Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN / SBFL) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Florianópolis, Brazil
Hercílio Luz
FLN/SBFL
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 21:16 local
- Active runway
- 32
- METAR wind
- 310° @ 2 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 32 - sunny side
- Sun
- 229° / -34°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Hercílio Luz (FLN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR310° @ 2 kt
17°C · 10+ km · 1022 hPa
FEW040
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Hercílio Luz 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 FLN, 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 32 - sunny side Runway 32 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 06:00-07:00. Avoid 12:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 32 · Dep 32
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 121° | 7,874 ft | -2.0 kt | 0.3 kt | Standby |
| 32 | 301° | 7,874 ft | +2.0 kt | 0.3 kt | Both |
| 03 | 12° | 4,331 ft | +0.9 kt | 1.8 kt | Standby |
| 21 | 192° | 4,331 ft | -0.9 kt | 1.8 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Hercílio Luz (SBFL)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.700 | Published |
| Approach | 119.650 | Published |
| Departure | 126.425 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.025 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 127.450 | 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 Hercílio Luz (FLN/SBFL)
Which runway is active at Hercílio Luz (FLN/SBFL) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 21:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 32. The METAR wind is 310° at 2 kt. 32 shows +2.0 kt headwind and 0.3 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Hercílio Luz (FLN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 88° azimuth and 33° elevation. Short final 32 - sunny side scores 95/100, 1234 m from runway 32, view bearing 272.0°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 272° and 32°. Short final 32 - sunny side scores 73/100 on a 330.5° 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 Hercílio Luz International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN/SBFL) 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 SBFL spotting locations?
SBFL spotting locations sun direction: Short final 32 - sunny side (runway 32) 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: 06:00-07:00. Avoid 12:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Hercílio Luz (FLN)?
Short final 32 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 32 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 Hercílio Luz (SBFL)?
Monitor Tower 118.7 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, Approach 119.65 MHz, ATIS 127.45 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 118.7 MHz.
How do I know when Hercílio Luz (FLN) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 310° at 2 kt, so 32 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/SBFL#runway-alerts