Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC / MMTO) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Toluca, Mexico
Adolfo López Mateos
TLC/MMTO
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 16:05 local
- Active runway
- 15
- METAR wind
- 120° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 15 - sunny side
- Sun
- 244° / 26°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
MVFR
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Best Adolfo López Mateos (TLC) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFR120° @ 5 kt
15°C · 5 sm · 1028 hPa
BKN020 BKN080 OVC200
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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 TLC, 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 15 - sunny side Runway 15 | BACKLIT / GLARE | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00-17:00. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 15 · Dep 15
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 157° | 13,780 ft | +4.0 kt | 3.0 kt | Both |
| 33 | 337° | 13,780 ft | -4.0 kt | 3.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Adolfo López Mateos (MMTO)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.000 | Published |
| Approach | 128.900 | Published |
| Departure | 124.825 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.625 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.225 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 127.800 | 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 Adolfo López Mateos (TLC/MMTO)
Which runway is active at Adolfo López Mateos (TLC/MMTO) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 16:02 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 15. The METAR wind is 120° at 5 kt. 15 shows +4.0 kt headwind and 3.0 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Adolfo López Mateos (TLC) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 111° azimuth and 18° elevation. Short final 15 - sunny side scores 76/100, 1234 m from runway 15, view bearing 186.0°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 243° and 28°. Short final 15 - sunny side scores 84/100 on a 127.5° 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 Adolfo López Mateos International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC/MMTO) 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 1 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 MMTO spotting locations?
MMTO spotting locations sun direction: Short final 15 - sunny side (runway 15) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00-17:00. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Adolfo López Mateos (TLC)?
Short final 15 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 15 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 Adolfo López Mateos (MMTO)?
Monitor Tower 118.0 MHz, Approach 128.9 MHz, ATIS 127.8 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 Adolfo López Mateos (TLC) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 120° at 5 kt, so 15 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/MMTO#runway-alerts