Kazan International Airport (KZN / UWKD) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Kazan, Russian Federation
Kazan
KZN/UWKD
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 04:08 local
- Active runway
- 11
- METAR wind
- 150° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 11 - sunny side
- Sun
- 81° / -22°
Wind vector · +5 kt headwind
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Best Kazan (KZN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR150° @ 6 kt
-2°C · 10+ km · 1038 hPa
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Runway alerts for Kazan 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 KZN, 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 11 - sunny side Runway 11 | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 08:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 11 · Dep 11
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 126° | 12,303 ft | +5.5 kt | 2.4 kt | Both |
| 29 | 306° | 12,303 ft | -5.5 kt | 2.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Kazan (UWKD)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.300 | Published |
| Approach | 121.075 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.625 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.025 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 126.800 | 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 Kazan (KZN/UWKD)
Which runway is active at Kazan (KZN/UWKD) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 04:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 11. The METAR wind is 150° at 6 kt. 11 shows +5.5 kt headwind and 2.4 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Kazan (KZN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 129° azimuth and 9° elevation. Short final 11 - sunny side scores 68/100, 1234 m from runway 11, view bearing 96.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 245° and 1°. Short final 11 - sunny side scores 66/100 on a 96.7° 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 Kazan International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Kazan International Airport (KZN/UWKD) 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 UWKD spotting locations?
UWKD spotting locations sun direction: Short final 11 - sunny side (runway 11) is BACKLIT / GLARE in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 15:00. Avoid 08:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Kazan (KZN)?
Short final 11 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 11 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 Kazan (UWKD)?
Monitor Tower 120.3 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, ATIS 126.8 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 120.3 MHz.
How do I know when Kazan (KZN) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 150° at 6 kt, so 11 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/UWKD#runway-alerts