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Multan International Airport (MUX / OPMT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor

Multan, Pakistan

Multan

MUX/OPMT

Updated Wed 28 Oct, 04:32 local

Active runway
18

Wind vector · +0 kt headwind

METAR wind
CALM

IFR

Best spot
Short final 18 - sunny side

Night

Sun
91° / -25°

Sunrise in 1h 54m

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Best Multan (MUX) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle

Live weather

IFR

CALM

20°C · 1.1 sm · 1016 hPa

NSC

Wed 28 Oct, 04:32 localAz 91° · El -25°Night

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Lighting schedule

Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at MUX, scored from each spot's view bearing.

Spotting LocationMorning (07:00-11:00)Midday (11:00-14:00)Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00)JetPhotos / Camera Note
Short final 18 - sunny side

Runway 18

SIDE LIGHTBACKLIT / GLAREBACKLIT / GLARERecommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-08:00. Avoid 12:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
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Frequently asked questions about plane spotting at Multan (MUX/OPMT)

Which runway is active at Multan (MUX/OPMT) right now?

As of Wed 28 Oct, 04:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 18. The METAR wind is calm. 18 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.

Where is the best place to plane spot at Multan (MUX) in the morning vs. afternoon?

At 08:00 local the sun is at 118° azimuth and 18° elevation. Short final 18 - sunny side scores 80/100, 1234 m from runway 18, view bearing 212.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 243° and 18°. Short final 18 - sunny side scores 79/100 on a 153.7° 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 Multan International Airport?

The best time to plane spot at Multan International Airport (MUX/OPMT) 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 OPMT spotting locations?

OPMT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 18 - sunny side (runway 18) 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: 07:00-08:00. Avoid 12:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.

What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Multan (MUX)?

Short final 18 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 18 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 Multan (OPMT)?

Monitor Tower 119.1 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz, Approach 119.1 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 119.1 MHz.

How do I know when Multan (MUX) switches active runways?

No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near calm, so 18 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/OPMT#runway-alerts