Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN / DTTA) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Tunis, Tunisia
Tunis Carthage
TUN/DTTA
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local
- Active runway
- 29
- METAR wind
- 310° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 29 - sunny side
- Sun
- 160° / 38°
Wind vector · +7 kt headwind
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Best Tunis Carthage (TUN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR310° @ 7 kt
23°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 TUN, 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 29 - sunny side Runway 29 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 29 · Dep 29
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 12° | 10,499 ft | +3.3 kt | 6.2 kt | Standby |
| 19 | 192° | 10,499 ft | -3.3 kt | 6.2 kt | Standby |
| 11 | 113° | 9,318 ft | -6.7 kt | 2.1 kt | Standby |
| 29 | 293° | 9,318 ft | +6.7 kt | 2.1 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Tunis Carthage (DTTA)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 121.200 | Published |
| Departure | 125.125 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.925 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 118.675 | 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 Tunis Carthage (TUN/DTTA)
Which runway is active at Tunis Carthage (TUN/DTTA) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 10:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 29. The METAR wind is 310° at 7 kt. 29 shows +6.7 kt headwind and 2.1 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Tunis Carthage (TUN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 118° azimuth and 14° elevation. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 91/100, 1234 m from runway 29, view bearing 321.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 240° and 16°. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 77/100 on a 321.8° 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 Tunis Carthage International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN/DTTA) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 29 - 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 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 DTTA spotting locations?
DTTA spotting locations sun direction: Short final 29 - sunny side (runway 29) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Tunis Carthage (TUN)?
Short final 29 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 29 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 Tunis Carthage (DTTA)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 121.2 MHz, ATIS 118.675 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 Tunis Carthage (TUN) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 310° at 7 kt, so 29 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/DTTA#runway-alerts