Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX / ELLX) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Luxembourg-Findel
LUX/ELLX
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 10:57 local
- Active runway
- 24
- METAR wind
- 180° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 24 - sunny side
- Sun
- 158° / 25°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
IFR
Side-lit
Golden hour in 5h 41m
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Best Luxembourg-Findel (LUX) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
IFR180° @ 7 kt
12°C · 10+ km · 1017 hPa
FEW005 BKN006
Golden hour in 5h 41m
Runway alerts for Luxembourg-Findel International 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 LUX, 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 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 24 · Dep 24
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 57° | 13,123 ft | -3.8 kt | 5.9 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 238° | 13,123 ft | +3.7 kt | 5.9 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Luxembourg-Findel (ELLX)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.105 | Published |
| Approach | 120.885 | Published |
| Departure | 126.875 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.775 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.175 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.755 | 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 Luxembourg-Findel (LUX/ELLX)
Which runway is active at Luxembourg-Findel (LUX/ELLX) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 24. The METAR wind is 180° at 7 kt. 24 shows +3.7 kt headwind and 5.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Luxembourg-Findel (LUX) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 117° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 24 - sunny side scores 90/100, 1234 m from runway 24, view bearing 267.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 235° and 11°. Short final 24 - sunny side scores 68/100 on a 267.3° 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 Luxembourg-Findel International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX/ELLX) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 24 - 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 ELLX spotting locations?
ELLX spotting locations sun direction: Short final 24 - sunny side (runway 24) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Luxembourg-Findel (LUX)?
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 Luxembourg-Findel (ELLX)?
Monitor Tower 118.105 MHz, Approach 120.885 MHz, ATIS 134.755 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 118.105 MHz.
How do I know when Luxembourg-Findel (LUX) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 180° at 7 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/ELLX#runway-alerts