Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL / EBCI) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Charleroi, Belgium
Brussels South Charleroi
CRL/EBCI
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 23:10 local
- Active runway
- 24
- METAR wind
- 240° @ 8 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 24 - sunny side
- Sun
- 331° / -49°
Wind vector · +8 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR240° @ 8 kt
10°C · 10+ km · 1021 hPa
FEW025
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Brussels South Charleroi 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 CRL, 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 24 - sunny side Runway 24 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 24 · Dep 24
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 66° | 10,023 ft | -8.0 kt | 0.8 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 246° | 10,023 ft | +8.0 kt | 0.8 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Brussels South Charleroi (EBCI)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 121.300 | Published |
| Approach | 133.125 | Published |
| Departure | 124.225 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.625 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.625 | 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 Brussels South Charleroi (CRL/EBCI)
Which runway is active at Brussels South Charleroi (CRL/EBCI) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 23:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 24. The METAR wind is 240° at 8 kt. 24 shows +8.0 kt headwind and 0.8 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 116° azimuth and 4° elevation. Short final 24 - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 24, view bearing 275.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 233° and 12°. Short final 24 - sunny side scores 70/100 on a 275.3° 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL/EBCI) 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 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 EBCI spotting locations?
EBCI spotting locations sun direction: Short final 24 - sunny side (runway 24) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Brussels South Charleroi (CRL)?
Short final 24 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 24 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 Brussels South Charleroi (EBCI)?
Monitor Tower 121.3 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz, Approach 133.125 MHz, ATIS 134.625 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 121.3 MHz.
How do I know when Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 240° at 8 kt, so 24 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/EBCI#runway-alerts