Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR / LRTR) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Timişoara, Romania
Timișoara Traian Vuia
TSR/LRTR
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 00:38 local
- Active runway
- 29
- METAR wind
- 10° @ 7 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 29 - sunny side
- Sun
- 9° / -57°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best Timișoara Traian Vuia (TSR) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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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 TSR, 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 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 15:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 29 · Dep 29
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 110° | 11,483 ft | -1.2 kt | 6.9 kt | Standby |
| 29 | 290° | 11,483 ft | +1.2 kt | 6.9 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Timișoara Traian Vuia (LRTR)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.100 | Published |
| Approach | 120.100 | Published |
| Departure | 125.150 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.450 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.800 | 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia (TSR/LRTR)
Which runway is active at Timișoara Traian Vuia (TSR/LRTR) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 29. The METAR wind is 10° at 7 kt. 29 shows +1.2 kt headwind and 6.9 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Timișoara Traian Vuia (TSR) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 117° azimuth and 7° elevation. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 29, view bearing 319.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 235° and 13°. Short final 29 - sunny side scores 78/100 on a 319.3° 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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR/LRTR) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 29 - 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 LRTR spotting locations?
LRTR spotting locations sun direction: Short final 29 - sunny side (runway 29) 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 15:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Timișoara Traian Vuia (TSR)?
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 Timișoara Traian Vuia (LRTR)?
Monitor Tower 120.1 MHz, Ground 121.6 MHz, Approach 120.1 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 120.1 MHz.
How do I know when Timișoara Traian Vuia (TSR) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 10° at 7 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/LRTR#runway-alerts