Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL / SPJL) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Juliaca, Peru
Inca Manco Capac
JUL/SPJL
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:27 local
- Active runway
- 30
- METAR wind
- 300° @ 14 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 30 - sunny side
- Sun
- 253° / -11°
Wind vector · +14 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Inca Manco Capac (JUL) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR300° @ 14 kt
15°C · 10+ km · 1030 hPa
SCT019 SCT080
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Inca Manco Capac 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 JUL, 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 30 - sunny side Runway 30 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-09:00 local. Avoid 12:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 30 · Dep 30
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 112° | 13,780 ft | -13.9 kt | 1.9 kt | Standby |
| 30 | 292° | 13,780 ft | +13.9 kt | 1.9 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Inca Manco Capac (SPJL)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 120.225 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.875 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.775 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.375 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.975 | 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 Inca Manco Capac (JUL/SPJL)
Which runway is active at Inca Manco Capac (JUL/SPJL) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 30. The METAR wind is 300° at 14 kt. 30 shows +13.9 kt headwind and 1.9 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Inca Manco Capac (JUL) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 94° azimuth and 40° elevation. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 94/100, 1234 m from runway 30, view bearing 262.7°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 262° and 24°. Short final 30 - sunny side scores 73/100 on a 321.2° 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 Inca Manco Capac International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL/SPJL) 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 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 SPJL spotting locations?
SPJL spotting locations sun direction: Short final 30 - sunny side (runway 30) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-09:00 local. Avoid 12:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Inca Manco Capac (JUL)?
Short final 30 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 30 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 Inca Manco Capac (SPJL)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Inca Manco Capac (JUL) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 300° at 14 kt, so 30 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/SPJL#runway-alerts