Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD / HAAB) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa Bole
ADD/HAAB
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 12:53 local
- Active runway
- 07R / 07L
- METAR wind
- 100° @ 10 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 07R - sunny side
- Sun
- 207° / 66°
Wind vector · +9 kt headwind
MVFR
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Best Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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MVFR100° @ 10 kt
21°C · 10+ km · 1028 hPa
BKN023
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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 ADD, 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 07R - sunny side Runway 07R | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 07L - sunny side Runway 07L | BACKLIT / GLARE | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 07R / 07L · Dep 07R / 07L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07R | 74° | 12,467 ft | +9.0 kt | 4.4 kt | Both |
| 25L | 254° | 12,467 ft | -9.0 kt | 4.4 kt | Standby |
| 07L | 74° | 12,139 ft | +9.0 kt | 4.4 kt | Both |
| 25R | 254° | 12,139 ft | -9.0 kt | 4.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Addis Ababa Bole (HAAB)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 119.700 | Published |
| Departure | 125.250 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.150 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 128.500 | 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 Addis Ababa Bole (ADD/HAAB)
Which runway is active at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD/HAAB) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 13:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 07R+07L. The METAR wind is 100° at 10 kt. 07R shows +9.0 kt headwind and 4.4 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 108° azimuth and 24° elevation. Short final 07R - sunny side scores 74/100, 1234 m from runway 07R, view bearing 44.4°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 250° and 29°. Short final 07R - sunny side scores 91/100 on a 44.4° 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 Addis Ababa Bole International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD/HAAB) 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 07R - sunny side, Short final 07L - sunny side. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 2 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 HAAB spotting locations?
HAAB spotting locations sun direction: Short final 07R - sunny side (runway 07R) is SIDE LIGHT 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. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 07L - sunny side (runway 07L) 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 15:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Addis Ababa Bole (ADD)?
Short final 07R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 07R 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 Addis Ababa Bole (HAAB)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 119.7 MHz, ATIS 128.5 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 Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 100° at 10 kt, so 07R 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/HAAB#runway-alerts