Dublin Airport (DUB / EIDW) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin
DUB/EIDW
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 09:57 local
- Active runway
- 28L / 28R
- METAR wind
- 240° @ 15 kt G27
- Best spot
- Short final 28L - sunny side
- Sun
- 146° / 18°
Wind vector · +12 kt headwind
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Best Dublin (DUB) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at DUB, 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 28L - sunny side Runway 28L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 28R - sunny side Runway 28R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 28L / 28R · Dep 28R / 28L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L | 97° | 10,203 ft | -12.0 kt | 9.0 kt | Standby |
| 28R | 278° | 10,203 ft | +11.8 kt | 9.2 kt | Both |
| 10R | 95° | 8,652 ft | -12.3 kt | 8.6 kt | Standby |
| 28L | 275° | 8,652 ft | +12.3 kt | 8.6 kt | Both |
| 16 | 157° | 6,798 ft | +1.8 kt | 14.9 kt | Standby |
| 34 | 337° | 6,798 ft | -1.8 kt | 14.9 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Dublin (EIDW)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.600 | Published |
| Approach | 121.100 | Published |
| Departure | 124.725 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.875 | Published |
| ATIS | 124.525 | 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 Dublin (DUB/EIDW)
Which runway is active at Dublin (DUB/EIDW) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 09:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing 28L+28R, departure 28R+28L. The METAR wind is 240° at 15 kt. 28L shows +12.3 kt headwind and 8.6 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Dublin (DUB) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 120° azimuth and 5° elevation. Short final 28L - sunny side scores 95/100, 1234 m from runway 28L, view bearing 304.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 236° and 8°. Short final 28L - sunny side scores 75/100 on a 304.3° 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 Dublin Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 28L - sunny side, Short final 28R - 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 EIDW spotting locations?
EIDW spotting locations sun direction: Short final 28L - sunny side (runway 28L) 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 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 28R - sunny side (runway 28R) 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 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Dublin (DUB)?
Short final 28L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 28L 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 Dublin (EIDW)?
Monitor Tower 118.6 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz, Approach 121.1 MHz, ATIS 124.525 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 118.6 MHz.
How do I know when Dublin (DUB) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 240° at 15 kt, so 28L 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/EIDW#runway-alerts