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Turin Airport (TRN / LIMF) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor

Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy

Turin

TRN/LIMF

Updated Wed 28 Oct, 01:36 local

Active runway
36

Wind vector · +0 kt headwind

METAR wind
280° @ 3 kt

MVFR

Best spot
Short final 36 - sunny side

Night

Sun
35° / -53°

Sunrise in 5h 27m

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Best Turin (TRN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle

Live weather

MVFR

280° @ 3 kt

8°C · 5 sm · 1023 hPa

NSC

Wed 28 Oct, 01:36 localAz 35° · El -53°Night

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Lighting schedule

Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at TRN, scored from each spot's view bearing.

Spotting LocationMorning (07:00-11:00)Midday (11:00-14:00)Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00)JetPhotos / Camera Note
Short final 36 - sunny side

Runway 36

CLEAN FRONT LIGHTCLEAN FRONT LIGHTSIDE LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-14:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
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Frequently asked questions about plane spotting at Turin (TRN/LIMF)

Which runway is active at Turin (TRN/LIMF) right now?

As of Wed 28 Oct, 01:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 36. The METAR wind is 280° at 3 kt. 36 shows +0.4 kt headwind and 3.0 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.

Where is the best place to plane spot at Turin (TRN) in the morning vs. afternoon?

At 08:00 local the sun is at 118° azimuth and 9° elevation. Short final 36 - sunny side scores 89/100, 1234 m from runway 36, view bearing 333.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 236° and 13°. Short final 36 - sunny side scores 91/100 on a 32.2° 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 Turin Airport?

The best time to plane spot at Turin Airport (TRN/LIMF) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 36 - 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 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 LIMF spotting locations?

LIMF spotting locations sun direction: Short final 36 - sunny side (runway 36) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-14:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.

What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Turin (TRN)?

Short final 36 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 36 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 Turin (LIMF)?

Monitor Tower 118.5 MHz, Ground 121.705 MHz, Approach 129.275 MHz, ATIS 120.475 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 118.5 MHz.

How do I know when Turin (TRN) switches active runways?

No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 280° at 3 kt, so 36 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/LIMF#runway-alerts