Manohar International Airport (GOX / VOGA) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Mopa, India
Manohar
GOX/VOGA
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 05:17 local
- Active runway
- 28
- METAR wind
- 360° @ 2 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 28 - sunny side
- Sun
- 99° / -18°
Wind vector · +0 kt headwind
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Best Manohar (GOX) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at GOX, 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 28 - sunny side Runway 28 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 28 · Dep 28
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 09:30 shifts the wind to 50° at 8 kt, favoring 10 in about 4.2 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 95° | 11,483 ft | -0.2 kt | 2.0 kt | Standby |
| 28 | 275° | 11,483 ft | +0.2 kt | 2.0 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Manohar (VOGA)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.225 | Assigned |
| Approach | 120.275 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.425 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.725 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 128.825 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 132.125 | 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 Manohar (GOX/VOGA)
Which runway is active at Manohar (GOX/VOGA) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 05:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 28. The METAR wind is 360° at 2 kt. 28 shows +0.2 kt headwind and 2.0 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Manohar (GOX) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 110° azimuth and 20° elevation. Short final 28 - sunny side scores 93/100, 1234 m from runway 28, view bearing 304.0°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 245° and 28°. Short final 28 - sunny side scores 73/100 on a 304.0° 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 Manohar International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Manohar International Airport (GOX/VOGA) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 28 - 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 1 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 VOGA spotting locations?
VOGA spotting locations sun direction: Short final 28 - sunny side (runway 28) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Manohar (GOX)?
Short final 28 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 28 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 Manohar (VOGA)?
This airport did not publish tower or ATIS frequencies in the open feed. Use the charted tower and ATIS, and remember online streams lag by 30 seconds or more.
How do I know when Manohar (GOX) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 09:30 shifts the wind to 50° at 8 kt, favoring 10 in about 4.2 hours. 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/VOGA#runway-alerts