Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS / DNMM) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Lagos, Nigeria
Murtala Muhammed
LOS/DNMM
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 23:09 local
- Active runway
- 36L / 36R
- METAR wind
- 50° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 36L - sunny side
- Sun
- 251° / -69°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Murtala Muhammed (LOS) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR50° @ 7 kt
27°C · 10+ km · 1016 hPa
SCT010 FEW020
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Murtala Muhammed International Airport
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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 LOS, 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 36L - sunny side Runway 36L | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 36R - sunny side Runway 36R | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 36L / 36R · Dep 36L / 36R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18R | 180° | 12,794 ft | -4.5 kt | 5.4 kt | Standby |
| 36L | 360° | 12,794 ft | +4.5 kt | 5.4 kt | Both |
| 18L | 180° | 8,997 ft | -4.5 kt | 5.4 kt | Standby |
| 36R | 360° | 8,997 ft | +4.5 kt | 5.4 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Murtala Muhammed (DNMM)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 124.300 | Published |
| Departure | 126.050 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.950 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 123.800 | 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 Murtala Muhammed (LOS/DNMM)
Which runway is active at Murtala Muhammed (LOS/DNMM) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 22:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 36L+36R. The METAR wind is 50° at 7 kt. 36L shows +4.5 kt headwind and 5.4 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Murtala Muhammed (LOS) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 106° azimuth and 20° elevation. Short final 36L - sunny side scores 87/100, 1234 m from runway 36L, view bearing 330.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 250° and 35°. Short final 36L - sunny side scores 88/100 on a 29.2° 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 Murtala Muhammed International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM) 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 36L - sunny side, Short final 36R - sunny side. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 2 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 DNMM spotting locations?
DNMM spotting locations sun direction: Short final 36L - sunny side (runway 36L) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 36R - sunny side (runway 36R) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Murtala Muhammed (LOS)?
Short final 36L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 36L 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 Murtala Muhammed (DNMM)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Approach 124.3 MHz, ATIS 123.8 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 Murtala Muhammed (LOS) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 50° at 7 kt, so 36L 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/DNMM#runway-alerts