Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP / TFFR) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Maryse Condé
PTP/TFFR
Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:46 local
- Active runway
- 12
- METAR wind
- 120° @ 5 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 12 - sunny side
- Sun
- 261° / -17°
Wind vector · +5 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sun below the useful photo window
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Best Maryse Condé (PTP) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR120° @ 5 kt
28°C · 10+ km · 1013 hPa
FEW024
Sun below the useful photo window
Runway alerts for Maryse Condé 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 PTP, 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 12 - sunny side Runway 12 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-08:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 12 · Dep 12
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 101° | 11,499 ft | +4.7 kt | 1.6 kt | Both |
| 30 | 281° | 11,499 ft | -4.7 kt | 1.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Maryse Condé (TFFR)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.400 | Published |
| Approach | 121.300 | Published |
| Departure | 124.400 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.850 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.600 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 127.600 | 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 Maryse Condé (PTP/TFFR)
Which runway is active at Maryse Condé (PTP/TFFR) right now?
As of Tue 27 Oct, 18:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 12. The METAR wind is 120° at 5 kt. 12 shows +4.7 kt headwind and 1.6 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Maryse Condé (PTP) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 113° azimuth and 26° elevation. Short final 12 - sunny side scores 70/100, 1234 m from runway 12, view bearing 71.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 249° and 22°. Short final 12 - sunny side scores 95/100 on a 71.7° 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 Maryse Condé International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP/TFFR) 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 12 - 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 TFFR spotting locations?
TFFR spotting locations sun direction: Short final 12 - sunny side (runway 12) is SIDE LIGHT 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 07:00-08:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Maryse Condé (PTP)?
Short final 12 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 12 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 Maryse Condé (TFFR)?
Monitor Tower 118.4 MHz, Ground 121.85 MHz, Approach 121.3 MHz, ATIS 127.6 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 118.4 MHz.
How do I know when Maryse Condé (PTP) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 120° at 5 kt, so 12 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/TFFR#runway-alerts