Planespotting Palma de Mallorca — LEPA
Palma de Mallorca (Spain) is a full-fat spotting hub: a steady wall of narrowbodies with long-haul widebodies mixed in. Summer charter peak — density gets extreme. This page tells you where to stand and what to expect — and Spotterra pings you the moment something worth chasing is inbound.
- RYR21XE B738 37,850 ft
- TUI5YJ B38M 29,025 ft
- MJF1X E50P 9,850 ft
- ANE29YK AT76 8,825 ft
- EJU38CG A320 5,675 ft
- CFE2906 E190 3,450 ft
- RYR798V A320 2,875 ft
- FSMU2L C172 1,200 ft
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
Runway threshold
Summer charter peak — density gets extreme. 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 Palma de Mallorca in the last 30 days
Measured from our own ADS-B data — not a schedule, but what really passed overhead.
- B738 37.5 %
- A21N 12.5 %
- A320 12.5 %
- A339 12.5 %
- E190 12.5 %
- FA6X 12.5 %
FAQ
What's that plane over Palma de Mallorca?
Open Spotterra's live map — you'll see every aircraft over Palma de Mallorca in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at LEPA?
Runway threshold 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 Palma de Mallorca
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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