Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (FLSK / FLSK) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Ndola, Zambia
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe
FLSK/FLSK
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:55 local
- Active runway
- 09
- METAR wind
- 150° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 09 - sunny side
- Sun
- 281° / 89°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
VFR
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Best Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR150° @ 3 kt
28°C · 10+ km · 1017 hPa
FEW080
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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 FLSK, 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 09 - sunny side Runway 09 | BACKLIT / GLARE | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 09 · Dep 09
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 90° | 11,483 ft | +1.5 kt | 2.6 kt | Both |
| 27 | 270° | 11,483 ft | -1.5 kt | 2.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 120.800 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.150 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.775 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.850 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 126.600 | 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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK/FLSK)
Which runway is active at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK/FLSK) right now?
As of Sun 11 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 09. The METAR wind is 150° at 3 kt. 09 shows +1.5 kt headwind and 2.6 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 97° azimuth and 34° elevation. Short final 09 - sunny side scores 69/100, 1234 m from runway 09, view bearing 60.5°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 262° and 29°. Short final 09 - sunny side scores 92/100 on a 60.5° 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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (FLSK/FLSK) 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: Short final 09 - sunny side. 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 FLSK spotting locations?
FLSK spotting locations sun direction: Short final 09 - sunny side (runway 09) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK)?
Short final 09 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 09 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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, ATIS 126.6 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 Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (FLSK) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 150° at 3 kt, so 09 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/FLSK#runway-alerts