Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH / EKCH) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen
CPH/EKCH
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 03:09 local
- Active runway
- 30
- METAR wind
- 290° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 30 - sunny side
- Sun
- 61° / -33°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
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Best Copenhagen (CPH) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR290° @ 4 kt
10°C · 10+ km · 1017 hPa
BKN038
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Runway alerts for Copenhagen Kastrup 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 CPH, 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 30 - sunny side Runway 30 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 30 · Dep 30
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 41° | 11,811 ft | -1.4 kt | 3.7 kt | Standby |
| 22R | 221° | 11,811 ft | +1.4 kt | 3.7 kt | Standby |
| 04R | 41° | 10,827 ft | -1.4 kt | 3.7 kt | Standby |
| 22L | 221° | 10,827 ft | +1.4 kt | 3.7 kt | Standby |
| 12 | 123° | 9,186 ft | -3.9 kt | 0.9 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 303° | 9,186 ft | +3.9 kt | 0.9 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Copenhagen (EKCH)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Tower | 118.575 | Published |
| Approach | 118.450 | Published |
| Departure | 120.250 | Published |
| Ground | 121.625 | Published |
| Ground | 121.725 | Published |
| Delivery | 119.900 | Published |
| ATIS | 122.750 | 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 Copenhagen (CPH/EKCH)
Which runway is active at Copenhagen (CPH/EKCH) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 03:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 30. The METAR wind is 290° at 4 kt. 30 shows +3.9 kt headwind and 0.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Copenhagen (CPH) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 123° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 90/100, 1234 m from runway 30, view bearing 332.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 239° and 4°. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 79/100 on a 332.3° 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 Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
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: Short final 30 - 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 EKCH spotting locations?
EKCH spotting locations sun direction: Short final 30 - sunny side (runway 30) 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 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Copenhagen (CPH)?
Short final 30 - sunny side is 1233 m from the 30 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 Copenhagen (EKCH)?
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.
How do I know when Copenhagen (CPH) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 290° at 4 kt, so 30 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