Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (TSE / UACC) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Astana, Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev
TSE/UACC
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 06:09 local
- Active runway
- 22
- METAR wind
- 220° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 22 - sunny side
- Sun
- 100° / -8°
Wind vector · +6 kt headwind
IFR
Night
Sunrise in 50m
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Best Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
IFR220° @ 6 kt
-4°C · 1.9 sm · 1032 hPa
NSC
Sunrise in 50m
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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 TSE, 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 22 - sunny side Runway 22 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 22 · Dep 22
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 45° | 11,484 ft | -6.0 kt | 0.5 kt | Standby |
| 22 | 225° | 11,484 ft | +6.0 kt | 0.5 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Nursultan Nazarbayev (UACC)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.700 | Published |
| Approach | 124.600 | Published |
| Departure | 124.250 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.750 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 128.300 | 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 Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE/UACC)
Which runway is active at Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE/UACC) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 06:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 22. The METAR wind is 220° at 6 kt. 22 shows +6.0 kt headwind and 0.5 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 122° azimuth and 8° elevation. Short final 22 - sunny side scores 87/100, 1234 m from runway 22, view bearing 254.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 239° and 7°. Short final 22 - sunny side scores 70/100 on a 195.8° 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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (TSE/UACC) 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 UACC spotting locations?
UACC spotting locations sun direction: Short final 22 - sunny side (runway 22) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-09:00 local. Avoid 15:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE)?
Short final 22 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 22 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 Nursultan Nazarbayev (UACC)?
Monitor Tower 118.7 MHz, Approach 124.6 MHz, ATIS 128.3 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 Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 220° at 6 kt, so 22 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/UACC#runway-alerts