Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK / WIII) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta
CGK/WIII
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 06:50 local
- Active runway
- 25L / 25R / 24
- METAR wind
- 180° @ 3 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 25L - sunny side
- Sun
- 102° / 19°
Wind vector · +1 kt headwind
IFR
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Best Jakarta (CGK) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
IFR180° @ 3 kt
26°C · 1.9 sm · 1011 hPa
SCT020
Golden hour in 10h 29m
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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 CGK, 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 25L - sunny side Runway 25L | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
| Short final 25R - sunny side Runway 25R | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | BACKLIT / GLARE | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 25L / 25R / 24 · Dep 25L / 25R
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 08:00 shifts the wind to 30° at 10 kt, favoring 07R+07L+06 in about 1.2 hours.
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07R | 68° | 12,008 ft | -1.1 kt | 2.8 kt | Standby |
| 25L | 248° | 12,008 ft | +1.1 kt | 2.8 kt | Both |
| 07L | 68° | 11,811 ft | -1.1 kt | 2.8 kt | Standby |
| 25R | 248° | 11,811 ft | +1.1 kt | 2.8 kt | Both |
| 06 | 68° | 9,843 ft | -1.1 kt | 2.8 kt | Standby |
| 24 | 248° | 9,843 ft | +1.1 kt | 2.8 kt | Landing |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Jakarta (WIII)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.750 | Published |
| Approach | 119.750 | Published |
| Approach | 125.450 | Published |
| Departure | 125.700 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.600 | Published |
| Delivery | 121.950 | Published |
| ATIS | 126.850 | 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 Jakarta (CGK/WIII)
Which runway is active at Jakarta (CGK/WIII) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 06:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing 25L+25R+24, departure 25L+25R. The METAR wind is 180° at 3 kt. 25L shows +1.1 kt headwind and 2.8 kt crosswind from the left. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Jakarta (CGK) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 102° azimuth and 36° elevation. Short final 25L - sunny side scores 95/100, 1234 m from runway 25L, view bearing 277.2°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 258° and 25°. Short final 25L - sunny side scores 69/100 on a 218.8° 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 Soekarno-Hatta International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK/WIII) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 25L - sunny side, Short final 25R - 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 0 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 WIII spotting locations?
WIII spotting locations sun direction: Short final 25L - sunny side (runway 25L) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast. Short final 25R - sunny side (runway 25R) is CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and BACKLIT / GLARE in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Jakarta (CGK)?
Short final 25L - sunny side is 1234 m from the 25L 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 Jakarta (WIII)?
Monitor Tower 118.75 MHz, Ground 121.6 MHz, Approach 119.75 MHz, ATIS 126.85 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 118.75 MHz.
How do I know when Jakarta (CGK) switches active runways?
TAF at Wed 28 Oct, 08:00 shifts the wind to 30° at 10 kt, favoring 07R+07L+06 in about 1.2 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/WIII#runway-alerts