Ontario International Airport (ONT / KONT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Ontario, United States of America
Ontario
ONT/KONT
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:09 local
- Active runway
- 26R
- METAR wind
- 250° @ 9 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 26R - sunny side
- Sun
- 256° / -2°
Wind vector · +8 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Ontario (ONT) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR250° @ 9 kt
22°C · 10+ sm · 1014 hPa
FEW250
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Ontario International 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 ONT, 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 26R - sunny side Runway 26R | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 26R · Dep 26R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08L | 90° | 12,197 ft | -8.5 kt | 3.1 kt | Standby |
| 26R | 270° | 12,197 ft | +8.5 kt | 3.1 kt | Both |
| 08R | 90° | 10,200 ft | -8.5 kt | 3.1 kt | Standby |
| 26L | 270° | 10,200 ft | +8.5 kt | 3.1 kt | Closed |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Ontario (KONT)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.600 | Published |
| Approach | 120.900 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.350 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 118.100 | Published |
| ATIS | 124.250 | 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 Ontario (ONT/KONT)
Which runway is active at Ontario (ONT/KONT) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 26R. The METAR wind is 250° at 9 kt. 26R shows +8.5 kt headwind and 3.1 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: 26L.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Ontario (ONT) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 113° azimuth and 10° elevation. Short final 26R - sunny side scores 86/100, 1234 m from runway 26R, view bearing 240.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 235° and 22°. Short final 26R - sunny side scores 63/100 on a 240.8° 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 Ontario International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Ontario International Airport (ONT/KONT) 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 KONT spotting locations?
KONT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 26R - sunny side (runway 26R) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Ontario (ONT)?
Short final 26R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 26R 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 Ontario (KONT)?
Monitor Tower 120.6 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 124.25 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 120.6 MHz.
How do I know when Ontario (ONT) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 250° at 9 kt, so 26R 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/KONT#runway-alerts