Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR / KEWR) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Newark, United States of America
Newark
EWR/KEWR
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:53 local
- Active runway
- 22R / 22L
- METAR wind
- 150° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 22R - sunny side
- Sun
- 262° / -11°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best Newark (EWR) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR150° @ 6 kt
15°C · 10+ sm · 1028 hPa
SCT250
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Runway alerts for Newark Liberty 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 EWR, 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 22R - sunny side Runway 22R | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 22L - sunny side Runway 22L | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 22R / 22L · Dep 22R / 22L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 26° | 11,000 ft | -3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Closed |
| 22R | 206° | 11,000 ft | +3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Both |
| 04R | 26° | 9,999 ft | -3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Closed |
| 22L | 206° | 9,999 ft | +3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Both |
| 11 | 95° | 6,725 ft | +3.4 kt | 4.9 kt | Closed |
| 29 | 275° | 6,725 ft | -3.4 kt | 4.9 kt | Closed |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Newark (KEWR)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 127.600 | Published |
| Departure | 119.200 | Published |
| Ground | 121.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 118.850 | Published |
| ATIS | 115.700 | 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 Newark (EWR/KEWR)
Which runway is active at Newark (EWR/KEWR) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 22R+22L. The METAR wind is 150° at 6 kt. 22R shows +3.4 kt headwind and 5.0 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: 11, 29, 04L, 04R.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Newark (EWR) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 113° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 22L - sunny side scores 85/100, 1234 m from runway 22L, view bearing 235.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 232° and 19°. Short final 22R - sunny side scores 72/100 on a 176.8° 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 Newark Liberty International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR/KEWR) 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 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 KEWR spotting locations?
KEWR spotting locations sun direction: Short final 22R - sunny side (runway 22R) 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: 15:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 22L - sunny side (runway 22L) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Newark (EWR)?
Short final 22R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 22R 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 Newark (KEWR)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz, Approach 127.6 MHz, ATIS 115.7 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 118.3 MHz.
How do I know when Newark (EWR) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 150° at 6 kt, so 22R 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/KEWR#runway-alerts