Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI / LEPA) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Palma de Mallorca
PMI/LEPA
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:40 local
- Active runway
- 24R / 24L
- METAR wind
- 240° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 24R - sunny side
- Sun
- 164° / 36°
Wind vector · +6 kt headwind
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Best Palma de Mallorca (PMI) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR240° @ 6 kt
23°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 PMI, 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 24R - sunny side Runway 24R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 24L - sunny side Runway 24L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 24R / 24L · Dep 24R / 24L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L | 59° | 10,728 ft | -6.0 kt | 0.1 kt | Standby |
| 24R | 239° | 10,728 ft | +6.0 kt | 0.1 kt | Both |
| 06R | 59° | 9,842 ft | -6.0 kt | 0.1 kt | Standby |
| 24L | 239° | 9,842 ft | +6.0 kt | 0.1 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Palma de Mallorca (LEPA)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.305 | Published |
| Approach | 118.950 | Published |
| Departure | 124.750 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.705 | Published |
| Delivery | 123.880 | Published |
| ATIS | 119.250 | 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 Palma de Mallorca (PMI/LEPA)
Which runway is active at Palma de Mallorca (PMI/LEPA) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 11:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 24R+24L. The METAR wind is 240° at 6 kt. 24R shows +6.0 kt headwind and 0.1 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Palma de Mallorca (PMI) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 114° azimuth and 8° elevation. Short final 24R - sunny side scores 91/100, 1234 m from runway 24R, view bearing 267.9°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 234° and 19°. Short final 24R - sunny side scores 68/100 on a 267.9° 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 Palma de Mallorca Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 24R - sunny side, Short final 24L - 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 LEPA spotting locations?
LEPA spotting locations sun direction: Short final 24R - sunny side (runway 24R) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 24L - sunny side (runway 24L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 16:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Palma de Mallorca (PMI)?
Short final 24R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 24R 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 Palma de Mallorca (LEPA)?
Monitor Tower 118.305 MHz, Ground 121.705 MHz, Approach 118.95 MHz, ATIS 119.25 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 118.305 MHz.
How do I know when Palma de Mallorca (PMI) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 240° at 6 kt, so 24R 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/LEPA#runway-alerts