Paris-Orly Airport (ORY / LFPO) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), France
Orly
ORY/LFPO
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 03:06 local
- Active runway
- 24 / 25
- METAR wind
- 250° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 24 - sunny side
- Sun
- 54° / -42°
Wind vector · +5 kt headwind
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Best Orly (ORY) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at ORY, 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 24 - sunny side Runway 24 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 25 - sunny side Runway 25 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 24 / 25 · Dep 24 / 25
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 62° | 11,975 ft | -5.0 kt | 0.7 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 242° | 11,975 ft | +5.0 kt | 0.7 kt | Both |
| 07 | 74° | 10,892 ft | -5.0 kt | 0.3 kt | Standby |
| 25 | 254° | 10,892 ft | +5.0 kt | 0.3 kt | Both |
| 02 | 18° | 7,874 ft | -3.1 kt | 3.9 kt | Standby |
| 20 | 198° | 7,874 ft | +3.1 kt | 3.9 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Orly (LFPO)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.700 | Published |
| Approach | 123.875 | Published |
| Departure | 127.750 | Published |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.525 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 131.350 | 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 Orly (ORY/LFPO)
Which runway is active at Orly (ORY/LFPO) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 03:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 24+25. The METAR wind is 250° at 5 kt. 24 shows +5.0 kt headwind and 0.7 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Orly (ORY) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 4° elevation. Short final 25 - sunny side scores 94/100, 1234 m from runway 25, view bearing 283.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 231° and 13°. Short final 25 - sunny side scores 72/100 on a 283.3° 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 Paris-Orly Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY/LFPO) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. 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 LFPO spotting locations?
LFPO spotting locations sun direction: Short final 24 - sunny side (runway 24) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 25 - sunny side (runway 25) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Orly (ORY)?
Short final 24 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 24 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 Orly (LFPO)?
Monitor Tower 118.7 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, Approach 123.875 MHz, ATIS 131.35 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 118.7 MHz.
How do I know when Orly (ORY) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 250° at 5 kt, so 24 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/LFPO#runway-alerts