Planning
Best times
- Any time Heathrow is on 09 operations and landing 09L
- No normal afternoon switch on easterlies
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Easterlies · 09L arrivals
09L mound
The raised hill used by plane spotters near the start of 09L. On easterlies, aircraft land on 09L throughout the day — there is normally no afternoon runway alternation.
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Easterlies spot · 09L / 09R days
Easterlies checklist
Wind from the east → 09L arrivals and 09R departures through the day, with no normal afternoon switch. 09L arrivals: Thistle Terminal 5 and the mound at the start of 09L. 09R departures fly out over the Myrtle Avenue side; Hilton Garden Inn from around 3pm. If the board shows 27L / 27R, use the westerlies guide.
Gear
Camera & lens
Sigma 150-600mm — the go-to glass for this spot.
Traffic
What you'll see
09L arrivals throughout the day, including heavies on approach.
On the fence
Spotter tips
- Easterlies only — 09L arrivals all day
- Pair with Thistle Terminal 5, where arrivals come down in front of the hotel
- Always check the live runway before you travel
Coordinates
51.4788, -0.4328 — verify access and local rules on arrival.
Live radar
Live near 09L mound
Live ADS-B near this location.
Last tracks
Updated
· 3 minutes ago
20 ac
Airport
LHR / EGLL
London Heathrow
Ops direction
27L / 27R
Best spot: Myrtle Avenue — 27L arrivals (westerlies)
Landing
27L
Arrivals runway
Departure
27R
Departures runway
Runway changes
All updates →-
Westerly — 27R / 27L
Sat 24 Oct · 05:56
Land 27R · Dep 27L · Park & Ride T2/3 — 27R arrivals (westerlies)
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Westerly — 27L / 27R
Fri 23 Oct · 15:02
Land 27L · Dep 27R · Myrtle Avenue — 27L arrivals (westerlies)
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Westerly — 27R / 27L
Fri 23 Oct · 10:26
Land 27R · Dep 27L · Park & Ride T2/3 — 27R arrivals (westerlies)
| Airline | Callsign | Type | Airport | Rwy | Alt | Spd | Trk | V/S | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIC
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AIC129 GND Air India | B788 VT-ANZ | LHR EGLL | — | — | 10 | 177° | — | 10:24:59 4 minutes ago |
UAL
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UAL17 GND United Airlines | B763 N658UA | LHR EGLL | — | — | 1 | 174° | — | 10:24:29 4 minutes ago |
BAW
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BAW662 GND British Airways | A20N G-TTND | LHR EGLL | — | — | 0 | 174° | — | 10:24:46 4 minutes ago |
MSR
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MSR784 GND Egyptair | A20N SU-GFN | LHR EGLL | — | — | 2 | 174° | — | 10:23:53 5 minutes ago |
EIN
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EIN381 GND Aer Lingus | A21N EI-LRF | LHR EGLL | — | — | 0 | 177° | — | 10:24:58 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW396U GND British Airways | A21N G-NEOS | LHR EGLL | — | — | 6 | 90° | — | 10:24:54 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW131 GND British Airways | B789 G-ZBKP | LHR EGLL | — | — | 6 | 87° | — | 10:24:59 4 minutes ago |
SVA
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SVA110 GND Saudi Arabian Airlines | B77W HZ-AK43 | LHR EGLL | — | — | 13 | 267° | — | 10:24:58 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW14K GND British Airways | B77W G-STBG | LHR EGLL | — | — | 54 | 270° | — | 10:24:58 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW21ML GND British Airways | A35K G-XWBD | LHR EGLL | — | — | 3 | 90° | — | 10:24:58 4 minutes ago |
VIR
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VIR479F GND Virgin Atlantic Airways | B789 G-VWHO | LHR EGLL | — | — | 10 | 166° | — | 10:24:59 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW53M GND British Airways | B772 G-VIIB | LHR EGLL | — | — | 10 | 180° | — | 10:24:57 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW7LN GND British Airways | A319 G-EUPN | LHR EGLL | — | — | 16 | 90° | — | 10:23:51 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW696 GND British Airways | — | LHR EGLL | — | — | 13 | 90° | — | 10:24:43 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW8DS GND British Airways | B77W G-STBE | LHR EGLL | — | — | 6 | 180° | — | 10:24:59 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW7NY GND British Airways | B772 G-VIIK | LHR EGLL | — | — | 5 | 180° | — | 10:23:49 5 minutes ago |
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BAW
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4007F4 GND British Airways | B772 G-YMMI | LHR EGLL | — | — | 0 | 270° | — | 10:24:38 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW4DC GND British Airways | A319 G-EUPK | LHR EGLL | — | — | 1 | 124° | — | 10:24:51 4 minutes ago |
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BAW
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BAW700 ENR British Airways | A20N G-TTNX | LHR EGLL | 27L | 1,850 | 1 | 90° | — | 10:23:43 5 minutes ago |
GFA
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GFA002 DEP Gulf Air | B789 A9C-FD | LHR EGLL | 27R | 725 | 175 | 269° | ↑ 2496 | 10:24:58 4 minutes ago |