Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC / SANT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo
TUC/SANT
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 19:58 local
- Active runway
- 02
- METAR wind
- 320° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 02 - sunny side
- Sun
- 252° / -6°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (TUC) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR320° @ 5 kt
19°C · 5.6 sm · 1018 hPa
NSC
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Teniente Benjamín Matienzo 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 TUC, 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 | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 18:00-19:00. Avoid 11:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 02 · Dep 02
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 10° | 11,483 ft | +3.2 kt | 3.8 kt | Both |
| 20 | 190° | 11,483 ft | -3.2 kt | 3.8 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (SANT)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.500 | Published |
| Approach | 120.950 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.200 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.750 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.400 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 134.050 | 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 Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (TUC/SANT)
Which runway is active at Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (TUC/SANT) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 19:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 02. The METAR wind is 320° at 5 kt. 02 shows +3.2 kt headwind and 3.8 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (TUC) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 95° azimuth and 18° elevation. Short final 02 - sunny side scores 83/100, 1234 m from runway 02, view bearing 340.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 280° and 47°. Short final 02 - sunny side scores 84/100 on a 39.3° 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 Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC/SANT) 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 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 SANT spotting locations?
SANT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 02 - sunny side (runway 02) is SIDE LIGHT 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: 18:00-19:00. Avoid 11:00-14:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (TUC)?
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 Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (SANT)?
Monitor Tower 119.5 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 119.5 MHz.
How do I know when Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (TUC) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 320° at 5 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/SANT#runway-alerts