Marseille Provence Airport (MRS / LFML) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Marseille Provence
MRS/LFML
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 00:27 local
- Active runway
- 31R
- METAR wind
- 250° @ 1 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 31R - sunny side
- Sun
- 2° / -59°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
MVFR
Night
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Best Marseille Provence (MRS) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFR250° @ 1 kt
14°C · 3.7 sm · 1020 hPa
SCT007 BKN140 BKN240
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Runway alerts for Marseille Provence 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 MRS, 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 31R - sunny side Runway 31R | 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 31R · Dep 31R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L | 134° | 11,483 ft | -0.4 kt | 0.9 kt | Standby |
| 31R | 314° | 11,483 ft | +0.4 kt | 0.9 kt | Both |
| 13R | 134° | 7,776 ft | -0.4 kt | 0.9 kt | Standby |
| 31L | 314° | 7,776 ft | +0.4 kt | 0.9 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Marseille Provence (LFML)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.375 | Published |
| Approach | 120.200 | Published |
| Departure | 125.725 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.325 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 125.350 | 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 Marseille Provence (MRS/LFML)
Which runway is active at Marseille Provence (MRS/LFML) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 31R. The METAR wind is 250° at 1 kt. 31R shows +0.4 kt headwind and 0.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Marseille Provence (MRS) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 116° azimuth and 8° elevation. Short final 31R - sunny side scores 94/100, 1233 m from runway 31R, view bearing 284.5°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 235° and 15°. Short final 31R - sunny side scores 71/100 on a 284.5° 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 Marseille Provence Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS/LFML) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 31R - 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 LFML spotting locations?
LFML spotting locations sun direction: Short final 31R - sunny side (runway 31R) 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 Marseille Provence (MRS)?
Short final 31R - sunny side is 1233 m from the 31R 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 Marseille Provence (LFML)?
Monitor Tower 118.375 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 120.2 MHz, ATIS 125.35 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 118.375 MHz.
How do I know when Marseille Provence (MRS) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 250° at 1 kt, so 31R 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/LFML#runway-alerts