Copenhagen, Denmark
Live METAR wind (200° at 8 kt), predicted landing/departure runways (landing and departure 22R+22L), hourly sun-angle backlight map, and top photo spots for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport.
As of Mon 26 Oct, 22:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 22R+22L. The METAR wind is 200° at 8 kt. 22R shows +7.5 kt headwind and 2.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed. Updated Mon 26 Oct, 22:40.
| End | True hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 41° | 11,811 ft | -7.5 kt | 2.9 kt | Standby |
| 22R | 221° | 11,811 ft | +7.5 kt | 2.9 kt | Landing + departure |
| 04R | 41° | 10,827 ft | -7.5 kt | 2.9 kt | Standby |
| 22L | 221° | 10,827 ft | +7.5 kt | 2.9 kt | Landing + departure |
| 12 | 123° | 9,186 ft | +1.8 kt | 7.8 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 303° | 9,186 ft | -1.8 kt | 7.8 kt | Standby |
METAR EKCH 262120Z AUTO 20008KT 9999 BKN033/// BKN057/// 10/09 Q1014 NOSIG
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VFR200° @ 8 kt
10°C · 10+ km (9999) · 1014 hPa
BKN033 BKN057
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Short final 22R - sunny side
Calculated perimeter
Score 68/100
Short final 22R - sunny side sits 591 m from the 12 centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 191.8°. That view is front-lit around midday (best 10:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.
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Google Maps navigationShort final 22L - sunny side
Calculated perimeter
Score 66/100
Short final 22L - sunny side sits 1234 m from the 22L centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 191.8°. That view is front-lit around midday (best 10:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.
Now: Night / Low light
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Best time to plane spot at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH / EKCH): sun direction for every spotting location, scored from latitude 55.618, longitude 12.656, and the Europe/Copenhagen clock plus each spot's view bearing. Morning is 07:00-11:00, midday is 11:00-14:00, and afternoon / golden hour is 14:00-18:00. CLEAN FRONT LIGHT means the sun sits behind the camera. BACKLIT / GLARE means the sun is in the lens. HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT is overhead midday light.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Short final 22R - sunny side Runway 22R | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Short final 22L - sunny side Runway 22L | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Zero-Delay Fence Audio
Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more, which is enough to miss the runway change and be on the wrong side of the field. Tower is 118.1 MHz. D-ATIS is 122.75 MHz. A handheld VHF airband scanner (Uniden Bearcat BC125AT) at the fence hears the call as it is made. At 591 m from 12, bring a 150-600mm lens.
Sony FE 200-600mm
Beyond 450 m you want 150-600mm. A 200-600mm zoom still frames a heavy jet on a long final.
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Handheld VHF airband scanner for tower and ATIS at the fence. Online streams run 30 seconds or more behind.
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USB ADS-B receiver if you want tail numbers on a laptop beside the photos.
Search this gearAs of Mon 26 Oct, 22:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 22R+22L. The METAR wind is 200° at 8 kt. 22R shows +7.5 kt headwind and 2.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
At 08:00 local the sun is at 123° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 22R - sunny side scores 88/100, 324 m from runway 22L, view bearing 250.3°, best as a morning spot with a 100-400mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 240° and 5°. Short final 22R - sunny side scores 73/100 on a 191.8° 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.
The best time to plane spot at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH/EKCH) 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 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.
EKCH spotting locations sun direction: Short final 22R - sunny side (runway 22R) 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: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 22L - sunny side (runway 22L) 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: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast.
Short final 22R - sunny side is 591 m from the 12 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.
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.625 MHz, Approach 118.45 MHz, ATIS 122.75 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.
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 200° at 8 kt, so 22R 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/EKCH#runway-alerts
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