Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ / LQSA) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
SJJ/LQSA
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 05:44 local
- Active runway
- 29
- METAR wind
- 300° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 29 - sunny side
- Sun
- 102° / -7°
Wind vector · +5 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best Sarajevo (SJJ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR300° @ 5 kt
7°C · 10+ km · 1022 hPa
BKN035
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Runway alerts for Sarajevo 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 SJJ, 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 29 - sunny side Runway 29 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 29 · Dep 29
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 117° | 8,666 ft | -5.0 kt | 0.3 kt | Standby |
| 29 | 297° | 8,666 ft | +5.0 kt | 0.3 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Sarajevo (LQSA)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.250 | Published |
| Approach | 136.450 | Published |
| Departure | 124.625 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.225 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 133.525 | 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 Sarajevo (SJJ/LQSA)
Which runway is active at Sarajevo (SJJ/LQSA) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 05:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 29. The METAR wind is 300° at 5 kt. 29 shows +5.0 kt headwind and 0.3 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Sarajevo (SJJ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 126° azimuth and 16° elevation. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 29, view bearing 326.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 245° and 7°. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 77/100 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 Sarajevo International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ/LQSA) 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 LQSA spotting locations?
LQSA spotting locations sun direction: Short final 29 - sunny side (runway 29) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Sarajevo (SJJ)?
Short final 29 - sunny side is 1233 m from the 29 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 Sarajevo (LQSA)?
Monitor Tower 118.25 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 136.45 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 118.25 MHz.
How do I know when Sarajevo (SJJ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 300° at 5 kt, so 29 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/LQSA#runway-alerts