Planespotting Paris Charles de Gaulle — LFPG
Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) is a full-fat spotting hub: a steady wall of narrowbodies with long-haul widebodies mixed in. Volume, with a good A380 mix. This page tells you where to stand and what to expect — and Spotterra pings you the moment something worth chasing is inbound.
- AFR258 A359 14,600 ft
- SUZ9 BE9L 8,025 ft
- AFR006 B77W 6,925 ft
- AFR85ZQ BCS3 3,450 ft
- EJU4511 A319 3,175 ft
- AFR468 B789 3,025 ft
- AFR59NP E190 2,200 ft
- SVA127 B78X 1,600 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
Volume, with a good A380 mix. 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle in the last 30 days
Measured from our own ADS-B data — not a schedule, but what really passed overhead.
- A320 25.7 %
- B738 20.2 %
- BCS3 14.2 %
- A20N 12.9 %
- E190 7.5 %
- A359 7.1 %
- A21N 6.4 %
- B77W 6 %
FAQ
What's that plane over Paris Charles de Gaulle?
Open Spotterra's live map — you'll see every aircraft over Paris Charles de Gaulle in real time, with type, registration and route. Free, no install, straight from the ADS-B network.
Where's the best spot at LFPG?
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.
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