Planespotting Edinburgh — EGPH
If you want volume and variety, Edinburgh delivers. Ingliston Market sits under the runway 24 approach. Below: the best vantage points and the typical daily rhythm — plus Spotterra to alert you when a rare frame is on approach.
- EZY157P A20N 3,200 ft
- GNGCC NG5 2,575 ft
- GEVIE P28A 2,000 ft
- JBU72 A21N 450 ft
- RYR73KY B738
- UAL979 B752
- KLM99C B738
- RYR87AA B38M
Conditions right now
Ask the sky
What flew over this morning? Where was that loud one heading? Ask in plain words — the answer comes from real recorded traffic.
Airport profile
Typical traffic by hour
Relative intensity by local hour — a typical day, not live data.Peak: 07:00
Typical traffic mix
- Narrowbody55%
- Widebody22%
- Cargo8%
- Bizjet7%
- Turboprop5%
- Military3%
Spotter score
Our editorial rating (0–100).Best time of year
When the interesting traffic peaks.Where to spot
Ingliston Market
Ingliston Market sits under the runway 24 approach. The signature vantage point for arrivals — best light in the afternoon, aircraft low and overhead.
Terminal viewing terrace
Comfortable overview of the apron and taxiways — a good place to start and to log registrations between banks.
Respect private property, signage and the airport security perimeter. Spotterra predicts the active runway from live weather on the dashboard.
What you'll see
Expect European narrowbodies (A320 family, 737) all day, long-haul A330/777/787 on the banks, the odd freighter and business jets on the GA apron. Exactly the mix where a rare tail hides — and where Spotterra earns its keep.
What actually flew over Edinburgh in the last 30 days
Measured from our own ADS-B data — not a schedule, but what really passed overhead.
- A320 30 %
- B738 25 %
- A21N 20 %
- B38M 10 %
- B788 5 %
- BCS3 5 %
- E190 5 %
FAQ
What's that plane over Edinburgh?
Open Spotterra's live map — you'll see every aircraft over Edinburgh in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at EGPH?
Ingliston Market is the go-to. Which runway is active depends on the wind — Spotterra predicts it from the live METAR so you know where to stand.
How do I get alerts for interesting aircraft?
Sign up, set your location and radius, pick your categories (military, cargo, rare types) and the alert arrives by push, Telegram or email — often 10-30 minutes before a long-haul arrival.
Spotterra watches the sky over Edinburgh
A live ADS-B map of your area and smart alerts on military transports, warbirds and rare types — with 10–30 minutes lead on long-haul arrivals. Free forever, no card.
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