Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX / HLGD) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Sirt, Libya
Sirt
SRX/HLGD
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 00:46 local
- Active runway
- 13
- METAR wind
- Unavailable
- Best spot
- Short final 13 - sunny side
- Sun
- 7° / -72°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
Category n/a
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Best Sirt (SRX) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at SRX, 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 13 - sunny side Runway 13 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00-17:00. Avoid 10:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 13 · Dep 13
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 134° | 11,807 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 31 | 314° | 11,807 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 18 | 180° | 11,807 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 36 | 360° | 11,807 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Sirt (HLGD)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.600 | Published |
| Approach | 120.375 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.625 | Assigned |
| Ground | 122.400 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.425 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.325 | 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 Sirt (SRX/HLGD)
Which runway is active at Sirt (SRX/HLGD) right now?
As of the latest cycle local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 13. The METAR wind is unavailable. 13 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Sirt (SRX) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 112° azimuth and 10° elevation. Short final 13 - sunny side scores 72/100, 1234 m from runway 13, view bearing 163.4°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 236° and 24°. Short final 13 - sunny side scores 87/100 on a 104.9° 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 Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase?
The best time to plane spot at Sirt International Airport / Ghardabiya Airbase (SRX/HLGD) 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 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 HLGD spotting locations?
HLGD spotting locations sun direction: Short final 13 - sunny side (runway 13) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00-17:00. Avoid 10:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Sirt (SRX)?
Short final 13 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 13 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 Sirt (HLGD)?
Monitor Tower 118.6 MHz, Ground 122.4 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 118.6 MHz.
How do I know when Sirt (SRX) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near unavailable, so 13 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/HLGD#runway-alerts