Riga International Airport (RIX / EVRA) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Riga, Latvia
Riga
RIX/EVRA
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:56 local
- Active runway
- 18
- METAR wind
- 170° @ 10 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 18 - sunny side
- Sun
- 177° / 20°
Wind vector · +10 kt headwind
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Best Riga (RIX) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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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 RIX, 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 18 - sunny side Runway 18 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 18 · Dep 18
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 185° | 10,499 ft | +9.7 kt | 2.6 kt | Both |
| 36 | 5° | 10,499 ft | -9.7 kt | 2.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Riga (EVRA)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 129.925 | Published |
| Departure | 124.600 | Assigned |
| Ground | 118.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.000 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 121.200 | 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 Riga (RIX/EVRA)
Which runway is active at Riga (RIX/EVRA) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 12:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 18. The METAR wind is 170° at 10 kt. 18 shows +9.7 kt headwind and 2.6 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Riga (RIX) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 120° azimuth and 4° elevation. Short final 18 - sunny side scores 80/100, 1234 m from runway 18, view bearing 214.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 236° and 6°. Short final 18 - sunny side scores 77/100 on a 155.7° 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 Riga International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Riga International Airport (RIX/EVRA) 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 EVRA spotting locations?
EVRA spotting locations sun direction: Short final 18 - sunny side (runway 18) 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 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Riga (RIX)?
Short final 18 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 18 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 Riga (EVRA)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 118.8 MHz, Approach 129.925 MHz, ATIS 121.2 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 Riga (RIX) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 170° at 10 kt, so 18 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/EVRA#runway-alerts