Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT / KLIT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Little Rock, United States of America
Bill & Hillary Clinton National
LIT/KLIT
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 15:04 local
- Active runway
- 18
- METAR wind
- 150° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 18 - sunny side
- Sun
- 219° / 33°
Wind vector · +5 kt headwind
VFR
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Best Bill & Hillary Clinton National (LIT) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR150° @ 6 kt
26°C · 10+ sm · 1022 hPa
FEW065 SCT160 BKN250
Golden hour in 2h 42m
Runway alerts for Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field
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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 LIT, 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 18 - sunny side Runway 18 | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 18 · Dep 18
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 47° | 8,273 ft | -1.3 kt | 5.8 kt | Closed |
| 22R | 227° | 8,273 ft | +1.3 kt | 5.8 kt | Closed |
| 04R | 47° | 8,251 ft | -1.3 kt | 5.8 kt | Standby |
| 22L | 227° | 8,251 ft | +1.3 kt | 5.8 kt | Standby |
| 18 | 182° | 6,224 ft | +5.1 kt | 3.2 kt | Both |
| 36 | 2° | 6,224 ft | -5.1 kt | 3.2 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Bill & Hillary Clinton National (KLIT)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.700 | Published |
| Approach | 120.350 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.700 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 118.950 | Published |
| ATIS | 125.650 | 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 Bill & Hillary Clinton National (LIT/KLIT)
Which runway is active at Bill & Hillary Clinton National (LIT/KLIT) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 15:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 18. The METAR wind is 150° at 6 kt. 18 shows +5.1 kt headwind and 3.2 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: 04L, 22R.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Bill & Hillary Clinton National (LIT) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 110° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 18 - sunny side scores 81/100, 1234 m from runway 18, view bearing 211.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 232° and 25°. Short final 18 - sunny side scores 77/100 on a 152.7° 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 Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field?
The best time to plane spot at Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT/KLIT) 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 KLIT spotting locations?
KLIT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 18 - sunny side (runway 18) is BACKLIT / GLARE 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: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Bill & Hillary Clinton National (LIT)?
Short final 18 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 18 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 Bill & Hillary Clinton National (KLIT)?
Monitor Tower 118.7 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 125.65 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 118.7 MHz.
How do I know when Bill & Hillary Clinton National (LIT) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 150° at 6 kt, so 18 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/KLIT#runway-alerts