El Dorado International Airport (BOG / SKBO) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Bogota, Colombia
Bogota
BOG/SKBO
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 19:19 local
- Active runway
- 32R / 32L
- METAR wind
- 350° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 32R - sunny side
- Sun
- 258° / -25°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Bogota (BOG) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR350° @ 3 kt
12°C · 10+ km · 1028 hPa
FEW015 SCT050
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for El Dorado 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 BOG, 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 32R - sunny side Runway 32R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 32L - sunny side Runway 32L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 32R / 32L · Dep 32R / 32L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L | 127° | 12,467 ft | -2.2 kt | 2.0 kt | Standby |
| 32R | 307° | 12,467 ft | +2.2 kt | 2.0 kt | Both |
| 14R | 127° | 12,467 ft | -2.2 kt | 2.0 kt | Standby |
| 32L | 307° | 12,467 ft | +2.2 kt | 2.0 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Bogota (SKBO)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.175 | Assigned |
| Approach | 119.500 | Published |
| Departure | 119.500 | Published |
| Ground | 121.600 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.275 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 113.900 | 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 Bogota (BOG/SKBO)
Which runway is active at Bogota (BOG/SKBO) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 19:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 32R+32L. The METAR wind is 350° at 3 kt. 32R shows +2.2 kt headwind and 2.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Bogota (BOG) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 108° azimuth and 32° elevation. Short final 32R - sunny side scores 94/100, 1234 m from runway 32R, view bearing 277.8°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 254° and 23°. Short final 32R - sunny side scores 77/100 on a 336.2° 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 El Dorado International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at El Dorado International Airport (BOG/SKBO) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 32R - sunny side, Short final 32L - 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 2 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 SKBO spotting locations?
SKBO spotting locations sun direction: Short final 32R - sunny side (runway 32R) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 32L - sunny side (runway 32L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Bogota (BOG)?
Short final 32R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 32R 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 Bogota (SKBO)?
Monitor Approach 119.5 MHz, ATIS 113.9 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 the tower.
How do I know when Bogota (BOG) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 350° at 3 kt, so 32R 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/SKBO#runway-alerts