Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ / VOVI) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Visakhapatnam, India
Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag)
VTZ/VOVI
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 05:47 local
- Active runway
- 10
- METAR wind
- 80° @ 15 kt G30
- Best spot
- Short final 10 - sunny side
- Sun
- 103° / -2°
Wind vector · +14 kt headwind
LIFR
Night
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Best Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
LIFR80° @ 15 kt G30
24°C · 0.9 sm · 1005 hPa
BKN008 FEW025 OVC080
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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 VTZ, 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 10 - sunny side Runway 10 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. Avoid 07:00-08:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 10 · Dep 10
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 101° | 12,467 ft | +14.0 kt | 5.4 kt | Both |
| 28 | 281° | 12,467 ft | -14.0 kt | 5.4 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VOVI)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.400 | Assigned |
| Approach | 120.950 | Assigned |
| Departure | 125.700 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.675 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.700 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 135.150 | 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 Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ/VOVI)
Which runway is active at Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ/VOVI) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 05:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 10. The METAR wind is 80° at 15 kt. 10 shows +14.0 kt headwind and 5.4 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 116° azimuth and 28° elevation. Short final 10 - sunny side scores 70/100, 1234 m from runway 10, view bearing 71.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 249° and 19°. Short final 10 - sunny side scores 95/100 on a 71.7° 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 Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag)?
The best time to plane spot at Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) (VTZ/VOVI) 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 VOVI spotting locations?
VOVI 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 Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ)?
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 Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VOVI)?
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 Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 80° at 15 kt, 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/VOVI#runway-alerts