Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO / ENBR) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Bergen, Norway
Bergen, Flesland
BGO/ENBR
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 10:57 local
- Active runway
- 17
- METAR wind
- 150° @ 19 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 17 - sunny side
- Sun
- 158° / 15°
Wind vector · +18 kt headwind
IFR
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Best Bergen, Flesland (BGO) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
IFR150° @ 19 kt
12°C · 2.5 sm · 991 hPa
SCT006 BKN010
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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 BGO, 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 17 - sunny side Runway 17 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 09:00. Avoid 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 17 · Dep 17
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 171° | 9,810 ft | +17.8 kt | 6.7 kt | Both |
| 35 | 351° | 9,810 ft | -17.8 kt | 6.7 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Bergen, Flesland (ENBR)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.100 | Published |
| Approach | 121.000 | Published |
| Approach | 125.000 | Published |
| Departure | 126.525 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.525 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 125.250 | 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 Bergen, Flesland (BGO/ENBR)
Which runway is active at Bergen, Flesland (BGO/ENBR) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 10:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 17. The METAR wind is 150° at 19 kt. 17 shows +17.8 kt headwind and 6.7 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Bergen, Flesland (BGO) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 117° azimuth and 0° elevation. Short final 17 - sunny side scores 66/100, 1234 m from runway 17, view bearing 199.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 233° and 5°. Short final 17 - sunny side scores 79/100 on a 141.2° 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 Bergen Airport, Flesland?
The best time to plane spot at Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO/ENBR) 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 ENBR spotting locations?
ENBR spotting locations sun direction: Short final 17 - sunny side (runway 17) 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: 09:00. Avoid 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Bergen, Flesland (BGO)?
Short final 17 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 17 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 Bergen, Flesland (ENBR)?
Monitor Tower 119.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 121.0 MHz, ATIS 125.25 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 119.1 MHz.
How do I know when Bergen, Flesland (BGO) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 150° at 19 kt, so 17 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/ENBR#runway-alerts