EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH / LFSB) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Bâle / Mulhouse, France
Bâle / Mulhouse
MLH/LFSB
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 23:31 local
- Active runway
- 15
- METAR wind
- 170° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 15 - sunny side
- Sun
- 342° / -54°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Bâle / Mulhouse (MLH) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR170° @ 4 kt
11°C · 10+ km · 1021 hPa
OVC051
Sun below the useful photo window
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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 MLH, 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 15 - sunny side Runway 15 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 10:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 15 · Dep 15
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 02:00 shifts the wind to 260° at 10 kt, favoring 25 in about 2.5 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 155° | 12,795 ft | +3.9 kt | 1.0 kt | Both |
| 33 | 335° | 12,795 ft | -3.9 kt | 1.0 kt | Standby |
| 07 | 77° | 5,626 ft | -0.2 kt | 4.0 kt | Standby |
| 25 | 257° | 5,626 ft | +0.2 kt | 4.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Bâle / Mulhouse (LFSB)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 120.875 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.625 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.025 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 127.875 | 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 Bâle / Mulhouse (MLH/LFSB)
Which runway is active at Bâle / Mulhouse (MLH/LFSB) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 23:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 15. The METAR wind is 170° at 4 kt. 15 shows +3.9 kt headwind and 1.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Bâle / Mulhouse (MLH) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 118° azimuth and 8° elevation. Short final 15 - sunny side scores 74/100, 1234 m from runway 15, view bearing 184.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 236° and 12°. Short final 15 - sunny side scores 83/100 on a 125.7° 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 EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg?
The best time to plane spot at EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH/LFSB) 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 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 LFSB spotting locations?
LFSB spotting locations sun direction: Short final 15 - sunny side (runway 15) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 10:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Bâle / Mulhouse (MLH)?
Short final 15 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 15 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 Bâle / Mulhouse (LFSB)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 121.6 MHz, ATIS 127.875 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 118.3 MHz.
How do I know when Bâle / Mulhouse (MLH) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 02:00 shifts the wind to 260° at 10 kt, favoring 25 in about 2.5 hours. 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/LFSB#runway-alerts