Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO / UUEE) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Moscow, Russian Federation
Sheremetyevo
SVO/UUEE
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 01:55 local
- Active runway
- 24L / 24C / 24R
- METAR wind
- 190° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 24L - sunny side
- Sun
- 34° / -43°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
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Night
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Best Sheremetyevo (SVO) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR190° @ 4 kt
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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 SVO, 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 24L - sunny side Runway 24L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 24C - sunny side Runway 24C | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 24L / 24C / 24R · Dep 24L / 24C
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06R | 64° | 12,139 ft | -2.4 kt | 3.2 kt | Standby |
| 24L | 244° | 12,139 ft | +2.4 kt | 3.2 kt | Both |
| 06C | 64° | 11,647 ft | -2.4 kt | 3.2 kt | Standby |
| 24C | 244° | 11,647 ft | +2.4 kt | 3.2 kt | Both |
| 06L | 64° | 10,499 ft | -2.4 kt | 3.2 kt | Standby |
| 24R | 244° | 10,499 ft | +2.4 kt | 3.2 kt | Landing |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Sheremetyevo (UUEE)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.700 | Published |
| Tower | 131.500 | Published |
| Approach | 121.900 | Published |
| Departure | 124.050 | Assigned |
| Ground | 119.000 | Published |
| Ground | 121.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 120.875 | Published |
| ATIS | 122.075 | Published |
| ATIS | 125.125 | 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 Sheremetyevo (SVO/UUEE)
Which runway is active at Sheremetyevo (SVO/UUEE) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 01:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing 24L+24C+24R, departure 24L+24C. The METAR wind is 190° at 4 kt. 24L shows +2.4 kt headwind and 3.2 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Sheremetyevo (SVO) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 119° azimuth and 3° elevation. Short final 24L - sunny side scores 91/100, 1234 m from runway 24L, view bearing 273.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 235° and 7°. Short final 24L - sunny side scores 69/100 on a 273.3° 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO/UUEE) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 24L - 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 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 UUEE spotting locations?
UUEE spotting locations sun direction: Short final 24L - sunny side (runway 24L) 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 08:00-10:00 local. Avoid 16:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 24C - sunny side (runway 24C) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 08:00. Avoid 12:00-17:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Sheremetyevo (SVO)?
Short final 24L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 24L 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 Sheremetyevo (UUEE)?
Monitor Tower 120.7 MHz, Ground 119.0 MHz, Approach 121.9 MHz, ATIS 122.075 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 120.7 MHz.
How do I know when Sheremetyevo (SVO) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 190° at 4 kt, so 24L 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/UUEE#runway-alerts