Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP / LEMG) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Málaga, Spain
Málaga-Costa del Sol
AGP/LEMG
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 22:10 local
- Active runway
- 30 / 31
- METAR wind
- 280° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 30 - sunny side
- Sun
- 291° / -45°
Wind vector · +7 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR280° @ 7 kt
22°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
CAVOK
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Málaga-Costa del Sol 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 AGP, 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 30 - sunny side Runway 30 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-15:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 31 - sunny side Runway 31 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 09:00-15:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 30 / 31 · Dep 31 / 30
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 133° | 10,500 ft | -5.9 kt | 3.8 kt | Standby |
| 31 | 313° | 10,500 ft | +5.9 kt | 3.8 kt | Both |
| 12 | 119° | 9,022 ft | -6.6 kt | 2.3 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 299° | 9,022 ft | +6.6 kt | 2.3 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Málaga-Costa del Sol (LEMG)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.150 | Published |
| Tower | 118.775 | Published |
| Approach | 118.455 | Published |
| Approach | 123.850 | Published |
| Departure | 124.525 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.705 | Published |
| Ground | 121.950 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.880 | Published |
| ATIS | 120.375 | 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 Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP/LEMG)
Which runway is active at Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP/LEMG) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 22:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing 30+31, departure 31+30. The METAR wind is 280° at 7 kt. 30 shows +6.6 kt headwind and 2.3 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 109° azimuth and 4° elevation. Short final 31 - sunny side scores 95/100, 1233 m from runway 31, view bearing 283.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 229° and 25°. Short final 31 - sunny side scores 83/100 on a 342.3° 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 Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP/LEMG) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 30 - sunny side, Short final 31 - sunny side. 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 LEMG spotting locations?
LEMG spotting locations sun direction: Short final 30 - sunny side (runway 30) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-15:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 31 - sunny side (runway 31) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 09:00-15:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP)?
Short final 30 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 30 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 Málaga-Costa del Sol (LEMG)?
Monitor Tower 118.15 MHz, Ground 121.705 MHz, Approach 118.455 MHz, ATIS 120.375 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 118.15 MHz.
How do I know when Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 280° at 7 kt, so 30 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/LEMG#runway-alerts