Spokane International Airport (GEG / KGEG) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Spokane, United States of America
Spokane
GEG/KGEG
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 16:49 local
- Active runway
- 21
- METAR wind
- 220° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 21 - sunny side
- Sun
- 242° / 7°
Wind vector · +7 kt headwind
VFR
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Golden hour in 9m
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Best Spokane (GEG) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR220° @ 7 kt
11°C · 10+ sm · 1012 hPa
BKN037 BKN090
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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 GEG, 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 21 - sunny side Runway 21 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 21 · Dep 21
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 45° | 11,002 ft | -7.0 kt | 0.6 kt | Standby |
| 21 | 225° | 11,002 ft | +7.0 kt | 0.6 kt | Both |
| 08 | 90° | 8,199 ft | -4.5 kt | 5.4 kt | Standby |
| 26 | 270° | 8,199 ft | +4.5 kt | 5.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Spokane (KGEG)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 120.450 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.200 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 127.550 | Published |
| ATIS | 124.325 | 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 Spokane (GEG/KGEG)
Which runway is active at Spokane (GEG/KGEG) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 16:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 21. The METAR wind is 220° at 7 kt. 21 shows +7.0 kt headwind and 0.6 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Spokane (GEG) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 114° azimuth and 4° elevation. Short final 21 - sunny side scores 88/100, 1234 m from runway 21, view bearing 254.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 232° and 14°. Short final 21 - sunny side scores 69/100 on a 195.8° 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 Spokane International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Spokane International Airport (GEG/KGEG) 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 KGEG spotting locations?
KGEG spotting locations sun direction: Short final 21 - sunny side (runway 21) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Spokane (GEG)?
Short final 21 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 21 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 Spokane (KGEG)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 124.325 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 Spokane (GEG) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 220° at 7 kt, so 21 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/KGEG#runway-alerts