Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO / SBEG) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Manaus, Brazil
Eduardo Gomes
MAO/SBEG
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:58 local
- Active runway
- 11
- METAR wind
- VRB @ 2 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 11 - sunny side
- Sun
- 255° / -17°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Eduardo Gomes (MAO) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFRVRB @ 2 kt
30°C · 10+ km · 1010 hPa
FEW030
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Eduardo Gomes 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 MAO, 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 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 11 · Dep 11
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 20:00 shifts the wind to 360° at 5 kt, favoring 29 in about 1.0 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 106° | 8,858 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 29 | 286° | 8,858 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Eduardo Gomes (SBEG)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 119.700 | Published |
| Departure | 126.875 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.975 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 127.650 | 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 Eduardo Gomes (MAO/SBEG)
Which runway is active at Eduardo Gomes (MAO/SBEG) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 19:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 11. The METAR wind is variable at 2 kt. 11 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Eduardo Gomes (MAO) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 103° azimuth and 34° elevation. Short final 11 - sunny side scores 68/100, 1234 m from runway 11, view bearing 135.2°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 257° and 26°. Short final 11 - sunny side scores 96/100 on a 76.8° 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 Eduardo Gomes International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO/SBEG) 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 SBEG spotting locations?
SBEG 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 07:00-11:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Eduardo Gomes (MAO)?
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 Eduardo Gomes (SBEG)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 121.9 MHz, Approach 119.7 MHz, ATIS 127.65 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 118.3 MHz.
How do I know when Eduardo Gomes (MAO) switches active runways?
TAF at Tue 27 Oct, 20:00 shifts the wind to 360° at 5 kt, favoring 29 in about 1.0 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/SBEG#runway-alerts