Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ / VIAR) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Amritsar, India
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
ATQ/VIAR
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 04:57 local
- Active runway
- 16
- METAR wind
- VRB @ 1 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 16 - sunny side
- Sun
- 91° / -23°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
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Best Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (ATQ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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IFRVRB @ 1 kt
16°C · 1.4 sm · 1016 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 ATQ, 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 16 - sunny side Runway 16 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 16 · Dep 16
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 158° | 12,000 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Both |
| 34 | 338° | 12,000 ft | +0.0 kt | 0.0 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (VIAR)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 124.350 | Published |
| Approach | 119.700 | Published |
| Departure | 126.600 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.725 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.600 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.450 | Assigned |
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 Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (ATQ/VIAR)
Which runway is active at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (ATQ/VIAR) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 04:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 16. The METAR wind is variable at 1 kt. 16 is the long-runway pick because the wind is calm or variable. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (ATQ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 115° azimuth and 14° elevation. Short final 16 - sunny side scores 75/100, 1234 m from runway 16, view bearing 187.2°, best as a midday spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 240° and 20°. Short final 16 - sunny side scores 83/100 on a 128.7° 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 Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ/VIAR) 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 VIAR spotting locations?
VIAR spotting locations sun direction: Short final 16 - sunny side (runway 16) is SIDE LIGHT 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: 10:00. Avoid 11:00-15:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (ATQ)?
Short final 16 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 16 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 Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (VIAR)?
Monitor Tower 124.35 MHz, Approach 119.7 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 124.35 MHz.
How do I know when Sri Guru Ram Das Ji (ATQ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near variable at 1 kt, so 16 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/VIAR#runway-alerts