Stuttgart Airport
| Continent: Europe | Country: Germany |
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Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal. |
| Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport | |
| Location | Stuttgart, Germany |
| IATA code | STR |
| ICAO code | EDDS |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.stuttgart-airport.com |
| Overview map | Google Maps (by JuergenL) |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 118.800 |
| Ground | 118.600 |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | 125.050 or 119.850 |
| Departure | 125.050 |
| ATIS | 126.125 |
| Plane Spotting Hotels guide | |
Official Spotting Locations
Observation Deck
The entrance to the observation deck of Stuttgart's airport is located on the top floor of Terminal 3. There is a 2,50€ fee for adults, 1€ for teenagers under 16 and 1.50€ for handicapped people.
- The opening times are:
- April - September: 8:00 - 21:00h
- October - March: 9:00 - 18:00h
Since the observation deck is on top of the terminal buildings it is really long. There are a few light type aircraft on display including an Antonov 2. Unfortunately the terminal is to the north of the runway/apron so it is not an ideal place to take pictures except after approximately 18:00.
When aircraft are approaching on rwy 07 you can see them better, since the rwy 25 is on the other end of the airport. However there is a fence. Depending on what kind of lens you use you might be able to navigate in between. If not, photography opportunities won't be that great for you. Also the gates are a little further away compared to the observation deck at FRA. Other than that, it is a pretty good place to go spotting.
Location
Other Spotting Locations
"REAL" parking lot
time of day: from the morning until the afternoon
focal length: 70-300mm or more for smaller planes
hill 25
time of day: from the morning until the afternoon
focal length: 70-300mm
Noise protection barrier A8
time of day: late afternoon until sunset.
focal length: 28-100mm for taxiway, 70-300mm for runway
- JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
Google Map
There is a google map available with these locations.
Locations to Avoid
Location
Regular Traffic
Airlines serving STR regularly (Source: Airport homepage, January 2008)
Aegean Airlines, Air France, airberlin, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, B&H Airlines, Blue Air, BlueWings, British Airways, Carpatair, Cirrus Airlines, Condor, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Finnair, flybe.com, Freebird, germanwings, Hamburg International, Jat Airways, KLM, LGW, LOT, LTU, Lufthansa, Malev, Nouvelair, Olympic Airlines, Pegasus, SAS, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, swiss, TUIfly.com, Tunis Air, Turkish Airlines, XL Airways France, XL Airways Germany
Facilities and Transportation
Public Transport
The airport can be reached from the city center/main station by suburban train (S-Bahn-lines S2/S3). The journey takes 27 minutes. There are also several bus lines from surrounding villages.
The "REAL" parking lot is close to the bus station "Bernhausen Nord-West-Ring". There is no direct bus line from the Terminal area, therefore you have to change. Journey time is aprox. 15 Minutes. From the city center you need to change from light rail (U5/U6) to buses in 'Degerloch'.
You can get your best connection at the Electronic Timetable Information by the regional transport authority: VVS
The spot "Hill 25" is also reached via this bus spot, but it needs a bit of walking to the east.