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Kerman, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani
KER/OIKK
Updated Thu 29 Oct, 06:53 local
- Active runway
- 16L / 16R
- METAR wind
- 100° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 16L - sunny side
- Sun
- 113° / 11°
Landing: 16L 39% · 16R 38% · 34L 12% · 34R 11% · Wind vector · headwind 2.1 kt
VFR
Side-lit
Golden hour in 9h 33m
Departure: 16L 39% · 16R 38% · 34L 12% · 34R 11%
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Best Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (KER) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR100° @ 4 kt
7°C · 10+ km · 1026 hPa
FEW100
Landing: 16L 39% · 16R 38% · 34L 12% · 34R 11%
Departure: 16L 39% · 16R 38% · 34L 12% · 34R 11%
Sunrise · Sunset
Az 113° · El 11°Side light
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
16:59
Live · Auto-updatingThu 29 Oct, 06:53 localAz 113° · El 11°Side-lit
Golden hour in 9h 33m
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Historical Runway Split & Wind Reliability
Prevailing flow: 96% · 16L: 4%
Dominant wind sector E · 1 live logged observation
Prevailing flow 96%
16L 4%
Live flight board
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Past Departures
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Runway alerts for Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani 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 KER, 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 16L - sunny side Runway 16L | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 10:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 16R (approach view) Runway 16R | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00-16:00. Avoid 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 16L / 16R · Dep 16L / 16R
Landing: 16L 39% · 16R 38% · 34L 12% · 34R 11%
Departure: 16L 39% · 16R 38% · 34L 12% · 34R 11%
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L | 158° | 12,635 ft | 2.1 kt | 3.4 kt | Both |
| 34R | 338° | 12,635 ft | tailwind 2.1 kt | 3.4 kt | Standby |
| 16R | 158° | 12,631 ft | 2.1 kt | 3.4 kt | Both |
| 34L | 338° | 12,631 ft | tailwind 2.1 kt | 3.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (OIKK)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 122.500 | Verified |
| ATIS | 127.250 | 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 Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (KER/OIKK)
Which runway is active at Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (KER/OIKK) right now?
As of Thu 29 Oct, 06:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 16L+16R. The METAR wind is 100° at 4 kt. 16L shows headwind 2.1 kt and 3.4 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (KER) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 123° azimuth and 24° elevation. Short final 16L - sunny side scores 74/100, 1234 m from runway 16L, view bearing 187.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 247° and 11°. Short final 16R - sunny side scores 84/100 on a 129.1° 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 Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport (KER/OIKK) 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 OIKK spotting locations?
OIKK spotting locations sun direction: 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: 15:00. Avoid 10:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 16R (approach view) (runway 16R) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00-16:00. Avoid 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (KER)?
Short final 16L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 16L 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 Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (OIKK)?
Monitor Tower 122.5 MHz, ATIS 127.25 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 122.5 MHz.
How do I know when Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani (KER) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 100° at 4 kt, so 16L 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/OIKK#runway-alerts
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