Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB / SBBR) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Brasília, Brazil
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek
BSB/SBBR
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 20:36 local
- Active runway
- 29L / 29R
- METAR wind
- 210° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 29L - sunny side
- Sun
- 243° / -33°
Wind vector · +3 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR210° @ 5 kt
25°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
SCT040 FEW045
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek 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 BSB, 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 29L - sunny side Runway 29L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 29R - sunny side Runway 29R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 29L / 29R · Dep 29L / 29R
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 02:00 shifts the wind to 80° at 8 kt, favoring 11R+11L in about 5.4 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R | 86° | 10,827 ft | -2.8 kt | 4.1 kt | Standby |
| 29L | 266° | 10,827 ft | +2.8 kt | 4.1 kt | Both |
| 11L | 86° | 10,499 ft | -2.8 kt | 4.1 kt | Standby |
| 29R | 266° | 10,499 ft | +2.8 kt | 4.1 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (SBBR)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.450 | Published |
| Approach | 119.200 | Published |
| Departure | 124.175 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.800 | Published |
| ATIS | 127.800 | 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 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB/SBBR)
Which runway is active at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB/SBBR) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 20:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 29L+29R. The METAR wind is 210° at 5 kt. 29L shows +2.8 kt headwind and 4.1 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 95° azimuth and 33° elevation. Short final 29L - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 29L, view bearing 295.2°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 264° and 31°. Short final 29L - sunny side scores 68/100 on a 295.2° 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 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB/SBBR) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 29L - sunny side, Short final 29R - 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 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 SBBR spotting locations?
SBBR spotting locations sun direction: Short final 29L - sunny side (runway 29L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 29R - sunny side (runway 29R) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB)?
Short final 29L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 29L 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 Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (SBBR)?
Monitor Tower 118.45 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz, Approach 119.2 MHz, ATIS 127.8 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 118.45 MHz.
How do I know when Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek (BSB) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 02:00 shifts the wind to 80° at 8 kt, favoring 11R+11L in about 5.4 hours. 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/SBBR#runway-alerts