Kahului International Airport (OGG / PHOG) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Kahului, United States of America
Kahului
OGG/PHOG
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 11:46 local
- Active runway
- 02
- METAR wind
- 20° @ 16 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 02 - sunny side
- Sun
- 170° / 56°
Wind vector · +15 kt headwind
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Best Kahului (OGG) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR20° @ 16 kt
29°C · 10+ sm · 1014 hPa
FEW030 SCT050 BKN070
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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 OGG, 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 02 - sunny side Runway 02 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-16:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 02 · Dep 02
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 35° | 6,998 ft | +15.5 kt | 4.1 kt | Both |
| 20 | 215° | 6,998 ft | -15.5 kt | 4.1 kt | Standby |
| 05 | 56° | 4,980 ft | +12.9 kt | 9.4 kt | Standby |
| 23 | 236° | 4,980 ft | -12.9 kt | 9.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Kahului (PHOG)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.700 | Published |
| Approach | 121.050 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.200 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 120.600 | Published |
| ATIS | 128.600 | 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 Kahului (OGG/PHOG)
Which runway is active at Kahului (OGG/PHOG) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 11:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 02. The METAR wind is 20° at 16 kt. 02 shows +15.5 kt headwind and 4.1 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Kahului (OGG) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 113° azimuth and 20° elevation. Short final 02 - sunny side scores 82/100, 1234 m from runway 02, view bearing 5.8°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 244° and 24°. Short final 02 - sunny side scores 96/100 on a 64.2° 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 Kahului International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Kahului International Airport (OGG/PHOG) 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 1 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 PHOG spotting locations?
PHOG spotting locations sun direction: Short final 02 - sunny side (runway 02) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-16:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Kahului (OGG)?
Short final 02 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 02 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 Kahului (PHOG)?
Monitor Tower 118.7 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, ATIS 128.6 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 118.7 MHz.
How do I know when Kahului (OGG) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 20° at 16 kt, so 02 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/PHOG#runway-alerts