Pisa International Airport (PSA / LIRP) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Pisa (PI), Italy
Pisa
PSA/LIRP
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 23:58 local
- Active runway
- 03R / 03L
- METAR wind
- 110° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 03R - sunny side
- Sun
- 358° / -59°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Pisa (PSA) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR110° @ 5 kt
10°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
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Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Pisa International 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 PSA, 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 03R - sunny side Runway 03R | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 10:00-16:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 03L - sunny side Runway 03L | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 13:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 03R / 03L · Dep 03R / 03L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03R | 37° | 9,820 ft | +1.5 kt | 4.8 kt | Both |
| 21L | 217° | 9,820 ft | -1.5 kt | 4.8 kt | Standby |
| 03L | 37° | 9,160 ft | +1.5 kt | 4.8 kt | Both |
| 21R | 217° | 9,160 ft | -1.5 kt | 4.8 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Pisa (LIRP)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.100 | Published |
| Approach | 122.100 | Published |
| Departure | 124.375 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.875 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.875 | Assigned |
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 Pisa (PSA/LIRP)
Which runway is active at Pisa (PSA/LIRP) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 03R+03L. The METAR wind is 110° at 5 kt. 03R shows +1.5 kt headwind and 4.8 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Pisa (PSA) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 120° azimuth and 11° elevation. Short final 03R - sunny side scores 83/100, 1234 m from runway 03R, view bearing 7.7°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 239° and 12°. Short final 03L - sunny side scores 94/100 on a 66.2° 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 Pisa International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Pisa International Airport (PSA/LIRP) 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: Short final 03R - sunny side, Short final 03L - sunny side. 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 LIRP spotting locations?
LIRP spotting locations sun direction: Short final 03R - sunny side (runway 03R) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, CLEAN FRONT LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 10:00-16:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 03L - sunny side (runway 03L) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 13:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Pisa (PSA)?
Short final 03R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 03R 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 Pisa (LIRP)?
Monitor Tower 119.1 MHz, Ground 121.6 MHz, Approach 122.1 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 119.1 MHz.
How do I know when Pisa (PSA) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 110° at 5 kt, so 03R 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/LIRP#runway-alerts