Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ / RJNS) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Makinohara / Shimada, Japan
Mount Fuji Shizuoka
FSZ/RJNS
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 09:17 local
- Active runway
- 30
- METAR wind
- 280° @ 13 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 30 - sunny side
- Sun
- 140° / 33°
Wind vector · +13 kt headwind
VFR
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Best Mount Fuji Shizuoka (FSZ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR280° @ 13 kt
18°C · 10+ km · 1013 hPa
FEW015
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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 FSZ, 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 30 - sunny side Runway 30 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 30 · Dep 30
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 112° | 8,202 ft | -12.7 kt | 2.7 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 292° | 8,202 ft | +12.7 kt | 2.7 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Mount Fuji Shizuoka (RJNS)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.725 | Assigned |
| Approach | 120.775 | Assigned |
| Departure | 125.725 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.325 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 135.025 | Assigned |
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 Mount Fuji Shizuoka (FSZ/RJNS)
Which runway is active at Mount Fuji Shizuoka (FSZ/RJNS) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 09:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 30. The METAR wind is 280° at 13 kt. 30 shows +12.7 kt headwind and 2.7 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Mount Fuji Shizuoka (FSZ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 124° azimuth and 21° elevation. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 30, view bearing 321.4°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 246° and 11°. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 76/100 on a 321.4° 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 Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ/RJNS) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 30 - 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 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 RJNS spotting locations?
RJNS spotting locations sun direction: Short final 30 - sunny side (runway 30) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-13:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Mount Fuji Shizuoka (FSZ)?
Short final 30 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 30 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 Mount Fuji Shizuoka (RJNS)?
This airport did not publish tower or ATIS frequencies in the open feed. Use the charted tower and ATIS, and remember online streams lag by 30 seconds or more.
How do I know when Mount Fuji Shizuoka (FSZ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 280° at 13 kt, so 30 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/RJNS#runway-alerts