Kish International Airport (KIH / OIBK) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Kish Island, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Kish
KIH/OIBK
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 20:43 local
- Active runway
- 27L
- METAR wind
- 300° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 27L - sunny side
- Sun
- 280° / -47°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
MVFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Kish (KIH) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFR300° @ 4 kt
28°C · 3.7 sm · 1014 hPa
FEW030
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Kish 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 KIH, 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 27L - sunny side Runway 27L | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-08:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 27L · Dep 27L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R | 95° | 12,004 ft | -3.6 kt | 1.7 kt | Standby |
| 27L | 275° | 12,004 ft | +3.6 kt | 1.7 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Kish (OIBK)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.450 | Published |
| Approach | 120.275 | Assigned |
| Departure | 125.625 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.675 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.425 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 128.000 | 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 Kish (KIH/OIBK)
Which runway is active at Kish (KIH/OIBK) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 20:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 27L. The METAR wind is 300° at 4 kt. 27L shows +3.6 kt headwind and 1.7 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Kish (KIH) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 119° azimuth and 24° elevation. Short final 27L - sunny side scores 95/100, 1234 m from runway 27L, view bearing 304.2°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 247° and 15°. Short final 27L - sunny side scores 73/100 on a 304.2° 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 Kish International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Kish International Airport (KIH/OIBK) 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 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 OIBK spotting locations?
OIBK spotting locations sun direction: Short final 27L - sunny side (runway 27L) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-08:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Kish (KIH)?
Short final 27L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 27L 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 Kish (OIBK)?
Monitor Tower 118.45 MHz, ATIS 128.0 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 118.45 MHz.
How do I know when Kish (KIH) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 300° at 4 kt, so 27L 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/OIBK#runway-alerts