Kualanamu International Airport (KNO / WIMM) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Beringin, Indonesia
Kualanamu
KNO/WIMM
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 03:50 local
- Active runway
- 23
- METAR wind
- 240° @ 2 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 23 - sunny side
- Sun
- 103° / -35°
Wind vector · +2 kt headwind
VFR
Night
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Best Kualanamu (KNO) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR240° @ 2 kt
26°C · 10+ km · 1010 hPa
SCT017
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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 KNO, 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 23 - sunny side Runway 23 | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | 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 23 · Dep 23
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 45° | 12,303 ft | -1.9 kt | 0.5 kt | Standby |
| 23 | 225° | 12,303 ft | +1.9 kt | 0.5 kt | Both |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Kualanamu (WIMM)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 118.600 | Published |
| Approach | 120.650 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.100 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.725 | Assigned |
| Delivery | 129.900 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 126.300 | 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 Kualanamu (KNO/WIMM)
Which runway is active at Kualanamu (KNO/WIMM) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 03:30 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 23. The METAR wind is 240° at 2 kt. 23 shows +1.9 kt headwind and 0.5 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Kualanamu (KNO) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 106° azimuth and 26° elevation. Short final 23 - sunny side scores 90/100, 1234 m from runway 23, view bearing 254.0°, best as a morning spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 253° and 30°. Short final 23 - sunny side scores 73/100 on a 195.6° 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 Kualanamu International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Kualanamu International Airport (KNO/WIMM) is the window marked CLEAN FRONT LIGHT for the fence you are using. Morning (07:00-11:00) front light: Short final 23 - 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 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 WIMM spotting locations?
WIMM spotting locations sun direction: Short final 23 - sunny side (runway 23) 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 07:00-11:00 local. Avoid 13:00-18:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Kualanamu (KNO)?
Short final 23 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 23 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 Kualanamu (WIMM)?
Monitor Tower 118.6 MHz, ATIS 126.3 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 118.6 MHz.
How do I know when Kualanamu (KNO) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 240° at 2 kt, so 23 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/WIMM#runway-alerts