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Split, Croatia
Split Saint Jerome
SPU/LDSP
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 23:10 local
- Active runway
- 05
- METAR wind
- 40° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 05 - public side
- Sun
- 347° / -59°
Landing: 05 100% · Wind vector · +7 kt
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
Departure: 05 100%
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Best Split Saint Jerome (SPU) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR40° @ 7 kt
16°C · 10+ km · 1018 hPa
CAVOK
Landing: 05 100%
Departure: 05 100%
Sunrise · Sunset
Az 347° · El -59°Night / Low light
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
16:53
Live · Auto-updatingWed 28 Oct, 23:10 localAz 347° · El -59°NIGHT / LOW LIGHT
Sun below the useful photo window
+0h
Live flight board
Past Arrivals
Free · up to 10No landed arrivals recorded in the current radar window for LDSP.
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Past Departures
Free · up to 10No departures recorded in the current radar window for LDSP.
Next Departures
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Runway alerts for Split Saint Jerome 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 SPU, 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 05 - public side Runway 05 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-17:00 local. Avoid 07:00-08:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 05 · Dep 05
Landing: 05 100%
Departure: 05 100%
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 53° | 8,366 ft | +6.8 kt | 1.6 kt | Both |
| 23 | 233° | 8,366 ft | -6.8 kt | 1.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Split Saint Jerome (LDSP)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 124.675 | Verified |
| Approach | 120.875 | Verified |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
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Frequently asked questions about plane spotting at Split Saint Jerome (SPU/LDSP)
Which runway is active at Split Saint Jerome (SPU/LDSP) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 23:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 05. The METAR wind is 40° at 7 kt. 05 shows +6.8 kt headwind and 1.6 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Split Saint Jerome (SPU) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 125° azimuth and 15° elevation. Short final 05 - sunny side scores 81/100, 1234 m from runway 05, view bearing 23.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 243° and 8°. Short final 05 - sunny side scores 92/100 on a 82.2° 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 Split Saint Jerome Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU/LDSP) 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 05 - public 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 LDSP spotting locations?
LDSP spotting locations sun direction: Short final 05 - public side (runway 05) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-17:00 local. Avoid 07:00-08:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Split Saint Jerome (SPU)?
Short final 05 - public side is 1233 m from the 05 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 Split Saint Jerome (LDSP)?
Monitor Tower 124.675 MHz, Approach 120.875 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 124.675 MHz.
How do I know when Split Saint Jerome (SPU) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 40° at 7 kt, so 05 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/LDSP#runway-alerts
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