Vnukovo International Airport (VKO / UUWW) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Moscow, Russian Federation
Vnukovo
VKO/UUWW
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 02:31 local
- Active runway
- 06
- METAR wind
- 130° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 06 - sunny side
- Sun
- 45° / -40°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
VFR
Night
Sunrise in 4h 57m
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Best Vnukovo (VKO) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR130° @ 4 kt
5°C · 10+ km · 1032 hPa
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Runway alerts for Vnukovo International Airport
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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 VKO, 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 06 - sunny side Runway 06 | SIDE LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-17:00 local. Avoid 08:00-09:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 06 · Dep 06
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 57° | 11,483 ft | +1.2 kt | 3.8 kt | Both |
| 24 | 237° | 11,483 ft | -1.2 kt | 3.8 kt | Standby |
| 01 | 12° | 10,039 ft | -1.9 kt | 3.5 kt | Standby |
| 19 | 192° | 10,039 ft | +1.9 kt | 3.5 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Vnukovo (UUWW)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.300 | Published |
| Approach | 122.300 | Published |
| Departure | 125.150 | Assigned |
| Ground | 120.450 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.450 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 125.875 | 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 Vnukovo (VKO/UUWW)
Which runway is active at Vnukovo (VKO/UUWW) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 02:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 06. The METAR wind is 130° at 4 kt. 06 shows +1.2 kt headwind and 3.8 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Vnukovo (VKO) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 119° azimuth and 3° elevation. Short final 06 - sunny side scores 79/100, 1234 m from runway 06, view bearing 27.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 235° and 7°. Short final 06 - sunny side scores 91/100 on a 27.7° 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 Vnukovo International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Vnukovo International Airport (VKO/UUWW) 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: Short final 06 - sunny side. 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 UUWW spotting locations?
UUWW spotting locations sun direction: Short final 06 - sunny side (runway 06) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, SIDE LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 15:00-17:00 local. Avoid 08:00-09:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Vnukovo (VKO)?
Short final 06 - sunny side is 1233 m from the 06 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 Vnukovo (UUWW)?
Monitor Tower 118.3 MHz, Ground 120.45 MHz, Approach 122.3 MHz, ATIS 125.875 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 118.3 MHz.
How do I know when Vnukovo (VKO) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 130° at 4 kt, so 06 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/UUWW#runway-alerts