Damascus International Airport (DAM / OSDI) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Damascus
DAM/OSDI
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 01:34 local
- Active runway
- 05R
- METAR wind
- 80° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 05R - sunny side
- Sun
- 45° / -63°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
MVFR
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Best Damascus (DAM) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFR80° @ 3 kt
17°C · 5 sm · 1017 hPa
FEW030 SCT100
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Runway alerts for Damascus 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 DAM, 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 05R - sunny side Runway 05R | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 08:00-09:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 05R · Dep 05R
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 05:00 shifts the wind to 210° at 10 kt, favoring 23L in about 3.4 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05R | 48° | 11,811 ft | +2.5 kt | 1.6 kt | Both |
| 23L | 228° | 11,811 ft | -2.5 kt | 1.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Damascus (OSDI)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.500 | Published |
| Approach | 120.000 | Published |
| Departure | 124.675 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.675 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.975 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 128.225 | 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 Damascus (DAM/OSDI)
Which runway is active at Damascus (DAM/OSDI) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 01:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 05R. The METAR wind is 80° at 3 kt. 05R shows +2.5 kt headwind and 1.6 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Damascus (DAM) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 13° elevation. Short final 05R - sunny side scores 80/100, 1234 m from runway 05R, view bearing 18.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 238° and 20°. Short final 05R - sunny side scores 92/100 on a 77.2° 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 Damascus International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Damascus International Airport (DAM/OSDI) 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: Short final 05R - sunny side. 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 OSDI spotting locations?
OSDI spotting locations sun direction: Short final 05R - sunny side (runway 05R) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 08:00-09:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Damascus (DAM)?
Short final 05R - sunny side is 1233 m from the 05R 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 Damascus (OSDI)?
Monitor Tower 118.5 MHz, Approach 120.0 MHz, ATIS 128.225 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 118.5 MHz.
How do I know when Damascus (DAM) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 05:00 shifts the wind to 210° at 10 kt, favoring 23L in about 3.4 hours. 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/OSDI#runway-alerts