Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL / KFLL) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Fort Lauderdale, United States of America
Fort Lauderdale
FLL/KFLL
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 17:29 local
- Active runway
- 10L
- METAR wind
- 10° @ 9 kt G16
- Best spot
- Short final 10L - sunny side
- Sun
- 247° / 15°
D-ATIS · +2 kt headwind
VFR
Sweet spot
Golden hour in 42m
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Best Fort Lauderdale (FLL) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR10° @ 9 kt G16
25°C · 10+ sm · 1012 hPa
SCT014 SCT030 BKN060
Golden hour in 42m
Runway alerts for Fort Lauderdale Hollywood 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 FLL, 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 10L - sunny side Runway 10L | 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. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 10L · Dep 10L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L | 90° | 9,000 ft | +1.6 kt | 8.9 kt | Both |
| 28R | 270° | 9,000 ft | -1.6 kt | 8.9 kt | Standby |
| 10R | 90° | 8,000 ft | +1.6 kt | 8.9 kt | Standby |
| 28L | 270° | 8,000 ft | -1.6 kt | 8.9 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Fort Lauderdale (KFLL)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.300 | Published |
| Approach | 118.100 | Published |
| Departure | 119.700 | Published |
| Ground | 121.400 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.400 | Published |
| ATIS | 135.000 | 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL/KFLL)
Which runway is active at Fort Lauderdale (FLL/KFLL) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 17:24 local, D-ATIS confirms landing and departure 10L. The METAR wind is 10° at 9 kt. 10L shows +1.6 kt headwind and 8.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 108° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 10L - sunny side scores 71/100, 1234 m from runway 10L, view bearing 60.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 233° and 32°. Short final 10L - sunny side scores 94/100 on a 60.7° 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 Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL/KFLL) 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 10L - sunny side. 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 KFLL spotting locations?
KFLL spotting locations sun direction: Short final 10L - sunny side (runway 10L) 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.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
Short final 10L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 10L 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 Fort Lauderdale (KFLL)?
Monitor Tower 119.3 MHz, Ground 121.4 MHz, Approach 118.1 MHz, ATIS 135.0 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 119.3 MHz.
How do I know when Fort Lauderdale (FLL) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 10° at 9 kt, so 10L 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/KFLL#runway-alerts