Pulkovo Airport (LED / ULLI) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Pulkovo
LED/ULLI
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 01:53 local
- Active runway
- 28L / 28R
- METAR wind
- 210° @ 10 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 28L - sunny side
- Sun
- 23° / -41°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
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Best Pulkovo (LED) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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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 LED, 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 28L - sunny side Runway 28L | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 09:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 28R - sunny side Runway 28R | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 09:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 28L / 28R · Dep 28L / 28R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R | 106° | 12,402 ft | -2.4 kt | 9.7 kt | Standby |
| 28L | 286° | 12,402 ft | +2.4 kt | 9.7 kt | Both |
| 10L | 106° | 11,146 ft | -2.4 kt | 9.7 kt | Standby |
| 28R | 286° | 11,146 ft | +2.4 kt | 9.7 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Pulkovo (ULLI)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Tower | 118.700 | Published |
| Approach | 121.250 | Assigned |
| Departure | 125.600 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.900 | Published |
| ATIS | 127.300 | Published |
| ATIS | 127.400 | 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 Pulkovo (LED/ULLI)
Which runway is active at Pulkovo (LED/ULLI) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 01:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 28L+28R. The METAR wind is 210° at 10 kt. 28L shows +2.4 kt headwind and 9.7 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Pulkovo (LED) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 113° azimuth and -2° elevation. Short final 28L - sunny side scores 66/100, 1233 m from runway 28L, view bearing 315.7°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 228° and 7°. Short final 28L - sunny side scores 78/100 on a 315.7° 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 Pulkovo Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Pulkovo Airport (LED/ULLI) 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 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 ULLI spotting locations?
ULLI spotting locations sun direction: Short final 28L - sunny side (runway 28L) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 09:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 28R - sunny side (runway 28R) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 09:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Pulkovo (LED)?
Short final 28L - sunny side is 1233 m from the 28L 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 Pulkovo (ULLI)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, ATIS 127.3 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Pulkovo (LED) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 210° at 10 kt, so 28L 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/ULLI#runway-alerts