Vladivostok International Airport (VVO / UHWW) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Artyom, Russian Federation
Vladivostok
VVO/UHWW
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 09:39 local
- Active runway
- 25L
- METAR wind
- 300° @ 10 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 25L - sunny side
- Sun
- 129° / 18°
Wind vector · +5 kt headwind
VFR
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Best Vladivostok (VVO) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR300° @ 10 kt
0°C · 10+ km · 1024 hPa
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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 VVO, 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 25L - sunny side Runway 25L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 25L · Dep 25L
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07R | 61° | 11,483 ft | -5.2 kt | 8.6 kt | Standby |
| 25L | 241° | 11,483 ft | +5.2 kt | 8.6 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Vladivostok (UHWW)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.500 | Published |
| Approach | 120.075 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.925 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.925 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 127.800 | 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 Vladivostok (VVO/UHWW)
Which runway is active at Vladivostok (VVO/UHWW) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 09:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 25L. The METAR wind is 300° at 10 kt. 25L shows +5.2 kt headwind and 8.6 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Vladivostok (VVO) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 110° azimuth and 2° elevation. Short final 25L - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 25L, view bearing 270.4°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 228° and 20°. Short final 25L - sunny side scores 70/100 on a 270.4° 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 Vladivostok International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Vladivostok International Airport (VVO/UHWW) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 25L - 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 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 UHWW spotting locations?
UHWW spotting locations sun direction: Short final 25L - sunny side (runway 25L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-11:00 local. Avoid 17:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Vladivostok (VVO)?
Short final 25L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 25L 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 Vladivostok (UHWW)?
Monitor Tower 119.5 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, ATIS 127.8 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 119.5 MHz.
How do I know when Vladivostok (VVO) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 300° at 10 kt, so 25L 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/UHWW#runway-alerts