Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS / WADD) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Kuta, Badung, Indonesia
Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai
DPS/WADD
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 06:42 local
- Active runway
- 09
- METAR wind
- 100° @ 6 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 09 - sunny side
- Sun
- 101° / 11°
Wind vector · +6 kt headwind
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Best Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS) 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 DPS, 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 09 - sunny side Runway 09 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-18:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 09 · Dep 09
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 88° | 9,790 ft | +5.9 kt | 1.2 kt | Both |
| 27 | 268° | 9,790 ft | -5.9 kt | 1.2 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (WADD)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.100 | Published |
| Approach | 119.700 | Published |
| Departure | 125.950 | Assigned |
| Ground | 118.800 | Published |
| Delivery | 129.650 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 126.200 | 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 Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS/WADD)
Which runway is active at Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS/WADD) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 06:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 09. The METAR wind is 100° at 6 kt. 09 shows +5.9 kt headwind and 1.2 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 100° azimuth and 30° elevation. Short final 09 - sunny side scores 70/100, 1234 m from runway 09, view bearing 58.8°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 260° and 32°. Short final 09 - sunny side scores 92/100 on a 58.8° 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 Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS/WADD) 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 09 - 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 WADD spotting locations?
WADD spotting locations sun direction: Short final 09 - sunny side (runway 09) 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. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS)?
Short final 09 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 09 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 Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (WADD)?
Monitor Tower 118.1 MHz, Ground 118.8 MHz, Approach 119.7 MHz, ATIS 126.2 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 118.1 MHz.
How do I know when Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai (DPS) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 100° at 6 kt, so 09 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/WADD#runway-alerts