Edmonton International Airport (YEG / CYEG) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton
YEG/CYEG
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 04:02 local
- Active runway
- 02
- METAR wind
- CALM
- Best spot
- Short final 02 - sunny side
- Sun
- 54° / -38°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
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Best Edmonton (YEG) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at YEG, scored from each spot's view bearing.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short final 02 - sunny side Runway 02 | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 11:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 02 · Dep 02
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 10:00 shifts the wind to 300° at 6 kt, favoring 30 in about 6.0 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 34° | 11,000 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 20 | 214° | 11,000 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 12 | 135° | 10,200 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 315° | 10,200 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Edmonton (CYEG)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 120.500 | Published |
| Departure | 133.650 | Published |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 124.100 | Published |
| ATIS | 128.000 | Published |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
Open the ATC frequency pageFrequently asked questions about plane spotting at Edmonton (YEG/CYEG)
Which runway is active at Edmonton (YEG/CYEG) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 03:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 02. The METAR wind is calm. 02 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Edmonton (YEG) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 106° azimuth and -4° elevation. Short final 02 - sunny side scores 66/100, 1234 m from runway 02, view bearing 4.6°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 221° and 15°. Short final 02 - sunny side scores 92/100 on a 63.1° view. Morning and afternoon picks follow that bearing: a view that wants the sun in the east is a morning spot, and a view that wants it in the west is an afternoon spot.
What is the best time to plane spot at Edmonton International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Edmonton International Airport (YEG/CYEG) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: Short final 02 - sunny side. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 of 1 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
What is the sun direction at CYEG spotting locations?
CYEG spotting locations sun direction: Short final 02 - sunny side (runway 02) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 11:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Edmonton (YEG)?
Short final 02 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 02 centerline, so the lens is 150-600mm. The bands are fixed from that distance: 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m. The aircraft itself is about 573 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
What ATC radio frequencies should I monitor while spotting at Edmonton (CYEG)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, Approach 118.3 MHz, ATIS 128.0 MHz. Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more. A handheld VHF airband scanner at the fence is the zero-delay way to hear a runway change on Tower 118.3 MHz.
How do I know when Edmonton (YEG) switches active runways?
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 10:00 shifts the wind to 300° at 6 kt, favoring 30 in about 6.0 hours. The $3/mo Telegram Runway-Shift Alert pings you when D-ATIS or the METAR wind vector changes the active runway: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/CYEG#runway-alerts