Menorca Airport (MAH / LEMH) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Mahón (Maó), Spain
Menorca
MAH/LEMH
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 00:47 local
- Active runway
- 01
- METAR wind
- 310° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 01 - sunny side
- Sun
- 10° / -63°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
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Best Menorca (MAH) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR310° @ 4 kt
18°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
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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 MAH, 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 01 - sunny side Runway 01 | 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. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 01 · Dep 01
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 8° | 8,366 ft | +2.1 kt | 3.4 kt | Both |
| 19 | 188° | 8,366 ft | -2.1 kt | 3.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Menorca (LEMH)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.200 | Published |
| Approach | 119.650 | Published |
| Departure | 124.900 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.750 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.700 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 112.600 | 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 Menorca (MAH/LEMH)
Which runway is active at Menorca (MAH/LEMH) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 01. The METAR wind is 310° at 4 kt. 01 shows +2.1 kt headwind and 3.4 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Menorca (MAH) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 9° elevation. Short final 01 - sunny side scores 88/100, 1234 m from runway 01, view bearing 338.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 235° and 18°. Short final 01 - sunny side scores 92/100 on a 37.2° 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 Menorca Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Menorca Airport (MAH/LEMH) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 01 - 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 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 LEMH spotting locations?
LEMH spotting locations sun direction: Short final 01 - sunny side (runway 01) 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.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Menorca (MAH)?
Short final 01 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 01 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 Menorca (LEMH)?
Monitor Tower 118.2 MHz, Ground 121.75 MHz, Approach 119.65 MHz, ATIS 112.6 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 118.2 MHz.
How do I know when Menorca (MAH) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 310° at 4 kt, so 01 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/LEMH#runway-alerts