Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE / DTTJ) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Mellita, Tunisia
Djerba Zarzis
DJE/DTTJ
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local
- Active runway
- 09
- METAR wind
- 10° @ 12 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 09 - sunny side
- Sun
- 160° / 41°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
VFR
Side-lit
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Best Djerba Zarzis (DJE) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR10° @ 12 kt
23°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
FEW026
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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 DJE, 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 09 - sunny side Runway 09 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 13:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 09 · Dep 09
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 88° | 10,171 ft | +2.4 kt | 11.8 kt | Both |
| 27 | 268° | 10,171 ft | -2.4 kt | 11.8 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Djerba Zarzis (DTTJ)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.150 | Published |
| Approach | 120.300 | Published |
| Departure | 124.200 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.775 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.000 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.650 | 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 Djerba Zarzis (DJE/DTTJ)
Which runway is active at Djerba Zarzis (DJE/DTTJ) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 10:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 09. The METAR wind is 10° at 12 kt. 09 shows +2.4 kt headwind and 11.8 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Djerba Zarzis (DJE) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 118° azimuth and 16° elevation. Short final 09 - sunny side scores 73/100, 1234 m from runway 09, view bearing 59.0°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 241° and 17°. Short final 09 - sunny side scores 95/100 on a 59.0° 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 Djerba Zarzis International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE/DTTJ) 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 09 - 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 DTTJ spotting locations?
DTTJ spotting locations sun direction: Short final 09 - sunny side (runway 09) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 13:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Djerba Zarzis (DJE)?
Short final 09 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 09 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 Djerba Zarzis (DTTJ)?
Monitor Tower 118.15 MHz, Approach 120.3 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 118.15 MHz.
How do I know when Djerba Zarzis (DJE) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 10° at 12 kt, so 09 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/DTTJ#runway-alerts