Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB / SBCT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Curitiba, Brazil
Curitiba-Afonso Pena
CWB/SBCT
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 20:42 local
- Active runway
- 11
- METAR wind
- 100° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 11 - sunny side
- Sun
- 238° / -28°
Wind vector · +6 kt headwind
IFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Curitiba-Afonso Pena (CWB) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
IFR100° @ 6 kt
13°C · 10+ km · 1023 hPa
SCT006 BKN009
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Curitiba-Afonso Pena 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 CWB, 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 11 - sunny side Runway 11 | BACKLIT / GLARE | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 11 · Dep 11
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 136° | 7,277 ft | +4.9 kt | 3.5 kt | Standby |
| 33 | 314° | 7,277 ft | -5.0 kt | 3.4 kt | Standby |
| 11 | 92° | 5,899 ft | +5.9 kt | 0.9 kt | Both |
| 29 | 272° | 5,899 ft | -5.9 kt | 0.9 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Curitiba-Afonso Pena (SBCT)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.550 | Published |
| Approach | 119.950 | Published |
| Departure | 125.100 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.700 | Assigned |
| 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 Curitiba-Afonso Pena (CWB/SBCT)
Which runway is active at Curitiba-Afonso Pena (CWB/SBCT) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 20:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 11. The METAR wind is 100° at 6 kt. 11 shows +5.9 kt headwind and 0.9 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Curitiba-Afonso Pena (CWB) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 89° azimuth and 32° elevation. Short final 11 - sunny side scores 68/100, 1234 m from runway 11, view bearing 121.0°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 271° and 33°. Short final 11 - sunny side scores 90/100 on a 62.5° 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 Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB/SBCT) 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: Short final 11 - sunny side. 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 SBCT spotting locations?
SBCT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 11 - sunny side (runway 11) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Curitiba-Afonso Pena (CWB)?
Short final 11 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 11 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 Curitiba-Afonso Pena (SBCT)?
Monitor Tower 118.55 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 119.95 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 118.55 MHz.
How do I know when Curitiba-Afonso Pena (CWB) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 100° at 6 kt, so 11 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/SBCT#runway-alerts