Ufa International Airport (UFA / UWUU) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Ufa, Russian Federation
Ufa
UFA/UWUU
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 06:09 local
- Active runway
- 14R
- METAR wind
- 240° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 14R - sunny side
- Sun
- 87° / -18°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
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Best Ufa (UFA) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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VFR240° @ 6 kt
-5°C · 10+ km · 1039 hPa
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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 UFA, 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 14R - sunny side Runway 14R | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 14R · Dep 14R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14R | 151° | 12,339 ft | +0.1 kt | 6.0 kt | Both |
| 32L | 331° | 12,339 ft | -0.1 kt | 6.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Ufa (UWUU)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 120.900 | Published |
| Approach | 121.050 | Assigned |
| Departure | 124.300 | Assigned |
| Ground | 119.000 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.300 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 124.800 | 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 Ufa (UFA/UWUU)
Which runway is active at Ufa (UFA/UWUU) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 06:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 14R. The METAR wind is 240° at 6 kt. 14R shows +0.1 kt headwind and 6.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Ufa (UFA) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 109° azimuth and -2° elevation. Short final 14R - sunny side scores 66/100, 1234 m from runway 14R, view bearing 180.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 225° and 13°. Short final 14R - sunny side scores 81/100 on a 121.7° 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 Ufa International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Ufa International Airport (UFA/UWUU) 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 UWUU spotting locations?
UWUU spotting locations sun direction: Short final 14R - sunny side (runway 14R) 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: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-16:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Ufa (UFA)?
Short final 14R - sunny side is 1234 m from the 14R 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 Ufa (UWUU)?
Monitor Tower 120.9 MHz, Ground 119.0 MHz, ATIS 124.8 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 120.9 MHz.
How do I know when Ufa (UFA) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 240° at 6 kt, so 14R 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/UWUU#runway-alerts