Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB / UNNT) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Novosibirsk Tolmachevo
OVB/UNNT
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 05:11 local
- Active runway
- 25
- METAR wind
- 240° @ 16 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 25 - sunny side
- Sun
- 72° / -28°
Wind vector · +15 kt headwind
MVFR
Night
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Best Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
MVFR240° @ 16 kt
3°C · 10+ km · 1023 hPa
BKN014
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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 OVB, 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 25 - sunny side Runway 25 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 09:00. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 25 · Dep 25
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 170° | 11,818 ft | +5.5 kt | 15.0 kt | Standby |
| 34 | 350° | 11,818 ft | -5.5 kt | 15.0 kt | Standby |
| 07 | 81° | 11,801 ft | -14.9 kt | 5.7 kt | Standby |
| 25 | 261° | 11,801 ft | +14.9 kt | 5.7 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (UNNT)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.500 | Published |
| Approach | 127.500 | Published |
| Departure | 125.275 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.575 | Assigned |
| 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 Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB/UNNT)
Which runway is active at Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB/UNNT) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 05:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 25. The METAR wind is 240° at 16 kt. 25 shows +14.9 kt headwind and 5.7 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 107° azimuth and -4° elevation. Short final 25 - sunny side scores 66/100, 1234 m from runway 25, view bearing 290.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 222° and 13°. Short final 25 - sunny side scores 75/100 on a 290.3° 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 Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB/UNNT) 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 UNNT spotting locations?
UNNT spotting locations sun direction: Short final 25 - sunny side (runway 25) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 09:00. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB)?
Short final 25 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 25 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 Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (UNNT)?
Monitor Tower 118.5 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, Approach 127.5 MHz, ATIS 127.4 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 118.5 MHz.
How do I know when Novosibirsk Tolmachevo (OVB) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 240° at 16 kt, so 25 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/UNNT#runway-alerts