Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
Live METAR wind (120° at 21 kt), predicted landing/departure runways (landing and departure 05), hourly sun-angle backlight map, and top photo spots for Platov International Airport.
As of Mon 26 Oct, 16:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 05. The METAR wind is 120° at 21 kt. 05 shows +8.5 kt headwind and 19.2 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed. Updated Mon 26 Oct, 16:42.
| End | True hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 54° | 11,811 ft | +8.5 kt | 19.2 kt | Landing + departure |
| 23 | 234° | 11,811 ft | -8.5 kt | 19.2 kt | Standby |
METAR URRP 261330Z 12011MPS CAVOK 17/03 Q1021 R05/CLRD70 NOSIG RMK QNH766 QFE761/1015
Live weather
VFR120° @ 21 kt
17°C · 10+ km (9999) · 1021 hPa
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Backlight / glare cone
Sun ray · amber pins are landmarks
Green pins are calculated. Blue pins are OpenStreetMap parks and viewpoints.
Every pin below carries original geometry: meters to the nearest runway centerline, the compass bearing toward the aircraft, the morning or afternoon that puts the sun behind that view, and a lens picked only from that distance.
Short final 05 - sunny side
Calculated perimeter
Score 93/100
Short final 05 - sunny side sits 1233 m from the 05 centerline. Looking toward the aircraft the bearing is 83.2°. That view is front-lit in the afternoon (best 16:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens.
Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.
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Zero-Delay Fence Audio
Online streams lag by 30 seconds or more, which is enough to miss the runway change and be on the wrong side of the field. Use the charted tower frequency. A handheld VHF airband scanner (Uniden Bearcat BC125AT) at the fence hears the call as it is made. At 1233 m from 05, bring a 150-600mm lens.
Sony FE 200-600mm
Beyond 450 m you want 150-600mm. A 200-600mm zoom still frames a heavy jet on a long final.
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Handheld VHF airband scanner for tower and ATIS at the fence. Online streams run 30 seconds or more behind.
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Search this gearAs of Mon 26 Oct, 16:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 05. The METAR wind is 120° at 21 kt. 05 shows +8.5 kt headwind and 19.2 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
At 08:00 local the sun is at 120° azimuth and 9° elevation. Short final 05 - sunny side scores 80/100, 1234 m from runway 05, view bearing 24.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 238° and 11°. Short final 05 - sunny side scores 91/100 on a 83.2° 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.
Short final 05 - sunny side is 1233 m from the 05 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.
This airport did not publish tower or ATIS frequencies in the open feed. Use the charted tower and ATIS, and remember online streams lag by 30 seconds or more.
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 120° at 21 kt, so 05 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/URRP#runway-alerts
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