Antalya, Türkiye
Live METAR wind (130° at 6 kt), predicted landing/departure runways (landing 18C+18L+18R, departure 18C+18L), hourly sun-angle backlight map, and top photo spots for Antalya International Airport.
As of Mon 26 Oct, 22:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing 18C+18L+18R, departure 18C+18L. The METAR wind is 130° at 6 kt. 18C shows +3.4 kt headwind and 5.0 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed. Updated Mon 26 Oct, 22:27.
| End | True hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18C | 186° | 11,155 ft | +3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Landing + departure |
| 36C | 6° | 11,155 ft | -3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Standby |
| 18L | 186° | 11,155 ft | +3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Landing + departure |
| 36R | 6° | 11,155 ft | -3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Standby |
| 18R | 186° | 9,811 ft | +3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Landing |
| 36L | 6° | 9,811 ft | -3.4 kt | 5.0 kt | Standby |
METAR LTAI 261920Z 13006KT 100V180 9999 -TSRA FEW015CB BKN025 20/16 Q1012 RESHRA TEMPO 2500 TSRA
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MVFR130° @ 6 kt
20°C · 10+ km (9999) · 1012 hPa
FEW015 BKN025
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Every pin below carries original geometry: meters to the nearest runway centerline, the compass bearing toward the aircraft, the morning or afternoon that puts the sun behind that view, and a lens picked only from that distance.
Short final 18C - sunny side
Calculated perimeter
Score 66/100
Short final 18C - sunny side sits 1203 m from the 18R centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 156.7°. That view is front-lit in the afternoon (best 17:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.
Now: Night / Low light
Google Maps navigationShort final 18L - sunny side
Calculated perimeter
Score 66/100
Short final 18L - sunny side sits 1234 m from the 18L centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 156.7°. That view is front-lit in the afternoon (best 17:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.
Now: Night / Low light
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Best time to plane spot at Antalya International Airport (AYT / LTAI): sun direction for every spotting location, scored from latitude 36.899, longitude 30.801, and the Europe/Istanbul clock plus each spot's view bearing. Morning is 07:00-11:00, midday is 11:00-14:00, and afternoon / golden hour is 14:00-18:00. CLEAN FRONT LIGHT means the sun sits behind the camera. BACKLIT / GLARE means the sun is in the lens. HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT is overhead midday light.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Short final 18C - sunny side Runway 18C | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Short final 18L - sunny side Runway 18L | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Zero-Delay Fence Audio
Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more, which is enough to miss the runway change and be on the wrong side of the field. Tower is 125.0 MHz. D-ATIS is 118.275 MHz. A handheld VHF airband scanner (Uniden Bearcat BC125AT) at the fence hears the call as it is made. At 1203 m from 18R, bring a 150-600mm lens.
Sony FE 200-600mm
Beyond 450 m you want 150-600mm. A 200-600mm zoom still frames a heavy jet on a long final.
Search this gearUniden Bearcat BC125AT
Handheld VHF airband scanner for tower and ATIS at the fence. Online streams run 30 seconds or more behind.
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USB ADS-B receiver if you want tail numbers on a laptop beside the photos.
Search this gearAs of Mon 26 Oct, 22:20 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing 18C+18L+18R, departure 18C+18L. The METAR wind is 130° at 6 kt. 18C shows +3.4 kt headwind and 5.0 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
At 08:00 local the sun is at 112° azimuth and 8° elevation. Short final 18C - sunny side scores 81/100, 1234 m from runway 18C, view bearing 215.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 234° and 22°. Short final 18C - sunny side scores 76/100 on a 156.7° 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.
The best time to plane spot at Antalya International Airport (AYT/LTAI) 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 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.
LTAI spotting locations sun direction: Short final 18C - sunny side (runway 18C) 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: 17:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 18L - sunny side (runway 18L) 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: 17:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast.
Short final 18C - sunny side is 1203 m from the 18R 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.
Monitor Tower 125.0 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 122.05 MHz, ATIS 118.275 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 125.0 MHz.
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 130° at 6 kt, so 18C 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/LTAI#runway-alerts
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