Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG / LGTS) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thessaloniki Macedonia
SKG/LGTS
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 00:10 local
- Active runway
- 10
- METAR wind
- CALM
- Best spot
- Short final 10 - sunny side
- Sun
- 359° / -62°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
MVFR
Night
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Best Thessaloniki Macedonia (SKG) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFRCALM
11°C · 5 sm · 1015 hPa
FEW010 FEW018 SCT025
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at SKG, 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 10 - sunny side Runway 10 | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00. Avoid 08:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 10 · Dep 10
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 04:00 shifts the wind to 340° at 15 kt, favoring 34 in about 3.8 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 104° | 11,286 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 28 | 284° | 11,286 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 16 | 166° | 7,907 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 34 | 346° | 7,907 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Thessaloniki Macedonia (LGTS)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 120.800 | Published |
| Departure | 126.650 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 118.050 | Published |
| ATIS | 127.550 | 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia (SKG/LGTS)
Which runway is active at Thessaloniki Macedonia (SKG/LGTS) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 10. The METAR wind is calm. 10 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Thessaloniki Macedonia (SKG) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 118° azimuth and 11° elevation. Short final 10 - sunny side scores 70/100, 1234 m from runway 10, view bearing 74.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 238° and 15°. Short final 10 - sunny side scores 93/100 on a 74.7° 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG/LGTS) 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 LGTS spotting locations?
LGTS spotting locations sun direction: Short final 10 - sunny side (runway 10) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00. Avoid 08:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Thessaloniki Macedonia (SKG)?
Short final 10 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 10 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia (LGTS)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, Approach 120.8 MHz, ATIS 127.55 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia (SKG) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 04:00 shifts the wind to 340° at 15 kt, favoring 34 in about 3.8 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/LGTS#runway-alerts