Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH / FYWH) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Windhoek, Namibia
Hosea Kutako
WDH/FYWH
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:55 local
- Active runway
- 16
- METAR wind
- 160° @ 45 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 16 - sunny side
- Sun
- 45° / 76°
Wind vector · +43 kt headwind
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Best Hosea Kutako (WDH) 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 WDH, 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 16 - sunny side Runway 16 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 13:00. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 16 · Dep 16
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 15:00 shifts the wind to 230° at 6 kt, favoring 26 in about 3.1 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 64° | 15,010 ft | -4.7 kt | 44.8 kt | Standby |
| 26 | 244° | 15,010 ft | +4.7 kt | 44.8 kt | Standby |
| 16 | 141° | 5,000 ft | +42.5 kt | 14.7 kt | Both |
| 34 | 321° | 5,000 ft | -42.5 kt | 14.7 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Hosea Kutako (FYWH)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 120.500 | Published |
| Departure | 126.300 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.725 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.700 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 114.100 | 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 Hosea Kutako (WDH/FYWH)
Which runway is active at Hosea Kutako (WDH/FYWH) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 16. The METAR wind is 160° at 45 kt. 16 shows +42.5 kt headwind and 14.7 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Hosea Kutako (WDH) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 94° azimuth and 24° elevation. Short final 16 - sunny side scores 76/100, 1234 m from runway 16, view bearing 170.3°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 272° and 40°. Short final 16 - sunny side scores 92/100 on a 111.8° 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH/FYWH) 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 FYWH spotting locations?
FYWH spotting locations sun direction: Short final 16 - sunny side (runway 16) 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: 13:00. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Hosea Kutako (WDH)?
Short final 16 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 16 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 Hosea Kutako (FYWH)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Approach 120.5 MHz, ATIS 114.1 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 Hosea Kutako (WDH) switches active runways?
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 15:00 shifts the wind to 230° at 6 kt, favoring 26 in about 3.1 hours. 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/FYWH#runway-alerts