Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR / DAAT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Tamanrasset, Algeria
Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok
TMR/DAAT
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:01 local
- Active runway
- 20
- METAR wind
- 140° @ 8 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 20 - sunny side
- Sun
- 149° / 49°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
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Best Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (TMR) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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26°C · 10+ km · 1024 hPa
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Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at TMR, 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 20 - sunny side Runway 20 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 20 · Dep 20
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 22° | 11,811 ft | -3.8 kt | 7.1 kt | Standby |
| 20 | 202° | 11,811 ft | +3.8 kt | 7.1 kt | Both |
| 08 | 82° | 10,171 ft | +4.2 kt | 6.8 kt | Standby |
| 26 | 262° | 10,171 ft | -4.2 kt | 6.8 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (DAAT)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 121.050 | Assigned |
| Departure | 125.400 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.800 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.400 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.850 | Assigned |
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 Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (TMR/DAAT)
Which runway is active at Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (TMR/DAAT) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 10:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 20. The METAR wind is 140° at 8 kt. 20 shows +3.8 kt headwind and 7.1 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (TMR) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 112° azimuth and 17° elevation. Short final 20 - sunny side scores 84/100, 1234 m from runway 20, view bearing 231.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 242° and 26°. Short final 20 - sunny side scores 75/100 on a 172.8° 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 Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR/DAAT) 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: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 1 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 DAAT spotting locations?
DAAT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 20 - sunny side (runway 20) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (TMR)?
Short final 20 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 20 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 Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (DAAT)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok (TMR) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 140° at 8 kt, so 20 remains the favored arrival. 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/DAAT#runway-alerts