Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR / FCPP) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Pointe Noire, Congo
Antonio Agostinho-Neto
PNR/FCPP
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 10:55 local
- Active runway
- 17
- METAR wind
- 180° @ 9 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 17 - sunny side
- Sun
- 119° / 73°
Wind vector · +9 kt headwind
MVFR
Side-lit
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Best Antonio Agostinho-Neto (PNR) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFR180° @ 9 kt
27°C · 5 sm · 1014 hPa
SCT008 OVC023
Golden hour in 6h 41m
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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 PNR, 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 | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-09:00. Avoid 12:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 17 · Dep 17
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 166° | 8,530 ft | +8.7 kt | 2.2 kt | Both |
| 35 | 346° | 8,530 ft | -8.7 kt | 2.2 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Antonio Agostinho-Neto (FCPP)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 124.300 | Published |
| Approach | 118.300 | Published |
| Departure | 125.325 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.650 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.725 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 135.825 | Assigned |
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 Antonio Agostinho-Neto (PNR/FCPP)
Which runway is active at Antonio Agostinho-Neto (PNR/FCPP) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 10:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 17. The METAR wind is 180° at 9 kt. 17 shows +8.7 kt headwind and 2.2 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Antonio Agostinho-Neto (PNR) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 102° azimuth and 31° elevation. Short final 17 - sunny side scores 79/100, 1234 m from runway 17, view bearing 195.2°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 258° and 29°. Short final 17 - sunny side scores 85/100 on a 136.8° 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 Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport (PNR/FCPP) 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 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 FCPP spotting locations?
FCPP spotting locations sun direction: Short final 17 - sunny side (runway 17) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-09:00. Avoid 12:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Antonio Agostinho-Neto (PNR)?
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 Antonio Agostinho-Neto (FCPP)?
Monitor Tower 124.3 MHz, Approach 118.3 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 124.3 MHz.
How do I know when Antonio Agostinho-Neto (PNR) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 180° at 9 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/FCPP#runway-alerts