Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM / PGUM) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Hagåtña, Guam
Antonio B. Won Pat
GUM/PGUM
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 09:43 local
- Active runway
- 24R / 24L
- METAR wind
- 320° @ 8 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 24L - sunny side
- Sun
- 125° / 46°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
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Best Antonio B. Won Pat (GUM) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR320° @ 8 kt
28°C · 10+ sm · 1014 hPa
FEW009 SCT015 SCT030
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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 GUM, 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 24L - sunny side Runway 24L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 15:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 24R - sunny side Runway 24R | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 07:00-08:00. Avoid 12:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 24R / 24L · Dep 24R / 24L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06L | 65° | 12,015 ft | -2.1 kt | 7.7 kt | Standby |
| 24R | 245° | 12,015 ft | +2.1 kt | 7.7 kt | Both |
| 06R | 65° | 10,014 ft | -2.1 kt | 7.7 kt | Standby |
| 24L | 245° | 10,014 ft | +2.1 kt | 7.7 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Antonio B. Won Pat (PGUM)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 120.275 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.325 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.900 | Published |
| ATIS | 119.000 | 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 Antonio B. Won Pat (GUM/PGUM)
Which runway is active at Antonio B. Won Pat (GUM/PGUM) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 09:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 24R+24L. The METAR wind is 320° at 8 kt. 24R shows +2.1 kt headwind and 7.7 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Antonio B. Won Pat (GUM) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 111° azimuth and 24° elevation. Short final 24L - sunny side scores 93/100, 1234 m from runway 24L, view bearing 274.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 248° and 26°. Short final 24R - sunny side scores 68/100 on a 215.8° 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 Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM/PGUM) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 24L - sunny side. 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 1 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 PGUM spotting locations?
PGUM spotting locations sun direction: Short final 24L - sunny side (runway 24L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 15:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 24R - sunny side (runway 24R) 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 Antonio B. Won Pat (GUM)?
Short final 24L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 24L 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 Antonio B. Won Pat (PGUM)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 119.0 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Antonio B. Won Pat (GUM) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 320° at 8 kt, so 24R 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/PGUM#runway-alerts