Noi Bai International Airport (HAN / VVNB) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Hanoi (Soc Son), Viet Nam
Noi Bai
HAN/VVNB
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 03:04 local
- Active runway
- 29L / 29R
- METAR wind
- 340° @ 2 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 29L - sunny side
- Sun
- 89° / -41°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
MVFR
Night
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Best Noi Bai (HAN) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
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MVFR340° @ 2 kt
24°C · 5 sm · 1017 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 HAN, 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 29L - sunny side Runway 29L | 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. |
| Short final 29R - sunny side Runway 29R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-10:00 local. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 29L / 29R · Dep 29L / 29R
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11R | 107° | 12,466 ft | -1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Standby |
| 29L | 287° | 12,466 ft | +1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Both |
| 11L | 107° | 10,499 ft | -1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Standby |
| 29R | 287° | 10,499 ft | +1.2 kt | 1.6 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Noi Bai (VVNB)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 119.250 | Published |
| Tower | 125.225 | Published |
| Approach | 120.075 | Published |
| Approach | 121.000 | Published |
| Departure | 126.450 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.650 | Published |
| Ground | 121.900 | Published |
| Delivery | 119.250 | Published |
| ATIS | 127.000 | 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 Noi Bai (HAN/VVNB)
Which runway is active at Noi Bai (HAN/VVNB) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 02:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 29L+29R. The METAR wind is 340° at 2 kt. 29L shows +1.2 kt headwind and 1.6 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Noi Bai (HAN) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 117° azimuth and 26° elevation. Short final 29L - sunny side scores 92/100, 1234 m from runway 29L, view bearing 316.3°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 248° and 18°. Short final 29L - sunny side scores 75/100 on a 316.3° 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 Noi Bai International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN/VVNB) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 29L - sunny side, Short final 29R - 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 2 of 2 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 VVNB spotting locations?
VVNB spotting locations sun direction: Short final 29L - sunny side (runway 29L) 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. Short final 29R - sunny side (runway 29R) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-10:00 local. Avoid 14:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Noi Bai (HAN)?
Short final 29L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 29L 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 Noi Bai (VVNB)?
Monitor Tower 119.25 MHz, Ground 121.65 MHz, Approach 120.075 MHz, ATIS 127.0 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 119.25 MHz.
How do I know when Noi Bai (HAN) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 340° at 2 kt, so 29L 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/VVNB#runway-alerts