Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT / KMHT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Manchester, United States of America
Manchester-Boston
MHT/KMHT
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:54 local
- Active runway
- 35
- METAR wind
- 310° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 35 - sunny side
- Sun
- 265° / -13°
Wind vector · +6 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Manchester-Boston (MHT) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR310° @ 7 kt
11°C · 10+ sm · 1028 hPa
FEW250
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Manchester-Boston Regional 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 MHT, 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 35 - sunny side Runway 35 | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 10:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 35 · Dep 35
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 157° | 9,250 ft | -6.2 kt | 3.2 kt | Standby |
| 35 | 337° | 9,250 ft | +6.2 kt | 3.2 kt | Both |
| 06 | 42° | 7,651 ft | -0.2 kt | 7.0 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 222° | 7,651 ft | +0.2 kt | 7.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Manchester-Boston (KMHT)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 121.300 | Published |
| Approach | 121.325 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.250 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 135.900 | Published |
| ATIS | 119.550 | 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 Manchester-Boston (MHT/KMHT)
Which runway is active at Manchester-Boston (MHT/KMHT) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 35. The METAR wind is 310° at 7 kt. 35 shows +6.2 kt headwind and 3.2 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Manchester-Boston (MHT) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 7° elevation. Short final 35 - sunny side scores 93/100, 1233 m from runway 35, view bearing 307.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 234° and 16°. Short final 35 - sunny side scores 87/100 on a 6.2° 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 Manchester-Boston Regional Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT/KMHT) 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 35 - sunny side. 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 KMHT spotting locations?
KMHT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 35 - sunny side (runway 35) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 10:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Manchester-Boston (MHT)?
Short final 35 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 35 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 Manchester-Boston (KMHT)?
Monitor Tower 121.3 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 119.55 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 121.3 MHz.
How do I know when Manchester-Boston (MHT) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 310° at 7 kt, so 35 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/KMHT#runway-alerts