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Manohar International Airport (GOX / VOGA) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor

Mopa, India

Manohar

GOX/VOGA

Updated Wed 28 Oct, 04:25 local

Active runway
10

Wind vector · +0 kt headwind

METAR wind
CALM

IFR

Best spot
Short final 10 - sunny side

Night

Sun
96° / -30°

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Best Manohar (GOX) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle

Live weather

IFR

CALM

27°C · 1.9 sm · 1009 hPa

NSC

Wed 28 Oct, 04:25 localAz 96° · El -30°Night

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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 LocationMorning (07:00-11:00)Midday (11:00-14:00)Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00)JetPhotos / Camera Note
Short final 10 - sunny side

Runway 10

SIDE LIGHTHIGH SUN / TOP LIGHTCLEAN FRONT LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-08:00 harsh backlit contrast.
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Frequently asked questions about plane spotting at Manohar (GOX/VOGA)

Which runway is active at Manohar (GOX/VOGA) right now?

As of Wed 28 Oct, 04:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 10. The METAR wind is calm. 10 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 Manohar (GOX) in the morning vs. afternoon?

At 08:00 local the sun is at 110° azimuth and 20° elevation. Short final 10 - sunny side scores 70/100, 1234 m from runway 10, view bearing 65.4°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 245° and 28°. Short final 10 - sunny side scores 96/100 on a 65.4° 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: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00) front light: Short final 10 - sunny side. 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 10 - sunny side (runway 10) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-08:00 harsh backlit contrast.

What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Manohar (GOX)?

Short final 10 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 10 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?

No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near calm, so 10 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/VOGA#runway-alerts