King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED / OEJN) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
JED/OEJN
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 00:51 local
- Active runway
- 16C / 16L / 16R
- METAR wind
- 70° @ 2 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 16C - sunny side
- Sun
- 52° / -76°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best Jeddah (JED) 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 JED, 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 16C - sunny side Runway 16C | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 16L - sunny side Runway 16L | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 16C / 16L / 16R · Dep 16C / 16L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16C | 160° | 13,123 ft | +0.0 kt | 2.0 kt | Both |
| 34C | 340° | 13,123 ft | +0.0 kt | 2.0 kt | Standby |
| 16L | 160° | 13,123 ft | +0.0 kt | 2.0 kt | Both |
| 34R | 340° | 13,123 ft | +0.0 kt | 2.0 kt | Standby |
| 16R | 160° | 12,467 ft | +0.0 kt | 2.0 kt | Landing |
| 34L | 340° | 12,467 ft | +0.0 kt | 2.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Jeddah (OEJN)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.200 | Published |
| Tower | 124.300 | Published |
| Approach | 119.100 | Published |
| Approach | 123.800 | Published |
| Departure | 125.750 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Published |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.800 | Published |
| ATIS | 126.200 | 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 Jeddah (JED/OEJN)
Which runway is active at Jeddah (JED/OEJN) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing 16C+16L+16R, departure 16C+16L. The METAR wind is 70° at 2 kt. 16C shows +0.0 kt headwind and 2.0 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Jeddah (JED) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 114° azimuth and 20° elevation. Short final 16C - sunny side scores 76/100, 1234 m from runway 16C, view bearing 189.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 244° and 23°. Short final 16C - sunny side scores 83/100 on a 130.7° 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.
What is the best time to plane spot at King Abdulaziz International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) 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.
What is the sun direction at OEJN spotting locations?
OEJN spotting locations sun direction: Short final 16C - sunny side (runway 16C) is SIDE LIGHT 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: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 16L - sunny side (runway 16L) is SIDE LIGHT 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: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Jeddah (JED)?
Short final 16C - sunny side is 1234 m from the 16C 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 Jeddah (OEJN)?
Monitor Tower 118.2 MHz, Ground 121.6 MHz, Approach 119.1 MHz, ATIS 126.2 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 118.2 MHz.
How do I know when Jeddah (JED) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 70° at 2 kt, so 16C 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/OEJN#runway-alerts