Eppley Airfield (OMA / KOMA) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Omaha, United States of America
Eppley Airfield
OMA/KOMA
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:57 local
- Active runway
- 14R / 14L / 18
- METAR wind
- 160° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 14R - sunny side
- Sun
- 259° / -7°
D-ATIS · +4 kt headwind
MVFR
Night
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Best Eppley Airfield (OMA) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFR160° @ 4 kt
14°C · 10+ sm · 1018 hPa
BKN013
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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 OMA, 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 14R - sunny side Runway 14R | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 18:00. Avoid 09:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 14L - sunny side Runway 14L | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 14R / 14L / 18 · Dep 14R / 14L / 18
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14R | 144° | 9,502 ft | +3.9 kt | 1.1 kt | Both |
| 32L | 324° | 9,502 ft | -3.9 kt | 1.1 kt | Standby |
| 14L | 144° | 8,500 ft | +3.9 kt | 1.1 kt | Both |
| 32R | 324° | 8,500 ft | -3.9 kt | 1.1 kt | Standby |
| 18 | 180° | 8,154 ft | +3.8 kt | 1.4 kt | Both |
| 36 | 360° | 8,154 ft | -3.8 kt | 1.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Eppley Airfield (KOMA)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 132.100 | Published |
| Approach | 120.425 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.350 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 119.900 | Published |
| ATIS | 120.400 | 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 Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
Which runway is active at Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 19:00 local, D-ATIS confirms landing and departure 14R+14L+18. The METAR wind is 160° at 4 kt. 14R shows +3.9 kt headwind and 1.1 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Eppley Airfield (OMA) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 108° azimuth and 1° elevation. Short final 14L - sunny side scores 74/100, 1234 m from runway 14L, view bearing 173.6°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 226° and 23°. Short final 14R - sunny side scores 83/100 on a 115.1° 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 Eppley Airfield?
The best time to plane spot at Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA) 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 2 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 KOMA spotting locations?
KOMA spotting locations sun direction: Short final 14R - sunny side (runway 14R) 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: 18:00. Avoid 09:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 14L - sunny side (runway 14L) 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: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Eppley Airfield (OMA)?
Short final 14R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 14R 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 Eppley Airfield (KOMA)?
Monitor Tower 132.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 120.4 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 132.1 MHz.
How do I know when Eppley Airfield (OMA) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 160° at 4 kt, so 14R 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/KOMA#runway-alerts