El Alto International Airport (LPB / SLLP) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia, Plurinational State of
El Alto
LPB/SLLP
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:54 local
- Active runway
- 10 / 10L
- METAR wind
- 110° @ 10 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 10 - sunny side
- Sun
- 255° / -5°
Wind vector · +10 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best El Alto (LPB) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR110° @ 10 kt
12°C · 10+ km · 1033 hPa
FEW017 FEW020
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Runway alerts for El Alto 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 LPB, 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 10 - sunny side Runway 10 | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 10L - sunny side Runway 10L | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 10 / 10L · Dep 10 / 10L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 92° | 13,123 ft | +9.5 kt | 3.1 kt | Both |
| 28 | 272° | 13,123 ft | -9.5 kt | 3.1 kt | Standby |
| 10L | 98° | 6,725 ft | +9.8 kt | 2.1 kt | Both |
| 28R | 278° | 6,725 ft | -9.8 kt | 2.1 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for El Alto (SLLP)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 119.500 | Published |
| Departure | 124.125 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.675 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.725 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 135.625 | Assigned |
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 El Alto (LPB/SLLP)
Which runway is active at El Alto (LPB/SLLP) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 10+10L. The METAR wind is 110° at 10 kt. 10 shows +9.5 kt headwind and 3.1 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at El Alto (LPB) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 96° azimuth and 28° elevation. Short final 10 - sunny side scores 68/100, 1234 m from runway 10, view bearing 62.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 266° and 36°. Short final 10L - sunny side scores 93/100 on a 68.8° 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 El Alto International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at El Alto International Airport (LPB/SLLP) 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 10 - sunny side, Short final 10L - sunny side. 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 SLLP spotting locations?
SLLP spotting locations sun direction: Short final 10 - sunny side (runway 10) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 10L - sunny side (runway 10L) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at El Alto (LPB)?
Short final 10 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 10 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 El Alto (SLLP)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Approach 119.5 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 El Alto (LPB) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 110° at 10 kt, so 10 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/SLLP#runway-alerts