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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

2006-05-14T06:57:32Z

Skywayman: Frequencies added

[[Category:Virginia]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Virginia}}

{{infobox|fullname=Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|
location=Arlington, Virginia|
iata=DCA|
icao=KDCA|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.mwaa.com/national/|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DCA&ll=38.851239,-77.041841&spn=0.028480,0.064579&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.1|
atcground=121.7|
atcclearance=128.25|
atcapproach=119.85 (West) 124.2 (East)|
atcdeparture=118.95 (West) 125.65 (East)|
atcatis=132.65|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

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==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
Most jet traffic uses the main runway 1-19. Landings to the south follow the Potomac river and make a 40° turn over the George Mason bridge. This unusual arrival procedure is similar to Kai-Tak's infamous IGS 13 approach but without heavy jets. Prohibited airspace north of the airport contains the White House and Capitol mandates this procedure. The Washington Monument also would be a hinderance to safe navigation. Commuter planes may often use the smaller runways 4-22 and 15-33. General Aviation and non scheduled charters were not allowed into Reagan National when the airport reopened after the 9/11 attacks. Beginning in October 2005 some general aviation aircraft have been allowed to return. They must have passenger manifests submitted 24 hours in advance. Pilots must be fingerprinted and undergo background checks. The plane, passengers and flight crew must be screened at a designated gateway airport and an armed marshall must be onboard. Due to the complex requirements general aviation traffic remains a rarity. Sports team charters on commercial airliners continue to use [[KIAD|Dulles]] because of these restrictions.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

2006-05-14T06:52:47Z

Skywayman: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Virginia]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Virginia}}

{{infobox|fullname=Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport|
location=Arlington, Virginia|
iata=DCA|
icao=KDCA|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.mwaa.com/national/|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DCA&ll=38.851239,-77.041841&spn=0.028480,0.064579&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=|
atcground=|
atcclearance=|
atcapproach=|
atcdeparture=|
atcatis=|
atcunicom=}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
Most jet traffic uses the main runway 1-19. Landings to the south follow the Potomac river and make a 40° turn over the George Mason bridge. This unusual arrival procedure is similar to Kai-Tak's infamous IGS 13 approach but without heavy jets. Prohibited airspace north of the airport contains the White House and Capitol mandates this procedure. The Washington Monument also would be a hinderance to safe navigation. Commuter planes may often use the smaller runways 4-22 and 15-33. General Aviation and non scheduled charters were not allowed into Reagan National when the airport reopened after the 9/11 attacks. Beginning in October 2005 some general aviation aircraft have been allowed to return. They must have passenger manifests submitted 24 hours in advance. Pilots must be fingerprinted and undergo background checks. The plane, passengers and flight crew must be screened at a designated gateway airport and an armed marshall must be onboard. Due to the complex requirements general aviation traffic remains a rarity. Sports team charters on commercial airliners continue to use [[KIAD|Dulles]] because of these restrictions.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Phoenix Goodyear Airport

2006-05-14T01:09:26Z

Skywayman: Frequencies added

[[Category:Arizona]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Arizona}}

{{infobox|fullname=Phoenix Goodyear Airport|
location=Goodyear, Arizona|
iata=GYR|
icao=KGYR|
aptype=Public|
website=http://phoenix.gov/AVIATION/goodyear/index.html|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=goodyear,+arizona&ll=33.423239,-112.370009&spn=0.024894,0.04961&t=h|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=120.1|
atcground=121.7|
atcclearance=121.7|
atcapproach=120.7 (Phoenix) 125.45 (Luke South)|
atcdeparture=120.7 (Phoenix) 125.45 (Luke South)|
atcatis=118.35|
atcunicom=120.1}}

Located 20 miles west of [[PHX]] on Interstate 10. Exit at Litchfield Road and turn left. Drive south on Litchfield Road approximately 1.5 miles and the airport entrance will be on your right.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===General Aviation Terminal & Ramp===

Starting at the airport entrance, drive west. The large hangars on the left are owned by TIMCO and carry out airliner maintenance & scrapping. They are also in charge of the airplane storage. In the past, they were typically unfriendly towards spotters and did not allow any access or photography. There is a small guard shack between the two hangars that you should probably avoid. By staying inside your car, and slowly driving to the west, you will be able to see & read off the aircraft present near the hangars.

At the end of this street is the small but modern Goodyear terminal. Any transient bizjets will be parked here. A request inside to walk to the control tower (which is located south & beyond the TIMCO hangars) may yield in permission granted, you will be asked to not enter the TIMCO property and to remain close to the pavement edge.

From the terminal parking lot, a good view can be seen of the stored aircraft across the runway. Given an early morning with little heat haze, a number of these aircraft can be read off from here.

To the right of the terminal, and north of the TIMCO area, is the Lufthansa pilot training academy. Their light aircraft are tied down on the weekends, and are very active during the week.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===South Side of Airfield - View of TIMCO Main Ramp===

Turning around and exiting the airport back on Litchfield Road, turn right. Cross the railroad tracks and turn right again. Drive west on this highway. A view of the TIMCO ramp area can be seen on your right, a quick stop on the roadway edge can yield some numbers. Continuing west along this highway, more stored aircraft on the western perimeter can be read off. There are a few rural dirt roads on the right that lead northerly to the perimeter, near where the stored aircraft are parked. These are worth exploring as they bring you right up to the perimeter fence. A blast shield is located at the engine runup area, and photographs of aircraft on this ramp can be taken from the south perimeter fence. After completing this, turn around and drive back to the airport entrance on Litchfield Road.

===West Side of Airfield - Desert Storage Area===

To the north of the airport, intersecting Litchfield Road, is Western Avenue. Driving along Western Avenue to the west, a view can be seen of Goodyear's ramp area, the northern threshold of the runway, and finally the stored aircraft on the western perimeter. Turn left on the first street after the stored aircraft. This unused street (Bullard Avenue) roughly parallels the stored aircraft to the west, and eventually dead-ends. You can park your car and venture on foot to the perimeter fence to read off more aircraft, even taking a photograph or two of the stored aircraft (mostly record shots). Security/police from inside have been known to question you if they see you (as you are in a very remote area) but usually they are kind to our hobby and let you continue, especially if you keep your distance from the fenceline.

==Locations to Avoid==

Avoid close contact with the TIMCO offices and guard shacks. Do not enter TIMCO's property.

==Regular Traffic==

No regular traffic serves Goodyear, but airliner maintenance and storage provide random movements of up to five per day. The runway is 3-21, and landing traffic can be photographed from either end.

==Facilities and Transportation==

A car is required to visit Goodyear. The small general aviation terminal provides basic facilities.

Scottsdale Municipal Airport

2006-05-14T00:53:16Z

Skywayman: Frequencies added

[[Category:Arizona]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Arizona}}

{{infobox|fullname=Scottsdale Municipal Airport|
location=Scottsdale, Arizona|
iata=SDL|
icao=KSDL|
aptype=Public|
website=http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/airport/default.asp?catID=6&linkID=149&lType=1|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=scottsdale,+az&ll=33.622946,-111.908627&spn=0.024836,0.04961|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.9|
atcground=121.6|
atcclearance=124.8|
atcapproach=120.7|
atcdeparture=120.7|
atcatis=118.6|
atcunicom=119.9}}

For the bizjet enthusiast, Scottsdale Airport is located 15 miles north of [[PHX]]. Take the Loop 101 north and exit Cactus Road. Drive west on Cactus to Scottsdale Road and turn right. Drive north on Scottsdale Road to the airport entrance at Butherus Drive.

==Official Spotting Locations==

From the airport entrance, continue east on Butherus until you reach the general aviation terminal. A quick drive both directions from the terminal will reveal nooks & crannies in which bizjets can be read off. Once complete, turn around back to Scottsdale Road. Drive south on Scottsdale Road to Redfield Road and turn left. Drive east on Redfield Road. The streets leading north off of Redfield bring you very close to the southeast perimeter (76th Place in particular) - and offer great viewing of aircraft parked across the runway.

Scottsdale is best visited in the wintertime, and on Fridays, when bizjet activity is more prevalent.

==Other Spotting Locations==

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==Locations to Avoid==

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==Regular Traffic==

==Facilities and Transportation==

Mesa Falcon Field

2006-05-14T00:42:27Z

Skywayman: Frequencies added

[[Category:Arizona]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Arizona}}

{{infobox|fullname=Mesa Falcon Field|
location=Mesa, Arizona|
iata=FFZ|
icao=KFFZ|
aptype=Public|
website=http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/airport/default.asp|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=falcon+field,+mesa,+az&ll=33.461377,-111.722374&spn=0.024883,0.03562|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.6|
atcground=121.3|
atcclearance=121.3|
atcapproach=120.7|
atcdeparture=120.7|
atcatis=118.25|
atcunicom=124.6}}

Falcon Field is located approximately 20 miles east of [[PHX]]. Take either the Loop 202 or US 60; exit at Greenfield Road and follow the signs.

==Official Spotting Locations==

The Confederate Air Force museum is on the southwest corner of the airfield, with preserved DC-6 XA-TDR. Access is open at the airport to the hangar/GA areas, use discretion. Many of the residents are tied down under T-hangars, others are scattered about on the ramp. Marsh's compound of Trackers is further along to the northeast. The large Boeing complex (helicopters) is north of the runway, although some views of their ramp can be seen from the tower/GA area.

A few aircraft are stored across the runway along the northern perimeter. These can be seen from Greenfield Road, and the few driveways leading to the east of Greenfield.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

==Facilities and Transportation==