Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ / LIPE) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Bologna, Italy
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi
BLQ/LIPE
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 23:31 local
- Active runway
- 30
- METAR wind
- 210° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 30 - sunny side
- Sun
- 347° / -58°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR210° @ 3 kt
10°C · 10+ km · 1022 hPa
CAVOK
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
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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 BLQ, 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 30 - sunny side Runway 30 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 30 · Dep 30
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 117° | 9,196 ft | -0.2 kt | 3.0 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 297° | 9,196 ft | +0.2 kt | 3.0 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (LIPE)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.800 | Published |
| Tower | 120.100 | Published |
| Approach | 118.150 | Published |
| Approach | 133.775 | Published |
| Departure | 124.150 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.925 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.850 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.875 | 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ/LIPE)
Which runway is active at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ/LIPE) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 23:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 30. The METAR wind is 210° at 3 kt. 30 shows +0.2 kt headwind and 3.0 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 121° azimuth and 11° elevation. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 91/100, 1234 m from runway 30, view bearing 326.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 240° and 11°. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 78/100 on a 326.3° 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ/LIPE) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 30 - 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 LIPE spotting locations?
LIPE spotting locations sun direction: Short final 30 - sunny side (runway 30) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ)?
Short final 30 - sunny side is 1233 m from the 30 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (LIPE)?
Monitor Tower 120.8 MHz, Ground 121.925 MHz, Approach 118.15 MHz, ATIS 134.875 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 120.8 MHz.
How do I know when Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 210° at 3 kt, so 30 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/LIPE#runway-alerts