Westchester County Airport (HPN / KHPN) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
White Plains, United States of America
Westchester County
HPN/KHPN
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:59 local
- Active runway
- 16
- METAR wind
- CALM
- Best spot
- Short final 16 - sunny side
- Sun
- 264° / -12°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Westchester County (HPN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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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 HPN, 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 16 - sunny side Runway 16 | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00. Avoid 08:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 16 · Dep 16
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 150° | 6,549 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 34 | 330° | 6,549 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 11 | 102° | 4,451 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Closed |
| 29 | 282° | 4,451 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Westchester County (KHPN)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.575 | Published |
| Approach | 120.800 | Published |
| Departure | 120.550 | Published |
| Ground | 121.825 | Published |
| Delivery | 127.250 | Published |
| ATIS | 133.800 | 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 Westchester County (HPN/KHPN)
Which runway is active at Westchester County (HPN/KHPN) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 19:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 16. The METAR wind is calm. 16 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: 11.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Westchester County (HPN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 113° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 16 - sunny side scores 74/100, 1234 m from runway 16, view bearing 179.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 232° and 19°. Short final 16 - sunny side scores 83/100 on a 120.7° 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 Westchester County Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Westchester County Airport (HPN/KHPN) 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 KHPN spotting locations?
KHPN spotting locations sun direction: Short final 16 - sunny side (runway 16) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00. Avoid 08:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Westchester County (HPN)?
Short final 16 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 16 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 Westchester County (KHPN)?
Monitor Tower 118.575 MHz, Ground 121.825 MHz, Approach 120.8 MHz, ATIS 133.8 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 118.575 MHz.
How do I know when Westchester County (HPN) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near calm, so 16 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/KHPN#runway-alerts