Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN / DAOO) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Es-Sénia, Algeria
Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella)
ORN/DAOO
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local
- Active runway
- 25R / 25L
- METAR wind
- 190° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 25L - sunny side
- Sun
- 148° / 36°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
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Best Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (ORN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR190° @ 3 kt
20°C · 10+ km · 1020 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 ORN, 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 25L - sunny side Runway 25L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 25R - sunny side Runway 25R | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00-09:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 25R / 25L · Dep 25R / 25L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07L | 67° | 11,811 ft | -1.6 kt | 2.5 kt | Standby |
| 25R | 247° | 11,811 ft | +1.6 kt | 2.5 kt | Both |
| 07R | 67° | 9,843 ft | -1.6 kt | 2.5 kt | Standby |
| 25L | 247° | 9,843 ft | +1.6 kt | 2.5 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (DAOO)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 128.200 | Published |
| Departure | 126.975 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.875 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.475 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 135.075 | 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 Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (ORN/DAOO)
Which runway is active at Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (ORN/DAOO) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 10:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 25R+25L. The METAR wind is 190° at 3 kt. 25R shows +1.6 kt headwind and 2.5 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (ORN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 111° azimuth and 7° elevation. Short final 25L - sunny side scores 93/100, 1234 m from runway 25L, view bearing 276.6°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 233° and 23°. Short final 25L - sunny side scores 70/100 on a 276.6° 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 Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN/DAOO) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 25L - sunny side. 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 0 of 2 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 DAOO spotting locations?
DAOO spotting locations sun direction: Short final 25L - sunny side (runway 25L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 25R - sunny side (runway 25R) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00-09:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (ORN)?
Short final 25L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 25L 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 Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (DAOO)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Approach 128.2 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 Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) (ORN) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 190° at 3 kt, so 25R 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/DAOO#runway-alerts