Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD / LHBP) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest Liszt Ferenc
BUD/LHBP
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 02:08 local
- Active runway
- 31R / 31L
- METAR wind
- 320° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 31R - sunny side
- Sun
- 58° / -42°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
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Best Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD) 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 BUD, 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 07:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 31L - sunny side Runway 31L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 31R / 31L · Dep 31R / 31L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13L | 132° | 12,162 ft | -3.0 kt | 0.4 kt | Standby |
| 31R | 312° | 12,162 ft | +3.0 kt | 0.4 kt | Both |
| 13R | 132° | 9,875 ft | -3.0 kt | 0.4 kt | Standby |
| 31L | 312° | 9,875 ft | +3.0 kt | 0.4 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Budapest Liszt Ferenc (LHBP)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 119.500 | Published |
| Departure | 125.000 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.400 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.375 | 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 Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD/LHBP)
Which runway is active at Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD/LHBP) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 02:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 31R+31L. The METAR wind is 320° at 3 kt. 31R shows +3.0 kt headwind and 0.4 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 128° azimuth and 14° elevation. Short final 31R - sunny side scores 91/100, 1233 m from runway 31R, view bearing 282.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 245° and 4°. Short final 31R - sunny side scores 80/100 on a 341.3° 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 Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD/LHBP) 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, Short final 31L - 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 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 LHBP spotting locations?
LHBP 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 07:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 31L - sunny side (runway 31L) 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 07:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD)?
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 Budapest Liszt Ferenc (LHBP)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 119.5 MHz, ATIS 132.375 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 Budapest Liszt Ferenc (BUD) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 320° at 3 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/LHBP#runway-alerts