Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL / ENGM) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Oslo (Gardermoen), Norway
Oslo
OSL/ENGM
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 10:57 local
- Active runway
- 19R / 19L
- METAR wind
- 180° @ 16 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 19R - sunny side
- Sun
- 164° / 16°
Wind vector · +15 kt headwind
IFR
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Best Oslo (OSL) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
IFR180° @ 16 kt
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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 OSL, 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 19R - sunny side Runway 19R | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 19L - sunny side Runway 19L | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 19R / 19L · Dep 19R / 19L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01L | 16° | 11,811 ft | -15.4 kt | 4.4 kt | Standby |
| 19R | 196° | 11,811 ft | +15.4 kt | 4.4 kt | Both |
| 01R | 16° | 9,678 ft | -15.4 kt | 4.4 kt | Standby |
| 19L | 196° | 9,678 ft | +15.4 kt | 4.4 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Oslo (ENGM)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 119.975 | Published |
| Departure | 126.925 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.925 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.600 | Published |
| ATIS | 126.125 | 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 Oslo (OSL/ENGM)
Which runway is active at Oslo (OSL/ENGM) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 19R+19L. The METAR wind is 180° at 16 kt. 19R shows +15.4 kt headwind and 4.4 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Oslo (OSL) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 122° azimuth and 3° elevation. Short final 19R - sunny side scores 81/100, 1234 m from runway 19R, view bearing 225.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 238° and 3°. Short final 19R - sunny side scores 75/100 on a 166.8° 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.
What is the best time to plane spot at Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL/ENGM) 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.
What is the sun direction at ENGM spotting locations?
ENGM spotting locations sun direction: Short final 19R - sunny side (runway 19R) 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: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 19L - sunny side (runway 19L) 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: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Oslo (OSL)?
Short final 19R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 19R 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 Oslo (ENGM)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 121.925 MHz, Approach 119.975 MHz, ATIS 126.125 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 118.3 MHz.
How do I know when Oslo (OSL) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 180° at 16 kt, so 19R 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/ENGM#runway-alerts