Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS / GOBD) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Dakar, Senegal
Blaise Diagne
DSS/GOBD
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 09:53 local
- Active runway
- 01
- METAR wind
- 50° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 01 - sunny side
- Sun
- 120° / 38°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
MVFR
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Best Blaise Diagne (DSS) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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MVFR50° @ 5 kt
29°C · 3.7 sm · 1014 hPa
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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 DSS, 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 01 - sunny side Runway 01 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 01 · Dep 01
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 359° | 11,483 ft | +3.1 kt | 3.9 kt | Both |
| 19 | 179° | 11,483 ft | -3.1 kt | 3.9 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Blaise Diagne (GOBD)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.800 | Published |
| Approach | 120.500 | Published |
| Departure | 126.350 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.625 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.050 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 126.200 | Published |
| 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 Blaise Diagne (DSS/GOBD)
Which runway is active at Blaise Diagne (DSS/GOBD) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 09:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 01. The METAR wind is 50° at 5 kt. 01 shows +3.1 kt headwind and 3.9 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Blaise Diagne (DSS) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 107° azimuth and 13° elevation. Short final 01 - sunny side scores 88/100, 1234 m from runway 01, view bearing 329.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 242° and 36°. Short final 01 - sunny side scores 89/100 on a 28.2° 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 Blaise Diagne International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS/GOBD) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 01 - 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 GOBD spotting locations?
GOBD spotting locations sun direction: Short final 01 - sunny side (runway 01) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Blaise Diagne (DSS)?
Short final 01 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 01 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 Blaise Diagne (GOBD)?
Monitor Tower 118.8 MHz, Approach 120.5 MHz, ATIS 126.2 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 118.8 MHz.
How do I know when Blaise Diagne (DSS) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 50° at 5 kt, so 01 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/GOBD#runway-alerts