Neom Bay Airport (NUM / OENN) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
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Neom Bay
NUM/OENN
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 04:08 local
- Active runway
- 33
- METAR wind
- 290° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 33 - sunny side
- Sun
- 86° / -36°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best Neom Bay (NUM) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR290° @ 4 kt
27°C · 10+ km · 1010 hPa
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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 NUM, 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 33 - sunny side Runway 33 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 33 · Dep 33
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 155° | 12,326 ft | -2.8 kt | 2.8 kt | Standby |
| 33 | 335° | 12,326 ft | +2.8 kt | 2.8 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Neom Bay (OENN)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.750 | Assigned |
| Approach | 120.500 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.850 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.725 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.550 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.700 | 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 Neom Bay (NUM/OENN)
Which runway is active at Neom Bay (NUM/OENN) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 00:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 33. The METAR wind is 290° at 4 kt. 33 shows +2.8 kt headwind and 2.8 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Neom Bay (NUM) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 113° azimuth and 14° elevation. Short final 33 - sunny side scores 93/100, 1234 m from runway 33, view bearing 305.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 239° and 23°. Short final 33 - sunny side scores 85/100 on a 4.2° 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 Neom Bay Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Neom Bay Airport (NUM/OENN) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 33 - 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 OENN spotting locations?
OENN spotting locations sun direction: Short final 33 - sunny side (runway 33) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Neom Bay (NUM)?
Short final 33 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 33 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 Neom Bay (OENN)?
This airport did not publish tower or ATIS frequencies in the open feed. Use the charted tower and ATIS, and remember online streams lag by 30 seconds or more.
How do I know when Neom Bay (NUM) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 290° at 4 kt, so 33 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/OENN#runway-alerts