Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU / LJLJ) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Zgornji Brnik, Slovenia
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik
LJU/LJLJ
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 01:40 local
- Active runway
- 12
- METAR wind
- VRB @ 1 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 12 - sunny side
- Sun
- 45° / -49°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
LIFR
Night
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Best Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
LIFRVRB @ 1 kt
2°C · 3.7 sm · 1023 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 LJU, 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 12 - sunny side Runway 12 | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00. Avoid 08:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 12 · Dep 12
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 126° | 10,827 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 30 | 306° | 10,827 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJLJ)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.000 | Published |
| Approach | 121.300 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.150 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.625 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.450 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 128.175 | 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 Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU/LJLJ)
Which runway is active at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU/LJLJ) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 01:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 12. The METAR wind is variable at 1 kt. 12 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 124° azimuth and 12° elevation. Short final 12 - sunny side scores 68/100, 1234 m from runway 12, view bearing 155.6°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 242° and 8°. Short final 12 - sunny side scores 89/100 on a 97.1° 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 Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU/LJLJ) 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 LJLJ spotting locations?
LJLJ spotting locations sun direction: Short final 12 - sunny side (runway 12) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00. Avoid 08:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU)?
Short final 12 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 12 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 Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJLJ)?
Monitor Tower 118.0 MHz, Ground 121.625 MHz, ATIS 128.175 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 118.0 MHz.
How do I know when Ljubljana Jože Pučnik (LJU) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near variable at 1 kt, so 12 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/LJLJ#runway-alerts