Zahedan International Airport (ZAH / OIZH) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Zahedan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Zahedan
ZAH/OIZH
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 03:16 local
- Active runway
- 17L / 17R
- METAR wind
- 120° @ 2 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 17L - sunny side
- Sun
- 88° / -31°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sunrise in 2h 21m
NightWant a Telegram ping when OIZH flips runways? Subscribe for $3/mo
Best Zahedan (ZAH) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR120° @ 2 kt
11°C · 10+ km · 1023 hPa
CAVOK
Sunrise in 2h 21m
Runway alerts for Zahedan International Airport
$3/mo
Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at ZAH, 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 17L - sunny side Runway 17L | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 06:00-07:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 17R - sunny side Runway 17R | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00-16:00. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 17L / 17R · Dep 17L / 17R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L | 173° | 14,042 ft | +1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Both |
| 35R | 353° | 14,042 ft | -1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Standby |
| 17R | 173° | 14,042 ft | +1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Both |
| 35L | 353° | 14,042 ft | -1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Zahedan (OIZH)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 121.350 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.900 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.900 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 128.450 | 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 Zahedan (ZAH/OIZH)
Which runway is active at Zahedan (ZAH/OIZH) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 02:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 17L+17R. The METAR wind is 120° at 2 kt. 17L shows +1.2 kt headwind and 1.6 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Zahedan (ZAH) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 126° azimuth and 27° elevation. Short final 17L - sunny side scores 76/100, 1234 m from runway 17L, view bearing 202.2°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 250° and 8°. Short final 17R - sunny side scores 82/100 on a 143.7° 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 Zahedan International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Zahedan International Airport (ZAH/OIZH) 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 OIZH spotting locations?
OIZH spotting locations sun direction: Short final 17L - sunny side (runway 17L) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 06:00-07:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 17R - sunny side (runway 17R) 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 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Zahedan (ZAH)?
Short final 17L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 17L 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 Zahedan (OIZH)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, ATIS 128.45 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Zahedan (ZAH) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 120° at 2 kt, so 17L 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/OIZH#runway-alerts