Harry Reid International Airport (LAS / KLAS) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Las Vegas, United States of America
Las Vegas
LAS/KLAS
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 15:00 local
- Active runway
- 26L / 19R
- METAR wind
- 200° @ 9 kt G19
- Best spot
- Short final 26L - sunny side
- Sun
- 224° / 29°
D-ATIS · +3 kt headwind
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Best Las Vegas (LAS) 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 LAS, 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 26L - sunny side Runway 26L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 19R - sunny side Runway 19R | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 10:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Climb-out 26R - sunny side Runway 26R | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 13:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 26L / 19R · Dep 26R / 19R / 19L
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 16:00 shifts the wind to 210° at 12 kt, favoring 19R+19L in about 1.0 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 90° | 14,835 ft | -3.1 kt | 8.5 kt | Standby |
| 26R | 270° | 14,835 ft | +3.1 kt | 8.5 kt | Departure |
| 08R | 90° | 10,526 ft | -3.1 kt | 8.5 kt | Standby |
| 26L | 270° | 10,526 ft | +3.1 kt | 8.5 kt | Landing |
| 01L | 25° | 9,770 ft | -9.0 kt | 0.8 kt | Standby |
| 19R | 205° | 9,770 ft | +9.0 kt | 0.8 kt | Both |
| 01R | 25° | 9,769 ft | -9.0 kt | 0.8 kt | Standby |
| 19L | 205° | 9,769 ft | +9.0 kt | 0.8 kt | Departure |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Las Vegas (KLAS)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.900 | Published |
| Approach | 125.025 | Published |
| Departure | 125.020 | Published |
| Ground | 121.100 | Published |
| Delivery | 118.000 | Published |
| ATIS | 132.400 | 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 Las Vegas (LAS/KLAS)
Which runway is active at Las Vegas (LAS/KLAS) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 15:00 local, D-ATIS confirms landing 26L+19R, departure 26R+19R+19L. The METAR wind is 200° at 9 kt. 26L shows +3.1 kt headwind and 8.5 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Las Vegas (LAS) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 11° elevation. Short final 26L - sunny side scores 95/100, 1234 m from runway 26L, view bearing 299.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 237° and 20°. Short final 26L - sunny side scores 74/100 on a 299.3° 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 Harry Reid International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS/KLAS) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 26L - sunny side. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: Climb-out 26R - sunny side. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 of 3 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 KLAS spotting locations?
KLAS spotting locations sun direction: Short final 26L - sunny side (runway 26L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 19R - sunny side (runway 19R) 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 10:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. Climb-out 26R - sunny side (runway 26R) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 13:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Las Vegas (LAS)?
Short final 26L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 26L 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 Las Vegas (KLAS)?
Monitor Tower 119.9 MHz, Ground 121.1 MHz, Approach 125.025 MHz, ATIS 132.4 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 119.9 MHz.
How do I know when Las Vegas (LAS) switches active runways?
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 16:00 shifts the wind to 210° at 12 kt, favoring 19R+19L in about 1.0 hours. 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/KLAS#runway-alerts