Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY / LIME) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Orio al Serio (BG), Italy
Il Caravaggio
BGY/LIME
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 00:44 local
- Active runway
- 28
- METAR wind
- 10° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 28 - sunny side
- Sun
- 17° / -56°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
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Best Il Caravaggio (BGY) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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10°C · 10+ km · 1022 hPa
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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 BGY, 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 28 - sunny side Runway 28 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 28 · Dep 28
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 105° | 9,429 ft | -0.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Standby |
| 28 | 285° | 9,429 ft | +0.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Il Caravaggio (LIME)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 126.875 | Published |
| Approach | 126.750 | Published |
| Departure | 125.175 | Assigned |
| Ground | 120.500 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.875 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 112.600 | 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 Il Caravaggio (BGY/LIME)
Which runway is active at Il Caravaggio (BGY/LIME) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 28. The METAR wind is 10° at 5 kt. 28 shows +0.4 kt headwind and 5.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Il Caravaggio (BGY) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 120° azimuth and 10° elevation. Short final 28 - sunny side scores 93/100, 1234 m from runway 28, view bearing 314.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 238° and 11°. Short final 28 - sunny side scores 76/100 on a 314.3° 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 Il Caravaggio International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY/LIME) 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 LIME spotting locations?
LIME spotting locations sun direction: Short final 28 - sunny side (runway 28) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Il Caravaggio (BGY)?
Short final 28 - sunny side is 1233 m from the 28 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 Il Caravaggio (LIME)?
Monitor Tower 126.875 MHz, Ground 120.5 MHz, Approach 126.75 MHz, ATIS 112.6 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 126.875 MHz.
How do I know when Il Caravaggio (BGY) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 10° at 5 kt, so 28 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/LIME#runway-alerts