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Explore retired aircraft skin tags ->Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF / OESK) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia
Al-Jawf
AJF/OESK
Updated Thu 29 Oct, 05:23 local
- Active runway
- 28
- METAR wind
- 280° @ 8 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 28 - public side
- Sun
- 97° / -15°
Landing: 28 100% · Wind vector · headwind 8.0 kt
VFR
Night
Sunrise in 1h 8m
Departure: 28 100%
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Best Al-Jawf (AJF) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR280° @ 8 kt
18°C · 10+ km · 1018 hPa
CAVOK
Landing: 28 100%
Departure: 28 100%
Sunrise · Sunset
Az 97° · El -15°Night / Low light
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
17:37
Live · Auto-updatingThu 29 Oct, 05:23 localAz 97° · El -15°NIGHT / LOW LIGHT
Sunrise in 1h 8m
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Historical Runway Split & Wind Reliability
Prevailing flow: 96% · 28: 4%
Dominant wind sector W · 1 live logged observation
Prevailing flow 96%
28 4%
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Past Departures
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Runway alerts for Al-Jawf 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 AJF, 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 28 - public side Runway 28 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-09:00 local. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 28 · Dep 28
Landing: 28 100%
Departure: 28 100%
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 100° | 12,011 ft | tailwind 8.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
| 28 | 280° | 12,011 ft | 8.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Al-Jawf (OESK)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.900 | Verified |
| Ground | 121.900 | Verified |
Lens for the top pin: Sony FE 200-600mm, Uniden Bearcat BC125AT, FlightAware Pro Stick. Sony FE 200-600mmUniden Bearcat BC125ATFlightAware Pro Stick
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Frequently asked questions about plane spotting at Al-Jawf (AJF/OESK)
Which runway is active at Al-Jawf (AJF/OESK) right now?
As of Thu 29 Oct, 05:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 28. The METAR wind is 280° at 8 kt. 28 shows headwind 8.0 kt and 0.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Al-Jawf (AJF) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 117° azimuth and 17° elevation. Short final 28 - sunny side scores 94/100, 1234 m from runway 28, view bearing 309.1°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 242° and 19°. Short final 28 - sunny side scores 75/100 on a 309.1° 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 Al-Jawf International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF/OESK) 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 1 spotting location. 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 OESK spotting locations?
OESK spotting locations sun direction: Short final 28 - public side (runway 28) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-09:00 local. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Al-Jawf (AJF)?
Short final 28 - public side is 1234 m from the 28 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 Al-Jawf (OESK)?
Monitor Tower 118.9 MHz, Ground 121.9 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 118.9 MHz.
How do I know when Al-Jawf (AJF) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 280° at 8 kt, so 28 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/OESK#runway-alerts
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Plane Spotter's Live is independent and free to use. To cover live weather, radar, and hosting costs without intrusive popups or display ads, we offer optional $3/mo Telegram runway flip alerts, one quiet $85/mo sponsor slot per airport, and selected partner referral links (such as Aviationtag retired aircraft skin tags, telephoto lens rentals, VHF airband scanners, and runway-view airport hotels). If you purchase through a partner link, we may earn a small commission at zero extra cost to you.