Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG / LKPR) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Prague, Czechia
Václav Havel Prague
PRG/LKPR
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 23:38 local
- Active runway
- 12
- METAR wind
- 150° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 12 - sunny side
- Sun
- 356° / -53°
Wind vector · +6 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Václav Havel Prague (PRG) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR150° @ 6 kt
6°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
CAVOK
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Václav Havel Airport Prague
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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 PRG, 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
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 05:00 shifts the wind to 280° at 4 kt, favoring 24 in about 5.4 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 65° | 12,189 ft | +0.5 kt | 6.0 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 245° | 12,189 ft | -0.5 kt | 6.0 kt | Standby |
| 12 | 127° | 10,663 ft | +5.5 kt | 2.3 kt | Both |
| 30 | 307° | 10,663 ft | -5.5 kt | 2.3 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Václav Havel Prague (LKPR)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 134.560 | Published |
| Approach | 120.530 | Published |
| Approach | 127.580 | Published |
| Departure | 124.525 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.910 | Published |
| Delivery | 120.060 | Published |
| ATIS | 122.160 | 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 Václav Havel Prague (PRG/LKPR)
Which runway is active at Václav Havel Prague (PRG/LKPR) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 23:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 12. The METAR wind is 150° at 6 kt. 12 shows +5.5 kt headwind and 2.3 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Václav Havel Prague (PRG) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 124° azimuth and 10° elevation. Short final 12 - sunny side scores 68/100, 1234 m from runway 12, view bearing 156.2°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 241° and 6°. Short final 12 - sunny side scores 89/100 on a 97.7° 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 Václav Havel Airport Prague?
The best time to plane spot at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG/LKPR) 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 LKPR spotting locations?
LKPR 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 Václav Havel Prague (PRG)?
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 Václav Havel Prague (LKPR)?
Monitor Tower 134.56 MHz, Ground 121.91 MHz, Approach 120.53 MHz, ATIS 122.16 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 134.56 MHz.
How do I know when Václav Havel Prague (PRG) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 05:00 shifts the wind to 280° at 4 kt, favoring 24 in about 5.4 hours. 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/LKPR#runway-alerts