, lon: -97.5, status: :ideal})
+
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, admin)
+      {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/rover-locations/#{loc.id}")
+      assert html =~ "Delete"
+    end
+
     test "owner can delete from the show page and is redirected", %{conn: conn} do
       user = Microwaveprop.AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
       {:ok, loc} = Rover.create_location(user, %{lat: 32.5, lon: -97.5, status: :ideal})
diff --git a/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live_test.exs b/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live_test.exs
index 409008fc..ca2173cd 100644
--- a/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live_test.exs
+++ b/test/microwaveprop_web/live/rover_locations_live_test.exs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLiveTest do
   import Phoenix.LiveViewTest
 
   alias Microwaveprop.Rover
+  alias Microwaveprop.Rover.Location
 
   describe "anonymous visitor" do
     test "can view the locations page", %{conn: conn} do
@@ -148,4 +149,62 @@ defmodule MicrowavepropWeb.RoverLocationsLiveTest do
       refute has_element?(lv, "button[phx-click=delete][phx-value-id='#{theirs.id}']", "Delete")
     end
   end
+
+  describe "admin" do
+    test "sees edit/delete on every row and can delete a stranger's location", %{conn: conn} do
+      admin = Microwaveprop.AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
+      {:ok, admin} = Microwaveprop.Accounts.admin_update_user(admin, %{is_admin: true})
+      other = Microwaveprop.AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
+
+      {:ok, theirs} = Rover.create_location(other, %{lat: 33.0, lon: -98.0, status: :ideal})
+
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, admin)
+      {:ok, lv, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/rover-locations")
+
+      assert has_element?(lv, "button[phx-click=edit][phx-value-id='#{theirs.id}']", "Edit")
+      assert has_element?(lv, "button[phx-click=delete][phx-value-id='#{theirs.id}']", "Delete")
+
+      lv
+      |> element("button[phx-click=delete][phx-value-id='#{theirs.id}']")
+      |> render_click()
+
+      refute Microwaveprop.Repo.get(Location, theirs.id)
+    end
+
+    test "can edit a stranger's location", %{conn: conn} do
+      admin = Microwaveprop.AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
+      {:ok, admin} = Microwaveprop.Accounts.admin_update_user(admin, %{is_admin: true})
+      other = Microwaveprop.AccountsFixtures.user_fixture()
+
+      {:ok, theirs} =
+        Rover.create_location(other, %{
+          lat: 33.0,
+          lon: -98.0,
+          status: :ideal,
+          notes: "old"
+        })
+
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, admin)
+      {:ok, lv, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/rover-locations")
+
+      lv
+      |> element("button[phx-click=edit][phx-value-id='#{theirs.id}']")
+      |> render_click()
+
+      lv
+      |> form("#location-form",
+        location: %{
+          lat: "33.0",
+          lon: "-98.0",
+          status: "off_limits",
+          notes: "admin override"
+        }
+      )
+      |> render_submit()
+
+      updated = Microwaveprop.Repo.get(Location, theirs.id)
+      assert updated.notes == "admin override"
+      assert updated.status == :off_limits
+    end
+  end
 end