Perth International Airport (PER / YPPH) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Perth, Australia
Perth
PER/YPPH
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 07:36 local
- Active runway
- 06
- METAR wind
- 70° @ 19 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 06 - sunny side
- Sun
- 89° / 27°
Wind vector · +19 kt headwind
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Best Perth (PER) 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 PER, 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 06 - sunny side Runway 06 | SIDE LIGHT | BACKLIT / GLARE | SIDE LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 10:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 06 · Dep 06
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 14° | 11,299 ft | +10.6 kt | 15.8 kt | Standby |
| 21 | 194° | 11,299 ft | -10.6 kt | 15.8 kt | Standby |
| 06 | 59° | 7,096 ft | +18.7 kt | 3.6 kt | Both |
| 24 | 239° | 7,096 ft | -18.7 kt | 3.6 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Perth (YPPH)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 127.400 | Published |
| Approach | 123.600 | Published |
| Approach | 132.950 | Published |
| Departure | 124.775 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.700 | Published |
| Ground | 122.200 | Published |
| Delivery | 118.550 | Published |
| ATIS | 123.800 | 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 Perth (PER/YPPH)
Which runway is active at Perth (PER/YPPH) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 07:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 06. The METAR wind is 70° at 19 kt. 06 shows +18.7 kt headwind and 3.6 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Perth (PER) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 85° azimuth and 32° elevation. Short final 06 - sunny side scores 72/100, 1234 m from runway 06, view bearing 29.8°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 275° and 32°. Short final 06 - sunny side scores 95/100 on a 88.3° 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 Perth International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Perth International Airport (PER/YPPH) 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: no listed spot stays fully front-lit. Midday (11:00-14:00) is HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT at 0 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 YPPH spotting locations?
YPPH spotting locations sun direction: Short final 06 - sunny side (runway 06) is SIDE LIGHT in the morning, BACKLIT / GLARE at midday, and SIDE LIGHT in the afternoon. Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 17:00-18:00. Avoid 10:00-13:00 harsh backlit contrast.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Perth (PER)?
Short final 06 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 06 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 Perth (YPPH)?
Monitor Tower 127.4 MHz, Ground 121.7 MHz, Approach 123.6 MHz, ATIS 123.8 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 127.4 MHz.
How do I know when Perth (PER) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 70° at 19 kt, so 06 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/YPPH#runway-alerts