Stuttgart Airport

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Continent: Europe Country: Germany
Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport
Location Stuttgart, Germany
IATA code STR
ICAO code EDDS
Airport type Commercial
Website http://www.stuttgart-airport.com
Overview map [ ]
Communications
Tower 119.050
Ground 118.600
Clearance
Approach
ATIS


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€ 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. 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

  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
  • JetPhotos.net sample photo: large

hill 25

Hill 25 in Stuttgart

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

Facilities and Transportation