Tokyo, Japan
Live METAR wind (360° at 16 kt), predicted landing/departure runways (landing and departure 34R+34L), hourly sun-angle backlight map, and top photo spots for Tokyo Haneda International Airport.
As of Mon 26 Oct, 22:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 34R+34L. The METAR wind is 360° at 16 kt. 34R shows +13.9 kt headwind and 8.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed. Updated Mon 26 Oct, 22:58.
| End | True hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L | 150° | 11,024 ft | -13.9 kt | 8.0 kt | Standby |
| 34R | 330° | 11,024 ft | +13.9 kt | 8.0 kt | Landing + departure |
| 16R | 150° | 9,843 ft | -13.9 kt | 8.0 kt | Standby |
| 34L | 330° | 9,843 ft | +13.9 kt | 8.0 kt | Landing + departure |
| 04 | 35° | 8,202 ft | +13.1 kt | 9.2 kt | Standby |
| 22 | 215° | 8,202 ft | -13.1 kt | 9.2 kt | Standby |
| 05 | 57° | 8,202 ft | +8.7 kt | 13.4 kt | Standby |
| 23 | 223° | 8,202 ft | -11.7 kt | 10.9 kt | Standby |
METAR RJTT 261330Z 36016KT 9999 -RA FEW006 BKN008 BKN030 17/16 Q1012 TEMPO 4000 -RA BR FEW003 BKN005
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IFR360° @ 16 kt
17°C · 10+ km (9999) · 1012 hPa
FEW006 BKN008 BKN030
Front-lit sector
Backlight / glare cone
Sun ray · amber pins are landmarks
Green pins are calculated. Blue pins are OpenStreetMap parks and viewpoints.
Every pin below carries original geometry: meters to the nearest runway centerline, the compass bearing toward the aircraft, the morning or afternoon that puts the sun behind that view, and a lens picked only from that distance.
Haneda observation stair
Landmark
Score 45/100
Haneda observation stair sits 781 m from the 16R centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 131.0°. That view is front-lit in the afternoon (best 16:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Public terminal observation stair. Comfortable and close, with glass and security rules.
Now: Night / Low light
Google Maps navigationAnamori Inari
Landmark
Score 27/100
Anamori Inari sits 1057 m from the 04 centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 120.4°. That view is front-lit in the afternoon (best 16:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Shrine street west of the field. Wires cross the frame; the sidewalk is the public spot.
Now: Night / Low light
Google Maps navigationJonanjima Seaside Park
Landmark
Score 15/100
Jonanjima Seaside Park sits 1706 m from the 22 centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 175.6°. That view is front-lit around midday (best 15:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Park north of 16L. Open water, sea-level, windy. No fence if you use the park edge.
Now: Night / Low light
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Best time to plane spot at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND / RJTT): sun direction for every spotting location, scored from latitude 35.550, longitude 139.787, and the Asia/Tokyo clock plus each spot's view bearing. Morning is 07:00-11:00, midday is 11:00-14:00, and afternoon / golden hour is 14:00-18:00. CLEAN FRONT LIGHT means the sun sits behind the camera. BACKLIT / GLARE means the sun is in the lens. HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT is overhead midday light.
| Spotting Location | Morning (07:00-11:00) | Midday (11:00-14:00) | Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00) | JetPhotos / Camera Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haneda observation stair Runway 16R, 34L | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00. Avoid 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Anamori Inari Runway 34L, 34R, 22 | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00. Avoid 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Jonanjima Seaside Park Runway 16L, 16R | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Zero-Delay Fence Audio
Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more, which is enough to miss the runway change and be on the wrong side of the field. Tower is 118.1 MHz. D-ATIS is 128.8 MHz. A handheld VHF airband scanner (Uniden Bearcat BC125AT) at the fence hears the call as it is made. At 781 m from 16R, bring a 150-600mm lens.
Sony FE 200-600mm
Beyond 450 m you want 150-600mm. A 200-600mm zoom still frames a heavy jet on a long final.
Search this gearUniden Bearcat BC125AT
Handheld VHF airband scanner for tower and ATIS at the fence. Online streams run 30 seconds or more behind.
Search this gearFlightAware Pro Stick
USB ADS-B receiver if you want tail numbers on a laptop beside the photos.
Search this gearAs of Mon 26 Oct, 22:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 34R+34L. The METAR wind is 360° at 16 kt. 34R shows +13.9 kt headwind and 8.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
At 08:00 local the sun is at 125° azimuth and 22° elevation. Haneda observation stair scores 42/100, 781 m from runway 16R, view bearing 131.0°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 247° and 9°. Haneda observation stair scores 63/100 on a 131.0° 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.
The best time to plane spot at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND/RJTT) 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 3 spotting locations. Read the Best Time of Day & Lighting Schedule by Spot table for the lens and the hours to avoid harsh backlit contrast.
RJTT spotting locations sun direction: Haneda observation stair (runway 16R, 34L) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00. Avoid 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. Anamori Inari (runway 34L, 34R, 22) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00. Avoid 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. Jonanjima Seaside Park (runway 16L, 16R) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 09:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast.
Haneda observation stair is 781 m from the 16R 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 2399 m from this pin on a 700 m final.
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 118.225 MHz, Approach 119.1 MHz, ATIS 128.8 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.
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 360° at 16 kt, so 34R 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/RJTT#runway-alerts
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