Mohammed V International Airport (CMN / GMMN) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Casablanca, Morocco
Mohammed V
CMN/GMMN
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 22:42 local
- Active runway
- 35R / 35L
- METAR wind
- 50° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 35R - sunny side
- Sun
- 309° / -61°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Mohammed V (CMN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR50° @ 7 kt
19°C · 10+ km · 1021 hPa
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Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Mohammed V International Airport
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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 CMN, 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 35R - sunny side Runway 35R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 35L - sunny side Runway 35L | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 11:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 35R / 35L · Dep 35R / 35L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 164° | 12,205 ft | -2.8 kt | 6.4 kt | Standby |
| 35R | 344° | 12,205 ft | +2.8 kt | 6.4 kt | Both |
| 17R | 164° | 12,205 ft | -2.8 kt | 6.4 kt | Standby |
| 35L | 344° | 12,205 ft | +2.8 kt | 6.4 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Mohammed V (GMMN)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.500 | Published |
| Approach | 119.900 | Published |
| Approach | 121.300 | Published |
| Departure | 125.325 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.525 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 126.300 | 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 Mohammed V (CMN/GMMN)
Which runway is active at Mohammed V (CMN/GMMN) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 22:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 35R+35L. The METAR wind is 50° at 7 kt. 35R shows +2.8 kt headwind and 6.4 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Mohammed V (CMN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 116° azimuth and 14° elevation. Short final 35R - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 35R, view bearing 314.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 239° and 19°. Short final 35L - sunny side scores 87/100 on a 13.2° 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 Mohammed V International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN/GMMN) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 35R - sunny side. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: Short final 35L - sunny side. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 of 2 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 GMMN spotting locations?
GMMN spotting locations sun direction: Short final 35R - sunny side (runway 35R) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 35L - sunny side (runway 35L) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 11:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Mohammed V (CMN)?
Short final 35R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 35R 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 Mohammed V (GMMN)?
Monitor Tower 118.5 MHz, Approach 119.9 MHz, ATIS 126.3 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 118.5 MHz.
How do I know when Mohammed V (CMN) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 50° at 7 kt, so 35R 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/GMMN#runway-alerts