Cancún International Airport (CUN / MMUN) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Cancún, Mexico
Cancún
CUN/MMUN
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:48 local
- Active runway
- 12R / 12L
- METAR wind
- 50° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 12R - sunny side
- Sun
- 259° / -8°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Cancún (CUN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR50° @ 3 kt
28°C · 7 sm · 1015 hPa
SCT015 BKN080
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Cancún 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 CUN, 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 12R - sunny side Runway 12R | BACKLIT / GLARE | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-18:00 local. Avoid 08:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 12L - sunny side Runway 12L | BACKLIT / GLARE | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-18:00 local. Avoid 08:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 12R / 12L · Dep 12R / 12L
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 01:00 shifts the wind to 360° at 8 kt, favoring 30L+30R in about 6.2 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R | 124° | 11,483 ft | +0.8 kt | 2.9 kt | Both |
| 30L | 304° | 11,483 ft | -0.8 kt | 2.9 kt | Standby |
| 12L | 124° | 9,186 ft | +0.8 kt | 2.9 kt | Both |
| 30R | 304° | 9,186 ft | -0.8 kt | 2.9 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Cancún (MMUN)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Tower | 118.600 | Published |
| Approach | 120.400 | Published |
| Departure | 119.800 | Published |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 122.100 | Published |
| ATIS | 127.700 | 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 Cancún (CUN/MMUN)
Which runway is active at Cancún (CUN/MMUN) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 17:44 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 12R+12L. The METAR wind is 50° at 3 kt. 12R shows +0.8 kt headwind and 2.9 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Cancún (CUN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 110° azimuth and 15° elevation. Short final 12R - sunny side scores 70/100, 1234 m from runway 12R, view bearing 152.8°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 241° and 29°. Short final 12R - sunny side scores 90/100 on a 94.3° 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 Cancún International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Cancún International Airport (CUN/MMUN) 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: Short final 12R - sunny side, Short final 12L - sunny side. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 2 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.
What is the sun direction at MMUN spotting locations?
MMUN spotting locations sun direction: Short final 12R - sunny side (runway 12R) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-18:00 local. Avoid 08:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 12L - sunny side (runway 12L) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-18:00 local. Avoid 08:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Cancún (CUN)?
Short final 12R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 12R 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 Cancún (MMUN)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, Approach 120.4 MHz, ATIS 127.7 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Cancún (CUN) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 01:00 shifts the wind to 360° at 8 kt, favoring 30L+30R in about 6.2 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/MMUN#runway-alerts