Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG / ZGNN) Plane Spotting Map & Live Active Runway Predictor
Nanning (Jiangnan), China
Nanning Wuxu
NNG/ZGNN
Updated Wed 28 Oct, 08:17 local
- Active runway
- 04 / 05
- METAR wind
- 50° @ 4 kt
- Best spot
- Short final 04 - sunny side
- Sun
- 113° / 19°
Wind vector · +4 kt headwind
VFR
Side-lit
Golden hour in 9h 25m
Side-litWant a Telegram ping when ZGNN flips runways? Subscribe for $3/mo
Best Nanning Wuxu (NNG) plane spotting locations by time of day & sun angle
Live weather
VFR50° @ 4 kt
22°C · 10+ km · 1020 hPa
CAVOK
Golden hour in 9h 25m
Runway alerts for Nanning Wuxu International Airport
$3/mo
Spotting guideRunway windsATC frequencies
Lighting schedule
Morning 07:00-11:00, midday 11:00-14:00, afternoon 14:00-18:00 at NNG, 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 04 - sunny side Runway 04 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
| Short final 05 - sunny side Runway 05 | SIDE LIGHT | HIGH SUN / TOP LIGHT | CLEAN FRONT LIGHT | Recommended focal length 150-600mm. Crisp fuselage illumination 14:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. |
Runway winds and thresholds
Land 04 / 05 · Dep 04 / 05
| End | Hdg | Length | Headwind | Crosswind | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 47° | 12,467 ft | +4.0 kt | 0.2 kt | Both |
| 22 | 227° | 12,467 ft | -4.0 kt | 0.2 kt | Standby |
| 05 | 47° | 10,499 ft | +4.0 kt | 0.2 kt | Both |
| 23 | 227° | 10,499 ft | -4.0 kt | 0.2 kt | Standby |
Recommended camera lenses & ATC radio frequencies for Nanning Wuxu (ZGNN)
| Facility | MHz | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tower | 130.000 | Published |
| Approach | 121.275 | Assigned |
| Departure | 126.025 | Assigned |
| Ground | 121.750 | Published |
| Delivery | 128.025 | Assigned |
| ATIS | 133.325 | Assigned |
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 Nanning Wuxu (NNG/ZGNN)
Which runway is active at Nanning Wuxu (NNG/ZGNN) right now?
As of Wed 28 Oct, 08:00 local, the METAR/TAF wind vector predicts landing and departure 04+05. The METAR wind is 50° at 4 kt. 04 shows +4.0 kt headwind and 0.2 kt crosswind from the right. Closed runways: none listed.
Where is the best place to plane spot at Nanning Wuxu (NNG) in the morning vs. afternoon?
At 08:00 local the sun is at 111° azimuth and 15° elevation. Short final 04 - sunny side scores 79/100, 1234 m from runway 04, view bearing 17.7°, best as a afternoon spot with a 150-600mm lens. At 16:00 the sun is at 240° and 28°. Short final 04 - sunny side scores 93/100 on a 76.2° 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 Nanning Wuxu International Airport?
The best time to plane spot at Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG/ZGNN) 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 04 - sunny side, Short final 05 - sunny side. 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 ZGNN spotting locations?
ZGNN spotting locations sun direction: Short final 04 - sunny side (runway 04) 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 14:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00. Short final 05 - sunny side (runway 05) 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 14:00-17:00 local. No harsh backlit window between 07:00 and 18:00.
What lens focal length do I need for plane spotting at Nanning Wuxu (NNG)?
Short final 04 - sunny side is 1234 m from the 04 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 Nanning Wuxu (ZGNN)?
Monitor Tower 130.0 MHz, Ground 121.75 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 130.0 MHz.
How do I know when Nanning Wuxu (NNG) switches active runways?
No TAF wind shift in the next 6 hours flips the flow. Wind stays near 50° at 4 kt, so 04 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/ZGNN#runway-alerts