Entebbe International Airport (EBB / HUEN) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Entebbe, Uganda
Entebbe
EBB/HUEN
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 04:08 local
- Active runway
- 35
- METAR wind
- 360° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 35 - sunny side
- Sun
- 106° / -36°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
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Best Entebbe (EBB) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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21°C · 10+ km · 1018 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 EBB, 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 35 - sunny side Runway 35 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 35 · Dep 35
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 171° | 12,000 ft | -3.0 kt | 0.5 kt | Standby |
| 35 | 351° | 12,000 ft | +3.0 kt | 0.5 kt | Both |
| 12 | 121° | 7,900 ft | -1.5 kt | 2.6 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 301° | 7,900 ft | +1.5 kt | 2.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Entebbe (HUEN)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 126.600 | Published |
| Departure | 126.150 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.650 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.600 | 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 Entebbe (EBB/HUEN)
Which runway is active at Entebbe (EBB/HUEN) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 23:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 35. The METAR wind is 360° at 3 kt. 35 shows +3.0 kt headwind and 0.5 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Entebbe (EBB) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 104° azimuth and 21° elevation. Short final 35 - sunny side scores 89/100, 1234 m from runway 35, view bearing 321.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 253° and 37°. Short final 35 - sunny side scores 86/100 on a 20.2° 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 Entebbe International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Entebbe International Airport (EBB/HUEN) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 35 - 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 HUEN spotting locations?
HUEN spotting locations sun direction: Short final 35 - sunny side (runway 35) 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 07:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Entebbe (EBB)?
Short final 35 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 35 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 Entebbe (HUEN)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Approach 126.6 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 Entebbe (EBB) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 360° at 3 kt, so 35 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/HUEN#runway-alerts