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Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) Plane Spotting Guide

Best place to watch planes land at Charles de Gaulle International Airport: 3 spotting locations at LFPG, with coordinates, view bearing, fence notes, focal length, and the sun schedule. Updated Tue 27 Oct, 16:11 local.

Spotting locations at LFPG

The Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) plane spotting guide. Focal length badges are 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m, unless a landmark keeps the lens spotters use on site, including 50-200mm at airside gates. Click a location to open the live map centered on that spot.

  1. 150-600mm
    Coordinates 49.02200, 2.58834
    View bearing 291.0°
    1331 m to 27L
    Best sun: morning 08:00

    Elevation and fence notes. Field elevation 392 ft. South of the 27L approach, east of the threshold. Farm roads. Do not enter airfield gates.

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  2. 150-600mm
    Coordinates 48.99739, 2.62963
    View bearing 286.8°
    2006 m to 26L
    Best sun: morning 08:00

    Elevation and fence notes. Field elevation 392 ft. East of the south-pair 26s. Public roads only.

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  3. West of 09R

    Landmark

    150-600mm
    Coordinates 49.01721, 2.49418
    View bearing 78.8°
    1429 m to 09R
    Best sun: afternoon 17:00

    Elevation and fence notes. Field elevation 392 ft. West approach for easterly arrivals on the north pair. Open fields.

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Lighting schedule by spot

Morning is 07:00-11:00, midday is 11:00-14:00, and afternoon / golden hour is 14:00-18:00. CLEAN FRONT LIGHT means the sun sits behind the camera. BACKLIT / GLARE means the sun is in the lens. The JetPhotos camera note names the lens and the hours to keep or avoid.

Spotting LocationMorning (07:00-11:00)Midday (11:00-14:00)Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00)JetPhotos / Camera Note
Roissy east 27L

Runway 27L, 27R

CLEAN FRONT LIGHTSIDE LIGHTSIDE LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
Mitry 26R approach

Runway 26R, 26L

CLEAN FRONT LIGHTSIDE LIGHTSIDE LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-12:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
West of 09R

Runway 09R, 09L

SIDE LIGHTSIDE LIGHTCLEAN FRONT LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-18:00 local. Avoid 08:00-09:00 harsh backlit contrast.

Questions

What is the Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) plane spotting guide?

The Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) plane spotting guide lists 3 locations at LFPG, with coordinates, view bearing, elevation and fence notes, and a focal length badge (50-200mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, or 150-600mm). Start with Roissy east 27L at 49.02200, 2.58834, view bearing 291.0°, lens 150-600mm. Listed spots include Roissy east 27L, Mitry 26R approach, West of 09R. Each location links to https://planespottingmap.com/airport/LFPG?spot=roissy-east-27l so the interactive map centers on that pin. The lighting table covers morning (07:00-11:00), midday (11:00-14:00), and afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00).

What is the best place to watch planes land at Charles de Gaulle International Airport?

The best place to watch planes land at Charles de Gaulle International Airport depends on the active runway and where the sun sits. The top-ranked spot right now is Roissy east 27L, 1331 m from runway 27L, view bearing 291.0°, best in the morning (08:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens. Open it on the map: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/LFPG?spot=roissy-east-27l CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the schedule is the hour band that puts the sun behind the camera.