El Alamein International Airport (HEAL / HEAL) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
El Alamein, Egypt
El Alamein
HEAL/HEAL
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 01:56 local
- Active runway
- 31
- METAR wind
- 360° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 31 - sunny side
- Sun
- 44° / -66°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best El Alamein (HEAL) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR360° @ 6 kt
23°C · 10+ km · 1013 hPa
FEW020
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Runway alerts for El Alamein 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 HEAL, 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 31 - sunny side Runway 31 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 31 · Dep 31
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 130° | 11,479 ft | -3.9 kt | 4.6 kt | Standby |
| 31 | 310° | 11,479 ft | +3.9 kt | 4.6 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for El Alamein (HEAL)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 123.400 | Published |
| Approach | 120.750 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.000 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.000 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 133.850 | Assigned |
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 El Alamein (HEAL/HEAL)
Which runway is active at El Alamein (HEAL/HEAL) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 31. The METAR wind is 360° at 6 kt. 31 shows +3.9 kt headwind and 4.6 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at El Alamein (HEAL) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 110° azimuth and 8° elevation. Short final 31 - sunny side scores 94/100, 1233 m from runway 31, view bearing 280.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 233° and 27°. Short final 31 - sunny side scores 82/100 on a 339.3° 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 El Alamein International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at El Alamein International Airport (HEAL/HEAL) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 31 - 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 0 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 HEAL spotting locations?
HEAL spotting locations sun direction: Short final 31 - sunny side (runway 31) 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 08:00-12:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at El Alamein (HEAL)?
Short final 31 - sunny side is 1233 m from the 31 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 El Alamein (HEAL)?
Monitor Tower 123.4 MHz, Ground 121.9 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 123.4 MHz.
How do I know when El Alamein (HEAL) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 360° at 6 kt, so 31 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/HEAL#runway-alerts