Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV / KSHV) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Shreveport, United States of America
Shreveport
SHV/KSHV
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 17:42 local
- Active runway
- 14
- METAR wind
- 100° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 14 - sunny side
- Sun
- 249° / 9°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
VFR
Sweet spot
Golden hour in 15m
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Best Shreveport (SHV) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR100° @ 4 kt
26°C · 10+ sm · 1021 hPa
FEW190 BKN250
Golden hour in 15m
Runway alerts for Shreveport 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 SHV, 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 14 - sunny side Runway 14 | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 08:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 14 · Dep 14
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 143° | 8,348 ft | +2.9 kt | 2.7 kt | Both |
| 32 | 323° | 8,348 ft | -2.9 kt | 2.7 kt | Standby |
| 06 | 61° | 7,003 ft | +3.1 kt | 2.5 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 241° | 7,003 ft | -3.1 kt | 2.5 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Shreveport (KSHV)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 121.400 | Published |
| Approach | 121.000 | Assigned |
| Departure | 125.950 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 124.650 | Published |
| ATIS | 128.450 | 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 Shreveport (SHV/KSHV)
Which runway is active at Shreveport (SHV/KSHV) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 17:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 14. The METAR wind is 100° at 4 kt. 14 shows +2.9 kt headwind and 2.7 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Shreveport (SHV) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 109° azimuth and 6° elevation. Short final 14 - sunny side scores 74/100, 1234 m from runway 14, view bearing 172.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 231° and 27°. Short final 14 - sunny side scores 84/100 on a 113.7° 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 Shreveport Regional Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV/KSHV) 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 KSHV spotting locations?
KSHV spotting locations sun direction: Short final 14 - sunny side (runway 14) 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: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 08:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Shreveport (SHV)?
Short final 14 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 14 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 Shreveport (KSHV)?
Monitor Tower 121.4 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 128.45 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 121.4 MHz.
How do I know when Shreveport (SHV) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 100° at 4 kt, so 14 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/KSHV#runway-alerts