George Airport (GRJ / FAGG) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
George, South Africa
George
GRJ/FAGG
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:56 local
- Active runway
- 29
- METAR wind
- 210° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 29 - sunny side
- Sun
- 12° / 68°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
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Best George (GRJ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR210° @ 6 kt
21°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at GRJ, 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 29 - sunny side Runway 29 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 29 · Dep 29
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 89° | 6,562 ft | -3.1 kt | 5.1 kt | Standby |
| 29 | 269° | 6,562 ft | +3.1 kt | 5.1 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for George (FAGG)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.900 | Published |
| Approach | 128.200 | Published |
| Departure | 124.125 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.825 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.925 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 126.225 | 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 George (GRJ/FAGG)
Which runway is active at George (GRJ/FAGG) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 29. The METAR wind is 210° at 6 kt. 29 shows +3.1 kt headwind and 5.1 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at George (GRJ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 86° azimuth and 29° elevation. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 91/100, 1234 m from runway 29, view bearing 239.7°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 278° and 35°. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 69/100 on a 239.7° 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 George Airport?
The best time to plane spot at George Airport (GRJ/FAGG) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 29 - 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 1 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 FAGG spotting locations?
FAGG spotting locations sun direction: Short final 29 - sunny side (runway 29) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at George (GRJ)?
Short final 29 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 29 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 George (FAGG)?
Monitor Tower 118.9 MHz, Approach 128.2 MHz, ATIS 126.225 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 118.9 MHz.
How do I know when George (GRJ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 210° at 6 kt, so 29 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/FAGG#runway-alerts