Vilnius International Airport (VNO / EYVI) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius
VNO/EYVI
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:56 local
- Active runway
- 19
- METAR wind
- 180° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 19 - sunny side
- Sun
- 178° / 23°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
LIFR
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Best Vilnius (VNO) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
LIFR180° @ 4 kt
9°C · 10+ km · 1026 hPa
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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 VNO, 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 19 - sunny side Runway 19 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | 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 19 · Dep 19
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 22° | 8,251 ft | -3.7 kt | 1.5 kt | Standby |
| 19 | 202° | 8,251 ft | +3.7 kt | 1.5 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Vilnius (EYVI)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.200 | Published |
| Approach | 120.700 | Published |
| Departure | 126.425 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.625 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 125.800 | 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 Vilnius (VNO/EYVI)
Which runway is active at Vilnius (VNO/EYVI) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 12:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 19. The METAR wind is 180° at 4 kt. 19 shows +3.7 kt headwind and 1.5 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Vilnius (VNO) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 121° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 19 - sunny side scores 83/100, 1234 m from runway 19, view bearing 231.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 237° and 6°. Short final 19 - sunny side scores 74/100 on a 172.8° 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 Vilnius International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Vilnius International Airport (VNO/EYVI) 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 EYVI spotting locations?
EYVI spotting locations sun direction: Short final 19 - sunny side (runway 19) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT 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 Vilnius (VNO)?
Short final 19 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 19 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 Vilnius (EYVI)?
Monitor Tower 118.2 MHz, Approach 120.7 MHz, ATIS 125.8 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 118.2 MHz.
How do I know when Vilnius (VNO) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 180° at 4 kt, so 19 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/EYVI#runway-alerts