Copenhagen After Dark — Flights In Over Kastrup

A calm, clear autumn night over the Øresund, shot from the bridge's western pylon looking out across the water toward Copenhagen and Kastrup. Skies ease from partly cloudy to fully clear as the evening rolls toward midnight, the sea sitting flat and glassy, and a waxing gibbous moon hanging low over the Danish shore. If you like spotting planes, this one's a good pick. A steady stream landed at and lifted off from Kastrup during the window, and the video carries a timestamp overlay so you can scrub to the moment — a few to try: the SAS flight from Billund (SK1288) touched down around 21:53, the Icelandair departure for Reykjavik (FI217) climbed away near 22:35, and Lufthansa's arrival from Munich (LH2446) came in around 23:36. Many of the SAS arrivals during this stretch were running late, so if a plane seems a beat behind its slot, that would explain it. Maritime traffic kept moving through the strait the whole time — tankers and a handful of smaller vessels on AIS — though the main shipping channel sits in a known blind spot for these cameras, so most won't actually register on screen. One operational note for regulars: a road-work lane closure was active on the High Bridge in the Sweden direction for the window, with speed reduced and wide or heavy vehicles excluded until the works clear (rail traffic unaffected). Around this time the bridge is also in the middle of replacing expansion joints and widening Øresundsmotorvejen. Captured 2026-10-19 21:54–02:04 local time. 15,000 frames (4.2 real hours) compressed into 4.2 minutes — roughly 60x speed. Temperature ranged 7°C to 9°C. Wind: 20–23 km/h. Sea state: Calm (~0.2 m waves). Sea level (Drogden): 38–42 cm above normal, falling. 🌙 Waxing Gibbous Moon overnight. Conditions through the window: 22:00 Partly Cloudy → 23:00 Mostly Clear → 00:00 Clear Skies. 🚢 Maritime traffic nearby during this window: ASTREA (Tanker → DKKAL FOR ORDERS), Unknown vessel (MMSI 265712190) (Unknown), RONJA (Unknown), GAS NOBLE (Tanker → PL SZZ), MADAM AF LIMHAMN (Unknown), TYLA (Unknown), and 6 more. ✈️ Flights at Kastrup during this window (actual times - match against the video's timestamp to spot them): Scandinavian Airlines SK1288 landing ~21:53 (Billund), Scandinavian Airlines SK2686 landing ~22:01 (Bologna), Easyjet UK EZY2238 departing ~22:05 (Manchester), Scandinavian Airlines SK618 landing ~22:06 (Geneva), Scandinavian Airlines SK2596 landing ~22:12 (Reykjavik), Scandinavian Airlines SK1680 landing ~22:18 (Berlin), Scandinavian Airlines SK610 landing ~22:25 (Zurich), Icelandair FI217 departing ~22:35 (Reykjavik), KLM KL1279 landing ~22:38 (Amsterdam), Scandinavian Airlines SK560 landing ~22:42 (Paris/CDG), Ryanair FR7396 landing ~22:50 (London/STN), Scandinavian Airlines SK1427 landing ~22:59 (Stockholm/ARN), Scandinavian Airlines SK1644 departing ~23:00 (Riga), Scandinavian Airlines SK1289 departing ~23:05 (Billund), Ryanair FR2674 landing ~23:06 (Edinburgh), Scandinavian Airlines SK2988 departing ~23:10 (Kristiansand), Scandinavian Airlines SK753 departing ~23:10 (Gdansk), Scandinavian Airlines SK1225 departing ~23:15 (Aalborg), Scandinavian Airlines SK1720 departing ~23:25 (Helsinki), … 🚧 Road work (Lane closure) at The High Bridge, To Sweden - expected until 2026-10-20T21:59:00Z UTC. SV: Hastigheten är nedsatt genom arbetsområdet. Breda fordon (över 3,75 meter) och tunga transporter (över 100 ton) kan inte passera förbindelsen under arbetet. Tågtrafiken påverkas inte och kör som vanligt. Vi beklagar besväret och tackar för förståelsen. --- ENG: Speed is reduced through the work zone. Wide vehicles (over 3.75 metres) and heavy transports (over 100 tonnes) cannot use the crossing during the works. Rail traffic is not affected and runs as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. --- DK: Hastigheden er nedsat ved arbejdsområdet. Brede køretøjer (over 3,75 meter) og tunge transporter (over 100 ton) kan ikke passere forbindelsen under arbejdet. Togtrafikken påvirkes ikke og kører som normalt. Vi beklager ulejligheden og takker for forståelsen. ℹ️ Bridge status notice(s): Replacement of expansion joints until October 19 — Two of Øresundsbron's largest expansion joints are being replaced simultaneously – a solution that shortens the total project time by a full year. The work is planned to affect road traffic as little as possible. Until October 19, accessibility across the bridge will be limited.... | Øresundsmotorvejen is being expanded — Øresundsmotorvejen will be expanded over the coming years to improve traffic flow, which today is often characterised by extensive queues and congestion during rush hours.... 🎵 Music: "The Great Pig In The Sty" by Ezra Lipp (YouTube Audio Library) 🎵 Music: "Across The Pier" by VYEN (YouTube Audio Library) 🎵 Music: "Fact or Friction" by The Soundlings (YouTube Audio Library)