Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ / LEZG) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Zaragoza, Spain
Zaragoza
ZAZ/LEZG
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 23:39 local
- Active runway
- 30L / 30R
- METAR wind
- 280° @ 15 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 30L - sunny side
- Sun
- 327° / -58°
Wind vector · +14 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Zaragoza (ZAZ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR280° @ 15 kt
17°C · 10+ km · 1023 hPa
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Runway alerts for Zaragoza 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 ZAZ, 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 30L - sunny side Runway 30L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 30R - sunny side Runway 30R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 30L / 30R · Dep 30L / 30R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R | 120° | 12,198 ft | -14.1 kt | 5.1 kt | Standby |
| 30L | 300° | 12,198 ft | +14.1 kt | 5.1 kt | Both |
| 12L | 120° | 9,843 ft | -14.1 kt | 5.1 kt | Standby |
| 30R | 300° | 9,843 ft | +14.1 kt | 5.1 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Zaragoza (LEZG)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 119.300 | Published |
| Departure | 126.550 | Assigned |
| Ground | 118.100 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.450 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 133.000 | Assigned |
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 Zaragoza (ZAZ/LEZG)
Which runway is active at Zaragoza (ZAZ/LEZG) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 23:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 30L+30R. The METAR wind is 280° at 15 kt. 30L shows +14.1 kt headwind and 5.1 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Zaragoza (ZAZ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 111° azimuth and 4° elevation. Short final 30L - sunny side scores 92/100, 1233 m from runway 30L, view bearing 270.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 230° and 20°. Short final 30L - sunny side scores 80/100 on a 329.3° 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 Zaragoza Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ/LEZG) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 30L - sunny side, Short final 30R - 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 LEZG spotting locations?
LEZG spotting locations sun direction: Short final 30L - sunny side (runway 30L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 30R - sunny side (runway 30R) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Zaragoza (ZAZ)?
Short final 30L - sunny side is 1233 m from the 30L 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 Zaragoza (LEZG)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 118.1 MHz, Approach 119.3 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Zaragoza (ZAZ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 280° at 15 kt, so 30L 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/LEZG#runway-alerts