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Monterey Regional Airport

2026-05-08T03:32:27Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

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The Monterey Regional Airport (known as Monterey Peninsula Airport until September 2011) is the commercial airport serving Monterey County, though many passengers use [[Mineta San José International Airport (SJC/KSJC)|San Jose]] for lower airfares. The dominant carrier is SkyWest Airlines, which operates service as United Express. The airport also sees regular service from Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and Mesa Airlines/US Airways Express.

The airport has two runways, 10R/28L and 10L/28R. All airliners and most business jets will use 10R/28L. The airport sometimes operates with mixed operations, with arrivals on 10R and departures on 28L.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal Observation Deck===

The airport provides an observation deck in the terminal area. It is located on the roof of the baggage claim area, and can be reached from the second floor of the terminal building. It is outdoor, though there is a glass partition between between you and the ramp area. From this area, you will be facing directly the American Eagle parking area, with SkyWest to your right. The observation deck is outside the secure areas, so no ticket is needed to visit it.

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==Other Spotting Locations==

===Upper Short Term Parking Lot===

The short term parking lot east of the terminal (called the Upper Lot) provides an excellent view of the runways and ramp areas. It overlooks the SkyWest and Mesa ramp, so occasionally parked aircraft or equipment can get in your way. Trees and light poles are also potential obstructions. However, unlike the observation deck, there is no glass, only a waist-high fence. Because this parking lot is elevated above the ramp area, you are also above the perimeter fence. Cost to park here is $1.00 per half hour, up to $16.00 per 24 hours.

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==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===
*Alaska Airlines
**Horizon Air: E175
**SkyWest Airlines: E175
*Allegiant Air: A320
*American Airlines: A319
*American Eagle
**Envoy Air: E175
**SkyWest Airlines: E175
*JSX: ERJ-145
*Sun Country Airlines: 737-800
*United Airlines: 737-800 ''(begins May 21, 2026)''
*United Express
**SkyWest Airlines: E175

===Cargo===
*FedEx Feeder: Cessna 208

===Special Events===

During major events in the Monterey area, such as Pebble Beach golf tournaments and races at Laguna Seca, a large number of business jets and turboprops, potentially including Boeing Business Jets and MD-87s, can be seen at the airport.

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Dining===

The '''Golden Tee Restaurant''', located on the second floor at the west end of the terminal building, provides sit down meal service. There are tables overlooking the airport runways and the former Mesa ramp area, which will be come the new baggage claim area once construction is complete. The '''Golden Tee Snack Bar''' and '''Koffee Kart''' are located on the first floor of the terminal.

===Public Transportation===

Monterey-Salinas Transit bus [http://www.mst.org/routes/21/index.html Route 21] is the only bus that serves the airport terminal. It provides service between the Monterey Transit Center in Downtown Monterey and the Salinas Transit Center in Salinas along highway 68, including a stop at the airport terminal. Also following highway 68 is [http://www.mst.org/routes/53/index.html Route 53] which provides service between Pebble Beach and King City. It does not stop at the terminal, but it is just a short walk from the stop at Olmsted Rd.

Long Beach Airport

2026-05-07T05:46:13Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

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Long Beach Airport is one of the five major airports serving the Los Angeles area. While a noise ordinance limits the number of commercial airline flights, the airport remains busy with a large amount of general aviation traffic. Gulfstream's west coast completion and service center is also located at the airport, providing a variety of business jet traffic.

Runway 12/30 is the primary arrival and departure runway for most aircraft, including airline and Boeing flights. The other runways mainly handle general aviation flights, though may be used by larger aircraft when 12/30 is unavailable.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Legends Restaurant and Bar===

Located on the second floor of the terminal building, the restaurant offers expansive views of the ramp and airfield. A terraced design allows good views from many seats, though the bar occupies the area right at the windows.

===Observation Deck===

There is a small outdoor viewing area adjacent to the restaurant, though the new terminal concourse limits the view of aircraft parked on the ramp. There is a small gap that allows a view of a section of runway 12/30. To access the observation deck, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor of the terminal building and go down the hallway to the south of the restaurant entrance and out the door to the observation deck.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===DeVry Parking Lot===

The parking lot for the [http://www.devry.edu/locations/campuses/loc_longbeachcampus_map.jsp DeVry University Long Beach] is adjacent to runway 12/30. They generally don't have a problem with spotters or photography when classes are not in session. From this location, you should be able to photograph departures and arrivals on runway 30, though runway 12 arrivals may not roll all the way down to this location, and departures may be too high.

===Boeing Plant Parking Lot===

The Parking lot of the C-17 assembly plant offers some great views of departures on runway 12/30. There are security SUVs that will drive around but they will usually leave spotters alone.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

{| class="wikitable"
!Airline
!Aircraft
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900 ''(begins September 8, 2026)''
|-
|Catalina Flying Boats
|Cessna 208
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300
|-
|Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|A321neo
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|UPS Airlines
|767-300
|}

===Special Events===

Major area events such as the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will bring a large amount of business jet traffic to the airport.

Antonov An-124 large cargo aircraft occasionally visit the airport.

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Public Transportation===

Long Beach Transit [http://www.lbtransit.com/Schedules/Default.aspx?routegrp=110 Route 111] serves a route from Downtown Long Beach to Lakewood, including a stop at the airport terminal. [http://lbtransit.com/Schedules/Default.aspx?routegrp=176 Route 176] travels from west Long Beach to Lakewood Mall, including a stop at the airport terminal.

Logan International Airport

2026-05-02T19:15:34Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

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Boston's Logan International Airport is the largest airport in New England, and serves as a focus city for a number of airlines, though it isn't a hub for any major carrier. Azores Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta all have major operational centers in Boston. Cape Air also has their New England hub here, and despite their relatively small size as an air carrier, their blue-tailed Cessna 402C's are ubiquitous around Logan.

The airfield comprises 6 runways, one of which (15L/33R) is used solely for light aircraft due to its length (2557 ft.). The other five (15R/33L, 4R/22L, 4L/22R, 9/27, and 32/14) are significantly longer, with two being about 10000 feet long, one being 7800 feet long, one being 7000 feet even, and the shortest of the remaining runways being 5000 feet even. Runway 14/32, which opened to air traffic on November 23, 2006, is unidirectional. Runway 32 is used for landings and 14 is used for takeoffs. Massport is barred by a court order from using the runway for overland landings or takeoffs, except in emergencies. Boston's Hyatt Harborside Hotel, which sits only a few hundred yards from the runway threshold, was built primarily to prevent Massport from ever extending the length of 14/32 or using it for takeoffs or landings over the city.

The airport is made up of 4 terminals, lettered A through E. More recently, what used to be Terminal D has been absorbed under the Terminal C moniker, due to its small size (just a few gates). While the terminals are all arranged nominally in a circle around a central roadway and parking system, they share nothing in common architecturally, making it almost feel like Logan is actually comprised of 4 smaller airports.

==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at Logan

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Constitution Beach===

Constitution Beach is located immediately northwest of the approach end of Runway 22R. It is most easily accessible by taking the MBTA Blue Line to Orient Heights, and then walking straight south along the road which runs right alongside the Outbound side of the station, until you hit Constitution Beach Park. This location offers great views if arrivals are on the 22's, or if departures are on the 4's, and, to a slightly lesser extent, if the traffic is reversed (22 departures or 4 arrivals). This means that, while you may not be able to shoot both departures and arrivals simultaneously, you're almost guaranteed some action. If you follow the beach far south enough, you can get nice side-on shots of aircraft on taxiway November (usually the large aircraft taxi down to the far and of the 4's after landing, so they return on this taxiway), and even some shots of arrivals and takeoffs on Runway 15R. In all of these cases, you'll need a telephoto lens to get full-frame shots on a 1.6x DSLR (200+ mm). Also, this location is best in the afternoon, as the sun is behind you. 

Some examples of shots from this area:

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===Bayswater St.===

Essentially an extension of Constitution Beach, but listed separately because you can't get to it directly by walking along the beach. You still get off at the Orient Heights T station, but rather than follow the street all the way to Constitution Beach Park, head southeast on Bayswater, and walk until the road turns slightly left, at which point, you'll be alongside a beach which runs east-west just off the approach end of the 22's (the beach runs perpendicular to the runways). This location might be a bit better for shooting arrivals on the 22's, since you're closer to the aircraft. One thing though, as you'll notice when you get there, is that because of the houses, you get almost no warning when a plane is about to pass overhead (maybe 5 seconds, tops). This, of course, can be remedied if you have a suitable radio with you to listen to Boston Tower. Spotting here is great in the afternoons, up until sunset. One very interesting point about this location is that the beach is at sea level, but is about 20 feet below the road grade, meaning that you can see fairly nicely "down" the 22's, if you're up on the road. Standing at the spot about halfway in between the two runways, I was able to cover all traffic (everything from an ERJ-145 to an A340) with a 70-200 with a 1.4X converter. Admittedly though, at 98mm, the A340 was almost taking up more than the entire frame (on my 10D), and it would have been nice to have those extra 20mm of a standard 70-300 or 100-300 zoom.

Be sure to dress warmly (when the temp warrants it), as you'll usually be getting a fairly stiff wind coming right at you if you're shooting in this location.

Some examples of shots from this area:

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===Belle Isle Seafood===

Across the bridge from Bayswater Street is a seafood place called Belle Isle Seafood. It is the first right hand turn after the bridge going east on Saratoga Street. The parking lot offers a good spot for aircraft arriving on 22L. This spot can really only be used in the morning or in the winter due to the sun’s positioning. Belle Isle Seafood also offers great food and a nice cafe next door, making food easily accessible.

===Pleasure Bay and Fort Independence Parks===

These two interconnected parks are located directly under the final approach path for the 4's. In the morning, you'll be able to shoot traffic coming in on 4R and 4L from further east in the park. In the afternoon, you can move to the concrete platform just south of the intersection of William J Day Blvd. and Farragut Rd, giving you good views of 4R arrivals. To shoot arrivals on 4L (exclusively biz-jet-size and smaller aircraft during the day I was there), try the beach in between the restaurants and the Curley Community Center. I was able to cover all 4R arrivals from the concrete platform with 100mm to 300mm on an APS-C DSLR.

Some examples of shots from this area:

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===Central Parking Garage===

The Central Parking garage is just what it sounds like. It is the largest and most centralized parking garage at Logan. There are multiple locations to spot from on the garage as it is such a large garage. For any location on the garage, I would recommend a minimum of 55-75mm and a 200mm or 300mm lens will do on the longer side. There are four corners of the garage and each corner has a walkway into the terminal closest to it. The best location and the one that is used by Boston spotters the most is the corner closest to Terminal C. You have a great view of taxiway bravo near terminal E which is where all of the E arrivals taxi to get to E. From that same spot you can also see 33L departures as well as the rare 15R arrivals. This spot is ideal in the mid to late afternoon in the summer and pretty much all day in the winter. Another spot on the central parking garage is a spot between the B entrance and the C entrance. From there you have an overview of almost the entire airfield. From there, you have a good shot of aircraft taxiing on Bravo, Alpha and Mike between terminal B and C as well as 4s and 22s arrivals and departures. A better spot for the 4s and 22s is the Terminal B garage which is a short walk from the central parking garage. At the central garage, there are 7 levels. When the weather is bad you can go down to level 6 (2nd highest level) and your view will still be almost exactly the same as a level above.

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===Terminal B Parking Garage===

This one is a bit tricky, which is why its also listed as a "place to avoid below". General wisdom is that this is hands-down the best spotting location anywhere at BOS. If you do go spotting on the garage, you have great views of pretty much all ops on the 4's/22's (especially 22R takeoffs, which are particularly spectacular in the afternoon), and pretty decent views , given a 300mm lens on a 1.6x DSLR, of ops on 15R/33L, and 9/27. Like Constitution Beach, this location is better in the afternoon, or at night (see examples below). One thing you can do to avoid the police is actually to spot on Level 4 of the garage, rather than Level 5. While there is a building in your way for a portion of the view of the airfield, it is generally a pretty good location, and I've never seen a MassPort truck there when I've been spotting. It seems as though they concentrate on patrolling the top level.

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===Coughlin Park===

This spot is best for 27 arrivals/9 departures and is located in Winthrop MA. It is a fairly decent spot all around during the day since it is pretty close east/west - so the sun is almost always behind and in front rather than to the side. For arrivals a 28-135ish will do just fine for full frame shots, and up to 200 is good for close-ups. For departures a 100-300 is best for full frame shots. Heavies are not uncommon here as I have spotted A340's, 747's, DC-10's, and A330's along with the normal "domestic" traffic.

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==Locations to Avoid==

===Central/Terminal B Parking Garage (Without prior permission from Massport)===

The problem with the Central Garage and the Terminal B Garage is that Massachusetts State Police - Troop F (the group which patrols the airport along with the MassPort people) is rather Gestapo-ish in their "enforcement", which, in many cases, includes harassing spotters on top of the Terminal B garage. There aren't any regulations (TSA, FAA, or otherwise) which prohibit photography, but that fact doesn't seem to stop these guys. I've personally had trouble about half the time I've been spotting on top of the garage. Here's a rundown. First time (May 19, 2005), my friend and I were up there for maybe 30-45 minutes around 5PM, and nobody even came to talk to us about what we were doing. Second time, I was there by myself, and a guy in a MassPort pickup came by (after I'd been up there for maybe 20 minute) and told me very politely that it probably wasn't a good idea for me to be taking pictures, as people might get overly suspicious, seeing as how it was September 11th (something I hadn't realized, actually). The third time, it was actually about half-past midnight on the morning of October 29th, 2005, and I was there for maybe 45 minutes before it got just too cold to be up there. Nobody came by to stop me that time, but I attribute that to it being the middle of the night. The fourth time, I was there on a Friday afternoon in early November 2005 around 3:30, and I hadn't even gotten my camera out before a lady in a Massport truck came up and told me that I wasn't allowed to take pictures. I politely asked her which organization was preventing me from taking pictures, and she called two people from MSPD-Troop F, and told me that "the state police will be right up to inform you". I finally thought I'd get some info regarding just who it was that was so opposed to me taking pictures. I stood around for a few mintues watching the traffic (I'd put my camera away at this point), while the lady from Massport sat in her truck and watched me (at least thats what I think she was doing--she was behind me, so I couldn't see her). When the trooper finally arrived, our conversation went like this:

Trooper: Didn't she [the lady from Massport] tell you you can't take pictures? 
Me: Yes sir. 
Trooper: So what's your problem? Get in your car and get out of here. 
Me: I'd just like to find out whose authority is preventing me from taking pictures here. 
Trooper: Mine! Now get in your car and get out of here. 
Me: <start buttoning up my bag to leave> Well, I don't appreciate you being rude to me, sir. 
Trooper: Why didn't you leave when she [again, tha lady from Massport] told you not to take pictures? 
Me: Like I said, I'd like to know whose authority is prevening me from taking pictures here. 
Trooper: Mine, and Massport's. Now get in your car and get out of here. 
Me: Alright. <at which point, I turned and walked away> 

That's been the worst interaction with police that I have personally had while spotting, but there have been some horror stories about people having their gear taken away for a while by the police while they sit somewhere and wait (I can only imagine that they aren't really doing anything with the equipment, just making you wait for the fun of it). I suppose its really spot-at-your-own risk at this locations. I would imagine, however, that if you went at night (such as I did that one time), that nobody would be around to bother you, so that may be a better option for this location.

Another possibility for avoiding too much police and Massport attention is to spot from Level 4, instead of the roof (Level 5). While this limits your view to takeoffs on 27 and the 22's, and landings on 9, and the 4's (all in the afternoon), the general consensus is that the MassPort trucks patrol this level much less frequently. Be careful, though, if you do run into one, since the one good spotting location on this level has a "no trespassing" sign posted right near it (it's basically impossible to argue you missed seeing it), so its probably a good idea avoiding any confrontation with the authorities at this spot.

*Update November 20, 2017*
If you are planning a trip to Logan and would like the ability to shoot photographs from the Central Parking Garage or Terminal B Lot, you may contact Trooper John C. Reilly at Massport to obtain permission. Please email him at jcreilly@massport.com for permission. In the email, please include your name, the date and time you will be there, and a way to contact you such as an email or phone number (preferably a mobile phone). Make sure you bring a valid ID in case they must identify you (not likely).

**Update February 28, 2018**
Using the email above you must request permission 3 days prior

“(Name removed for privacy)
Sorry you can not take photos. All request must be submitted at least three days prior to taking photos.”

==Spotting Locations Map==

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42.383774, -71.010527~Constitution Beach;
42.381902, -70.998694~Bayswater St.;
42.336232, -71.023488~Pleasure Bay and Fort Independence Parks;
42.365976, -71.018899~Central Parking Garage;
42.362407, -71.018547~Terminal B Parking Garage;
42.362080, -70.974419~Coughlin Park;
42.361053, -71.017215~Terminal B
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}}

==Regular Traffic==
*Aer Lingus: B757-200, A330-200/300
*AeroMéxico: B737-700
*Air Canada: Embraer 170/175/190, Airbus A319
*Air Canada Express: CRJ-100/200, Dash 8
*Air Europa (Seasonal): A330-200
*Air France: A330-200, B787-9 (Winter), B777-200/300ER
*Alaska: B737-800/900
*Alitalia: A330-200
*American: E190, A319, A320, A321, B737-800, B757-200, A330-200
*American Eagle: ERJ-145, E170/175
*Avianca: A319
*Azores Airlines: A310, A330-200, A340-300 (HiFly Charter)
*British Airways: B787-9 (Winter), B777-200, B747-400, A380-800 (Summer)
*Cape Air: Cessna 402
*Cathay Pacific: B777-300ER
*Copa Airlines: B737-700/800
*Delta: A319, A320, A321, A330-300, MD-88, B717-200, B737-800, B757-200, B767-300/400
*Delta Connection: ERJ-145, CRJ-100/200/700/900
*Delta Shuttle: E170/175
*DHL: 767-200/300
*El Al: B767-300
*Emirates: B777-300ER
*FedEx: A300, A310, B767-300, DC10, MD11
*Hainan Airlines: B787-8 (Winter), 787-9
*Iberia (Seasonal): A330-300
*Icelandair: B757-200, B757-300 (Summer), B767-300 (Summer)
*Japan Airlines: B787-9
*jetBlue: A320, A321
*Lufthansa: A330-300, A350-900, A340-300, A340-600, B747-8
*PenAir: Saab 340
*Porter: Dash 8-400
*Qatar Airways: A350-900 (Summer), B787-8 (Winter)
*Scandinavian Airlines (Seasonal): A330-300
*Southwest Airlines: B737-300/500/700/800/MAX
*Sun Country: B737-700/800
*Swiss: A330-300, A340-300
*TAP Portugal: A330-200
*Turkish Airlines: A330-300
*United: B737-700/800/900, B757-200/300, B777-200/300, A319, A320
*United Express: ERJ-145
*UPS: A300, A310, B767-300
*Virgin Atlantic: A330-300 (Summer), B787-9 (Winter)

==Facilities and Transportation==

Logan has a bus system that links all five terminals, water ferry, subway system, and all parking lots.

===Public Transportation===

There are two main methods of public transportation available to get to and from Logan. The T's Blue Line runs to the "Airport" stop, whereby passengers can board a free shuttle bus to the various terminals. You can also take the Silver Line straight to the individual terminals. Most people will transfer to the Silver Line at South Station from the Red Line (Amtrak and the MBTA commuter rail also serve South Station, for those travelling to Boston by train).

===Parking===

There are three main parking facilities at Logan. The Terminal B garage (see above for its use as a spotting location), the Central garage, and the Terminal E lot. The Central Garage is currently undergoing expansion, and when the construction is complete, may very well offer views of the entire airport from its upper deck. I would imagine, however, that, when it is opened, similar situations to what happens at the Terminal B garage would also present themselves on top of the Central garage.

Los Angeles International Airport

2026-05-02T19:14:35Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Airplane Landing View Point===
At the corner of Sepulveda and Westchester, 10-15 minutes walk from the airport. Small grass area across the street from In-n-Out Burger from which all movements on the northern runways can be seen. The park doesn't have a formal name, but it labeled as "Airplane Landing View Point" on Google Maps. Limited photography as arrivals are almost directly overhead, and you are facing South. When a small aircraft (CRJ, ERJ, 737, A320) isn't blocked by the trees, a 55mm or smaller size lens can be used for a nice shot. However, walking to under the approach lights and jaywalking across Lincoln Blvd. can yield some very nice shots of inbound aircraft. Parking in this area is limited (for those driving to the spot) depending on the time of day if you park on the street, and can be sparse during lunch hours (11:00am - 2:30pm).
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===Economy Parking Garage===
LAX opened a new economy parking garage in October 2021 with a plane spotting event, and publicity materials put out by the airport describe it as a "plane spotting paradise". The roof level in particular provides excellent views of aircraft landing on the northern runways. Regular parking rates apply for those coming to spot from this location, and upon opening only the lower levels of the garage were opened to cars, however the airport noted in response to questions on a Facebook posts that guests were welcome to park on the lower levels then proceed to the roof for spotting.

===Theme Building===
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The LAX Theme Building is the iconic building in the middle of the LAX passenger terminal complex, shown in the photo at right. It hosts the Encounter Restaurant as well as an observation deck. Encounter Restaurant occupies the round portion of the building about halfway up. Windows provide views of the airport in all directions, though which parts you'll see depends on where you are seated. The observation deck is located on the roof of the restaurant. It closed in 2001 and reopened in July 2010. It is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 5pm, and there is no charge to enter the observation deck. This location is may be poor for photography, except for airport overview shots, as it is distant from aircraft though it is good for spotters who just which to watch traffic or log tail numbers. The airport occasionally hosts "Sunday Morning Coffee" events at the observation deck for plane spotters, aviation enthusiasts, and the general public.

===Airfield Tours===
The airport offers an airfield tour on the first Thursday of each month. For more information, see the [https://www.lawa.org/welcome_lax.aspx?id=766 LAX Community Relations web page].

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Jim Clutter Park (Imperial Hill)===
In the city of El Segundo. A small roadside park at the intersection of Imperial Avenue and Sheldon Street. A few tables and seats, for other facilities you need to walk west down the hill (towards the ocean) to the small shopping plaza. [http://www.redondo.org/depts/hbt/transit/beach_cities_transit/default.asp Beach Cities Transit] bus route 109 has a stop right at the park.

All movements on the South runways can be logged here although care must be taken not to miss those arrivals which turn off early. Some photography possible when traffic is westerly, few arrivals come far enough down although spectacular departure shots can be had with a long (300-400mm) lens, though shorter lenses work. A 200mm lens is sufficient for any aircraft larger than a 757. On the rare occasions traffic is landing to the East this is one of the finest locations in the land. Aircraft taxiing on taxiways B and C in the general vicinity of the American Airlines hangars, American Eagle remote terminal building, taxiways Q and S, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal can be photographed from here with a sufficiently powerful lens (300-400mm).

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{{jplink|5641237}} (taxiway B)

===In-n-Out Burger===
The Westchester location of the popular Southern California-based fast food burger chain is a well known location for spotting at LAX, though generally most spotting actually occurs at the park across the street (see [[#Airplane Landing View Point]]). It has some outdoor tables along 92nd Street that easily accommodate spotting while you eat.

===Vicksburg Avenue Bridge===
Passing over Sepulveda Boulevard and about 500 yards south of the In-N-Out Burger spotting location is the Vicksburg Avenue bridge. This location gives an amazing view of north side (Runways 24R & 24L) arrivals as the aircraft pass above the parking lots to the east of Sepulveda Boulevard. A 200mm or 300mm lens is perfect for this location. This location will give both classic arrival shots (1st Example Photo) taken at around 250mm though 200mm will do as well as profile shots (2nd Example Photo) taken at just over 100mm for heavies and just over 150mm for smaller aircraft. This location is less than a 5 minute walk from In-N-Out. To get here from In-N-Out, cross Sepulveda Boulevard at the crosswalk and walk south to the bridge. It is about 500 yards down. Under the bridge is always a cool and shady spot especially useful on hot summer days. Going up onto the bridge using the stairs on the south side of the bridge will also give good shots at about the same angle though you must cross to the north side of the bridge. This spot on the bridge also gives a glimpse of aircraft lined up on 24L and 24R (3rd Example Photo) This spot can be used year round and all day.
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===Proud Bird Restaurant===
Off Aviation Boulevard beside the approach to the Southern runways. Good landing shots but care must be taken to avoid lampposts and trees. Shots can be taken from both the parking lot, and from the "backyard" where the old planes are on display. A good lens is suggested.

To achieve shots similar to those taken by In-n-Out, walk north on Aviation Blvd. to under the approach path for 25L (you will see the ILS antenna). Be warned as there is no sidewalk, so caution is advised when going for a shot.

===Flight Path Learning Center===
The Flight Path Learning Center is located at 6661 Imperial Hwy, and was formally known as the "Imperial Terminal". This building used to house some charter flights, and regular scheduled flights from MGM Grand Air. It sat empty for 10 years until it was re-opened as a learning center for LAX. The center contains information on the history of aviation, as well as several pictures of the airport (some notably from famed photographer Sam Chui) as well as aircraft scale models, flight attendant uniforms, and general airline shwag (playing cards, china, magazines, signs, even a TWA gate information sign). If you ask nicely, one of the fine docents (who are usually retired Flight Attendants who started work in the 1950's, or have been working at the airport for many years. Great conversations to be had), they will be glad to open one of the restricted access doors and allow you to stand out on the tarmac (behind a small fence) to get shots of the South side. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 3pm. While it does not provide the greatest shots, it is defiantly worth a visit.
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http://www.flightpath.us/

===Dockweiler State Beach===
Along Vista Del Mar, there is a beach. On Vista Del Mar, there is parking along the streets and there are staircases that go down to the beach. You can watch takeoffs from both runways here either from your car, or down on the beach. You can stay as long as you want and since it is far enough from the airport, no one will yell at you for taking pictures. A good lens is suggested, and it may be busy in the summer.

===Westchester Parkway Bridge===
About 3/4 mile West of the In-N-Out Burger on Sepulveda is a bridge over Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) that offers good views for aircraft arriving and departing on the 24s on the north side of the airport. During the winter, this spot is backlit with the sun to the south. The ideal time to utilize this location is summer evenings as aircraft use the 24s. When on this bridge you are very exposed to passing traffic and can make spotting in this location stressful or uneasy.

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==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Parking===
There are 2 parking lots off the first and second cargo roads respectively. These were good locations prior to September 11, 2001, but are now patrolled frequently by not-very-friendly LAWA police and spotters will be asked to leave. However, a two person operation could be useful. Some have reported good experiences driving through the cargo complex. A common method is to drive constantly, stopping only when no police are around.

===The Parking Spot===
This is a multi-story car park with good views from the top floor, located behind In-n-Out Burger. No photography signs are present, and you will likely be told to leave.

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
33.944125, -118.402426~Theme Building;
33.943431, -118.4091~Tom Bradley International Terminal;
33.930934, -118.411578~Jim Clutter Park (Imperial Hill);
33.953644, -118.39674~In-n-Out Burger;
33.9534236, -118.3968158~Airplane Landing View Point;
33.935581, -118.377353~Proud Bird Restaurant;
33.931962, -118.405446~Flight Path Learning Center;
33.936771, -118.44262~Dockweiler State Beach;
33.949672, -118.395982~Vicksburg Avenue Bridge;
33.953769, -118.411776~Westchester Parkway Bridge;
33.950775, -118.390000~Economy Parking Garage
| zoom=13
| type=satellite
}}

==Regular Traffic==

In some cases, airlines operate their check-in counters in a different terminal; this table reflects the terminal where the aircraft park.

{| class="wikitable"
!Airline
!Aircraft
!Terminal
|-
|Aer Lingus
|A330-300
|TBIT
|-
|Aeromexico
|737-800, 737 MAX 8, 787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Air Canada
|737 MAX 8, 787-9, A321
|6
|-
|Air China
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|Air France
|777-300ER, A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Air New Zealand
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|Air Premia
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Air Tahiti Nui
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 9
|6
|-
|Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air)
|E175
|6
|-
|Alaska Airlines (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|6
|-
|All Nippon Airways
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Allegiant Air
|A319, A320
|TBIT
|-
|American Airlines
|737-800, 777-200, 777-300ER, 787-8, A319, A321, A321neo
|4, TBIT
|-
|American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)
|CRJ-700, E175
|5
|-
|Asiana Airlines
|A380-800
|TBIT
|-
|Austrian Airlines
|777-200
|TBIT
|-
|Avianca Costa Rica
|A320, A320neo
|TBIT
|-
|Avianca El Salvador
|A320, A320neo, A330-300
|TBIT
|-
|Avianca Guatemala
|A320neo
|TBIT
|-
|Breeze Airways
|A220-300
|TBIT
|-
|British Airways
|777-300ER, A380-800
|TBIT
|-
|Cathay Pacific Airways
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737 MAX 8
|TBIT
|-
|China Airlines
|777-300ER, A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|China Eastern Airlines
|777-300ER, A330-300
|TBIT
|-
|China Southern Airlines
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|Condor
|A330-900
|TBIT
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737 MAX 9
|TBIT
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300, 767-400ER, A319, A320, A321, A321neo, A330-900, A350-900
|2, 3
|-
|Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)
|CRJ-700, E175
|2, 3
|-
|El Al Israel Airlines
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Emirates Airline
|A380-800
|TBIT
|-
|EVA Air
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|Fiji Airways
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Finnair
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Flair Airlines
|737-800
|TBIT
|-
|French Bee
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A320, A320neo
|TBIT
|-
|Hainan Airlines
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|A321neo, A330-200
|6
|-
|Iberia
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|ITA Airways
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Japan Airlines
|777-300ER, 787-9
|TBIT
|-
|jetBlue Airways
|A320, A321, A321neo
|1
|-
|JSX
|ERJ-145
|Signature FBO
|-
|KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
|787-10
|TBIT
|-
|Korean Air
|A380-800
|TBIT
|-
|LATAM Airlines
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|LATAM Airlines Brasil
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|LATAM Airlines Ecuador
|767-300
|TBIT
|-
|LEVEL (Iberia)
|A330-200
|TBIT
|-
|LOT Polish Airlines
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Lufthansa
|747-8, A340-300, A380-800
|TBIT
|-
|Norse Atlantic Airways UK
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Philippine Airlines
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|Porter Airlines
|E195-E2
|6
|-
|Qantas Airways
|A330-200, A380-800
|TBIT
|-
|Qatar Airways
|A350-1000
|TBIT
|-
|Saudia
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|Scandinavian Airlines
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Sichuan Airlines
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Singapore Airlines
|777-300ER, A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|PC-12
|6
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|1
|-
|Starlux Airlines
|A350-900
|TBIT
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|TBIT
|-
|Swiss International Air Lines
|777-300ER
|TBIT
|-
|TAP Air Portugal
|A330-900
|5
|-
|Turkish Airlines
|777-300ER, 787-9
|TBIT
|-
|United Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 777-200, 787-9, 787-10, A320, A321neo
|7, 8
|-
|United Express (SkyWest Airlines)
|CRJ-200, CRJ-700, E-175
|8
|-
|Virgin Atlantic Airways
|787-9, A350-1000
|TBIT
|-
|VivaAerobús
|A320neo
|TBIT
|-
|Volaris
|A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo
|TBIT
|-
|Volaris El Salvador
|A320neo
|TBIT
|-
|WestJet Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|2
|-
|XiamenAir
|787-9
|TBIT
|-
|Zipair
|787-8
|TBIT
|}

===Cargo===

{| class="wikitable"
!Airline
!Aircraft
|-
|AeroLogic
|777F
|-
|AeroUnion
|A330-200
|-
|Air China Cargo
|747-400, 777F
|-
|Amazon Air (Air Transport International)
|767-300
|-
|Asiana Cargo
|747-400
|-
|Atlas Air
|747-400
|-
|Cargojet
|767-300
|-
|Cargolux
|747-8
|-
|China Airlines Cargo
|747-400, 777F
|-
|China Cargo Airlines
|777F
|-
|China Southern Cargo
|777F
|-
|DHL (ABX Air Cargo)
|767-300
|-
|DHL (Singapore Airlines Cargo)
|777F
|-
|EVA Air Cargo
|777F
|-
|FedEx
|767-300, MD-11
|-
|Kalitta Air
|747-400, 777F
|-
|Korean Air Cargo
|747-8, 777F
|-
|MAS Cargo
|A330-300
|-
|Nippon Cargo Airlines
|747-8
|-
|Northern Air Cargo
|737-800, 767-300
|-
|Polar Air Cargo
|747-8, 777F
|-
|SF Airlines
|747-400
|-
|SkyLease Cargo
|747-400
|-
|UPS Airlines
|767-300
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==

The [http://www.metro.net Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority] operates several bus lines that serve LAX and the surrounding area. Consult their web site for specific information. They also operate the Metro Rail system, with service to LAX provided at the Green Line's Aviation/LAX station, where a free shuttle bus provides connections to the airport terminals.

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2026-05-02T19:13:44Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial/Mixed-Use|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South) 127.925(West) 133.57(Metering)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Concourse D Observation Deck (Ticketed Passengers Only)===
The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside McDonald's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, D & E and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, C, D and E on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides. Chairs go around most of the observation deck.

===Cargo Road Spotting Lot (Free)===
The airport's newest viewing area is next to the FedEx shipping center on the airfield near the intersection of runways 12R/30L and 4/22. It has parking, picnic tables, benches and trees that will eventually provide shade. Open every day from dawn to dusk, the free viewing area is now the closest option for aircraft spotting. From MN77 take the 66th Street exit and then take Longfellow Avenue to the south to Cargo Road. Turn left on Cargo Road and take it all the way to the end, just past the FedEx shipping center. The first tunnel goes under Runway 35/17, and the second tunnel goes under a taxiway entrance for freight aircraft.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 1 Parking Ramps ($)===
This location gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways and runway 4/22 as well. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

===Terminal 2 Parking Ramps ($)===
This location gives you a pretty good view of most of the airfield. Terminal 2 gates, runways 17/35, 4/22, 12L/35R and the cargo area.

===Post Road Cell Phone Lot (Free)===
The observation lot which is marked "Cell Phone Lot" is for those who are not able to get into the terminal. From here you can view 12R/30L operations as well as see planes parked at concourse F & G. You are also able to see one of the Delta maintenance hangers.

From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a Super America gas station. The parking lot is on the left.

From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the Terminal 2. Go past the terminal and take a right on Post Road.

Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Free)===
Enter cemetery off of 34th Ave South. There are a few entrances/exits. Spotting location is on the north side of the cemetery above the "Post Road Cell Phone Lot". All of the views are the same as the cell phone lot but with a very slight higher vantage point. Some trees could get in the way of viewing. Please be respectful in this area. If asked to leave please do so.

===Dog Park (Free)===
This location is on the NW side of the airport just west of 28th Ave S and south of Hwy 62. At this location you can view departures or arrivals on runways 17/35, 12L/30R and 12R/30L. Many planes taxi in this area. You can see Terminals 1 & 2 but the are in the distance. Plenty of parking and wide open space for spotting.

===Mall Of America East Parking Ramp (Free)===
Located south of I-494 and east of 24th Ave South. Go to the top floor of the eastside parking ramp. You will get arrivals and departures of runway 17/35. Also a descent view of the Delta maintenance hangars. Mall security might ask you to leave if you're not going to the mall.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo Road/Longfellow Ave===
Westside of the airport. Airport police will ask you to leave. (This does not include the Cargo Rd Spotting Lot).

===Fort Snelling Old Barracks===
Northeast side of the airport at the end of Taylor Rd or Bloomington Rd. Military police will ask you to leave...fast!

==Spotting Locations Map==

{{#display_map:
44.882102, -93.228851~Cargo Rd Spotting Lot;
44.890910, -93.234528~Dog Park;
44.875493, -93.212192~Post Rd Cell Phone Lot;
44.855763, -93.238354~Mall of America East Parking Ramp;
44.881985, -93.209801~Terminal 1 Parking Ramps;
44.873309, -93.227565~Terminal 2 Parking Ramps;
44.884905, -93.210299~Terminal 1 Observation Deck;
44.874893, -93.211792~Fort Snelling National Cemetery
}}

==Regular Traffic==
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (a former Northwest Airlines hub and a current hub for Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines) doesn't get many year-round passenger heavies (with Delta and KLM as the two exceptions), but regional jets frequent MSP 24/7. Seeing the heavies from other foreign airlines (Condor and Air France) is one of the big highlights during the summer months. KLM has year-round flights, switching back and forth from the A330-200 and the A330-300 (during the summer months) to the 787-9 Dreamliner (during the winter months).

Heavies and regional jets will mainly use 12R/30L and 12L/30R, respectively. This shortens the length of their taxi routes to their assigned gates. Additionally, heavies will usually be assigned gates on Concourse G. Charters (usually about the size of a 737 or a 757) will park near Signature Flight Support, directly across from concourses G and F.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses-Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Aer Lingus
|A330-900, A321XLR
|1-C
|-
|Air Canada Express
|CRJ-900, E175 (Jazz Aviation)
|1-E
|-
|Air France
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-900, E175 (SkyWest and Horizon Air)
|1-E
|-
|Allegiant Airlines
|A320
|2-H
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800
|1-E
|-
|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (PSA Airlines), E170 (Republic Airlines)
|1-E
|-
|Condor Flugdienst
|A330-900
|2-H
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-100, A220-300, A319, A320, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A350-900XWB, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300ER, 767-400ER
|1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (SkyWest), CRJ-200 (SkyWest and Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (ExpressJet), CRJ-900 (ExpressJet, SkyWest, and Endeavor Air), E170, E175 (SkyWest)
|1-A, 1-B, 1-C, 1-D, 1-F, 1-G
|-
|Denver Air Connection
| Dornier 328 Jet, ERJ 145
|
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|1-E
|-
|Icelandair
|737 MAX 8, 757-300
|2-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320
|2-H
|-
|KLM
|777-200ER, 787-9
|1-G
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|2-H
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|2-H
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|1-E
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (GoJet and Mesa), E170 (SkyWest, Shuttle America and Republic Airlines), E175 (SkyWest)
|1-E
|-
|WestJet
|737-700, 737-800
|1-G
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|Amazon Prime Air (operated by Sun Country Airlines)
|737-8F
|-
|DHL (operated by Encore Air Cargo)
|SW4
|-
|DHL (operated by iAero Airways)
|737-4F
|-
|DHL (operated by Suburban Air Freight)
|Beechcraft 1900 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Express
|A300-600, 757-200, 767-300, MD-11
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Corporate Air)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by CSA Cargo)
|Cessna Grand Caravan 208 (single turboprop)
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by IFL Group)
|CRJ-200SF, Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|FedEx Feeder (operated by Mountain Air Cargo)
|ATR-42 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|UPS
|A300-600, 747-400F, 747-8F, 757-200, 767-300, MD-11F
|-
|UPS '''(seasonal)'''
|747-400 (operated by Kalitta Air), 747-400 (operated by Polar Air Cargo), MD-11F (operated by Western Global Airlines)
|-
|UPS (operated by Bemidji Air)
|BE65 Queen Air, BE80 Queen Air, BE99, SW4
|-
|UPS (operated by IFL Group)
|Dassault Falcon 20
|-
|}

===Military Plane Types===
*C-5 Galaxy/Airbus A400M Atlas
*C-130 Hercules
*RAF and USAF C-17 Globemasters
*KC-10 Refuelers

==Facilities==

===Hotel (on-site)===

The InterContinental Hotel is the first full service on-site hotel at the airport with 300 rooms on 12 floors. It opened in the summer of 2018. The hotel is skyway connected to the airport with its own security checkpoint. The hotel also has an "observation bar" on the top floor. It has floor-to-ceiling windows with views of both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul.

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===Runways===

*'''Runway 4/22''': 11,006 × 150 ft. (3,354 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12R/30L''': 10,000 × 200 ft. (3,048 × 61 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 12L/30R''': 8,200 × 150 ft. (2,499 × 46 m), Condition: Good, Surface: Concrete
*'''Runway 17/35''': 8,000 × 150 ft. (2,438 × 46 m), Condition: Excellent, Surface: Concrete

==Military Facilities==

The Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Joint Air Reserve Station at MSP is home to the 934th Airlift Wing (934 AW), an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit and the 133rd Airlift Wing (133 AW) of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Both units fly the C-130 Hercules and are operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC). The 934th consists of over 1,300 military personnel, of which approximately 250 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel. The 133rd is similarly manned, making for a total military presence of over 2,600 full-time and part-time personnel.

The 934 AW serves as the "host" wing for the installation, which also includes lodging/billeting, officers club, Base Exchange (BX) and other morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) facilities for active, reserve/national guard and retired military personnel and their families.

==Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul_International_Airport&redirect=no/ Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport Wikipedia]

*[https://www.signatureflight.com/location?iata=MSP Signature Flight Support (MSP)]

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

2026-05-02T19:12:46Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Illinois}}

{{infobox|fullname=Chicago O'Hare International Airport|
location=Chicago, Illinois|
iata=ORD|
icao=KORD|
aptype=Commercial|
website=https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/home/pages/default.aspx|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

While O'Hare does not have not "official" spotting areas, spotters are officially recognized in Chicago. Stay out of restricted areas and police will give you no hassle. Most of them are friendly and don't want any trouble

==Other Spotting Locations==

===One Spot Parking (Formerly USG and WallyPark)===
The main spotting location is located at One Spot Parking, formally the old USG Corporation and WallyPark on Scott St. which is close to the intersection of Mannheim Rd (US12/US45) and Lawrence Ave. The old parking lot is closed, but street parking is allowed as there is no through traffic. From here there is nice view of the south part of the airport and a full view of runways 28C and 27L glidepaths. Also thru fences, taxiways Delta, Mike and Quebec are visible when aircraft are taxiing to Rwy. 22L for departure. To take photos of runway 28C operations, 80mm and larger lenses will work OK. This is a good spotting place all day when wind is coming from the west, southwest or northwest. The parking lot is in Schiller Park, but Scott Street is in Chicago as is Mannheim Rd which are both considered in the airport area. DO NOT continue far north on Scott Street past the red warning signs, or the aviation police will come and could confiscate your photo equipment or you could even be arrested for trespassing on airport property.

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Also you can take some shots from Hwy I-294 heading southbound directly under glidepath to Rwy 28 at your own risk (as we know 2 hrs standing limit)

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===Balmoral Avenue===
When driving on north on Mannheim Rd take the exit to Balmoral Ave east. Pass the first stop sign and bridge over railroad, turn right twice and park at the Rosemont Metra Station parking lot. You may need to buy a ticket at pay station (sometimes Metra people or Rosemont police can check tickets, except on weekends, when the train is not operating) and go on the bridge. There is a nice view from the bridge, however you will need a camera that has a min. of a 300mm lens to get any decent photos. This is a great place to take pictures of taxiing aircraft to/from Rwy 22L or aircraft approaching Rwy 28 (summertime early morning).

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===Cell Phone Lot===
Off of Mannheim Road south of Higgins/Touhy is the Airport's "Cell Phone Lot. You may park in this lot for free as long as you do not leave your vehicle unattended. There is an electronic arrivals board as well as an outhouse for emergency relief. Gives a nice view of approaches to 27R and 27L or departures from 9L and 9R.

===Allstate Arena===

The next good location is Allstate Arena area located at Mannheim Rd(US-12/US-45) between Higgins Rd (IL-72) and Touhy Ave. Full view of Rwy 22R all day (different places depend on where the sun is). From 9-10 am in the morning till 2-3pm a good place is the small parking lot opposite car wash just across Mannheim Rd.

In the summer, Sundays on the south side of Allstate Arena building is a flea market. You can walk between sellers, look for some good views and take shots. In wintertime, access to the parking is closed.

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In afternoons, a good place is a huge parking lot between Target store and Touhy Ave (closer to Touhy).

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In late afternoons a good place is the back of the Allstate Arena parking lot close to Hwy I-90

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Also in this area you can find a spot to see arrivals at new Rwy 27R.

===Beeline Road===
Runway 10 operations can easily be seen from Beeline road in Bensenville. You can park on the side of the road and watch with no problems. This location is likely the closest you can get to landing planes as they come only a few hundred feet directly above the road. General photography isn't the best here though as you can only get direct head on shots of planes. As already said aircraft pass directly over the road so would only be able to see the bottom of the aircraft.
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===Gateway Road===
This area is good for viewing Runway 10C operations. It is good until near sundown as it gets backlit.

The best way to get around is a car. Without a car you can get one maybe two places but you'll never know the wind direction even if you check METAR.

On summertime afternoons a good place is an abandoned fast food restaurant near Foster Ave.

Rwy 10 arrivals and 28 departures are visible from both locations.

===Irving Park Road===
A good place to take photos of aircraft arriving on 4R or departing from 22L is from an airline cargo facility right off of Irving park road.

When driving from the west on Irving Park Rd take a right on to Seymour Ave, then another quick left at the first lot entrance after the small curve in the road. Drive all the way down the road and then park in one of the spaces. Arrivals at 4R and 22L departures are clearly visible.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Cargo South===
Avoid the South Cargo Area. Aviation and Chicago Police frequent the area and sometimes you can meet an FBI patrol.

Do not go near the hill that construction near runway 10 has created as it is airport property. If you are seen near or on the hill, you will be charged with trespassing on airport property, government property, and railroad property. This is a serious offense, do not go here as was stated before!

===Higgins/Mannheim===

Avoid the area around the General Aviation ramp near the North Cargo area.

Always know your surroundings. If it feels like you shouldn't be somewhere, don't go there

==Regular Traffic==
===Passenger===

Aer Lingus - A330-200/300

AeroMexico - 737-800

Air Canada - A220-300, A319, A320

Air Canada Express - CRJ-900, E170, E175

Air France - A330-200

Air India - 777-300ER

Air New Zealand - 787-9

AirSerbia - A330-200

Alaska Airlines - A320, A321, 737-700/800/900/MAX 9, E175

All Nippon Airways - 777-300ER

American Airlines - A319, A320, A321, 737-800, 767-300, 777-200, 787-8/9

American Eagle - CRJ-700/900, E170, E175

Austrian Airlines - 777-200ER

British Airways - 777-200ER, 787-10

Cape Air - Cessna 402

Cargolux - 747-400F/8F

CargoLogicAir - 747-400

Cathay Pacific - A350-1000

Cayman Airways - 737-300

China Cargo Airlines - 777F

China Eastern Airlines - 777-300ER

Contour Airlines - ERJ-135/145

Copa Airlines - 737-800

Delta Air Lines - A220-100, A319, A320, A321, 717, 737-800,

Delta Connection - CRJ-200/900, E170, E175

Denver Air Connection - ERJ-145

Emirates - 777-300ER

Ethiopian - 787-8/9

Etihad Airways - A350-1000

EVA Air - 777-300ER

Finnair - A330-300 (seasonal)

Frontier Airlines - A320, A321

Iberia - A330-300

Icelandair - 737 MAX 8/9

ITA Airways - A330-200/900

Japan Airlines - 777-300ER

JetBlue - A220-300, A320, E190

KLM - 777-200ER/300ER, 787-10

Korean Air - 777-300ER

LOT Polish Airlines - 787-8/9

Lufthansa - A340-300/600, A350-900, 747-400/8

Qatar Airways - 777-300ER, A350-900

Royal Jordanian - 787-8

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) - A330-300, A350-900

Southern Airways Express - Cessna 208

Southwest Airlines - 737-700/800/MAX 8

Sun Country - 737-800

Swiss - A330-300, A340-300, 777-300ER

TAP Air Portugal - A330-200/300/900

Turkish Airlines - 777-300ER, 787-9

United Airlines - A319, A320, 737-700/800/900ER/MAX 8/9, 757-200/300, 767-300ER, 777-200/300ER, 787-8/9/10

United Express - CRJ-550, E145, E170, E175

VivaAerobus - A320

Volaris - A320

Westjet - B737-700/800 (seasonal)

===Cargo===

AeroLogic - 777F

AeroUnion - A300

AirBridgeCargo - 747-400/8 (suspended)

Air China Cargo - 777F, 747-400F

Air France Cargo - 777F

ANA Cargo - 777F

Asiana Cargo - 747-400F

Atlas Air - 747-400F/BCF/8F

Cathay Pacific Cargo - 747-8F

China Airlines Cargo - 747-400F

China Cargo Airlines - 747-400F, 777F

China Southern Cargo - 777F

CMA-CGM AirCargo - A330F

DHL Aviation - A330-200F, 777F

Emirates SkyCargo - 777F

EVA Air Cargo - 777F

FedEx Express - A300, 757-200F, 767-300F, MD-11F

Icelandair Cargo - 767-300F

Kalitta Air - 747-400F/BCF

Korean Air Cargo - 747-8F

LATAM Cargo - 767-300F

Lufthansa Cargo - 777F, MD-11F

Nippon Cargo - 747-8F

Qatar Cargo - 777F

Silkway Airlines - 747-8F

Southern Air

Suparna Airlines - 747-400

Turkish Cargo - 777F

UPS Airlines - A300, 767-300F, MD-11F

==Facilities and Transportation==
A new people mover is set to open Feb. 2020

The CTA Blue Line runs from ORD to the Dearborn Street subway in the Chicago Loop.

Metra's North Central Service stops at the O'Hare Transfer station. This service runs south to Downtown and north to Antioch, IL. The station is accessible via shuttle bus. Due to restrictions by the track owners (Canadian National), the train does not run on weekends or holidays.

==Hotels==
There is a Hilton Hotel located on airport property.

==Runway Usage==
Here are some of the usual runway usage patterns.

Wind from the west - The optimal and preferred runway pattern for O'Hare when the winds are blowing in any direction under about 6mph or from the west is as follows. Arrivals use runways 28C, 28L, 27L, and 27R. Most international heavies use 28C and occasionally a United 757/767 will use 27L. Departures use 27L, 28R and occasionally 22L.

Wind from the east - Arrivals use runways 9L, 10R, and 10C. Departures use runways 10L and 4L. If a lot of planes become stacked up in the air 9R will temporarily become a arrival runway.

Wind from the south - Runway 22R is used for arrivals and runway 22L is used for departures. Runways 9L, 9R, and 10C also may be used for arrivals and heavy departures if the wind speed is not very high.

A good website to see a wind forecast for the airport is [http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&sta=KORD&state=IL here].

Denver International Airport

2026-05-02T19:12:22Z

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Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Outdoor Observation Decks===

There are outdoor observation decks with seating and fire pits in each concourse. They're open daily from 6am to 10pm, subject to weather. As these are located within the secure area of the terminal, they're only usable by ticketed passengers. There are clear glass walls between the edge of the deck and the aircraft.

Two of the decks are on the west end of the concourses, near gates A15 and B7. The third is on the east end, near gate C67. The airport has a [https://www.flydenver.com/at-the-airport/services-and-amenities/outdoor-decks-and-firepits/ web page about them].

==Other Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)

There has been a dramatic decrease in international/overseas flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of airlines and aircraft operating to and from DEN.

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|'''Aircraft'''
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|Air Canada
|
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|Air Canada Express
|
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|Air France
|787-9
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|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
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|Allegiant Air
|A320-200
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Delta Connection
|Embraer E175LL (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A320N, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300(ER), 777-200(ER)
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer ERJ-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E175LR (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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Phoenix Sky Harbor is located east of downtown Phoenix just north of Interstate 10. The airport has a single access roadway, "Sky Harbor Boulevard", that runs east-west through the central terminal area. The airport has three parallel runways: 8-26 on the north side (north complex), and 7L-25R/7R-25L on the south side (south complex). Generally photography and spotting are welcomed at the airport and the local authorities are friendly to visitors.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Terminal 4 Garage===

The Terminal 4 rooftop garage can offer good views of the east end of the airport, including both runways. Levels 7 and 8 are preferred for photography. The north side faces the American Airlines hub operation as well as runway 8/26. Afternoon landing shots can be taken with a 300-500mm lens. The south side faces the Southwest hub operation. Photography of either ramp is variable depending on the sun (the American side is best photographed in winter, Southwest on summer evenings). During the summer, before sunset, photography is possible of aircraft queuing up to depart runway 25L (south runway); again, a 300mm lens is needed.

===Terminal 3 Garage===

This garage offers views of both runways as well as the midfield taxiway crossovers (Taxiways Sierra and Tango). Level 4 is preferred, as Level 5 is enclosed by a wire fence and Level 6 is the top and exposed to the sun. The east end of the garage faces the crossover taxiways, and photography is best in the afternoon. A control tower obstructs some of the view. The corners of the parking garage are best for photography, however, beware of shadows falling across aircraft from the control tower and antenna. Since most departing traffic uses the south runway, a good mix of traffic will use the crossover. Both north and south gate areas of Terminal 3 can be photographed from the garage as well.

==Other Spotting Locations==

These spots all require a car to access.

===Old Tower Road===

Head west and exit the airport on 24th Street. Turn left (south) on 24th Street and turn left on Old Tower Road. Park in the dirt lot next to the street (you must drive over a curb to do this - the street is posted no parking) or at the Best Western south of I-10 and walk back. This spot is good for landing shots on 7R in morning hours, all year.

===Cutter Aviation===

Continue east on Old Tower Road. Cutter Aviation has an observation deck, located under the old ATC tower. The deck may or may not be open - contact Cutter before spotting or photography. Landing shots can be taken of runway 7R, but need a 300-500mm lens. Cutter does not allow photography of aircraft on their ramp.

===South Cargo===

Continue east of Cutter on Old Tower Road. Before reaching the Air National Guard base, views of aircraft parked on the South Cargo ramp can be seen through the fence. Ramp clutter may be an issue for photography.

===Left Seat Restaurant===

Located on Air Lane between 24th Street and 32nd Street, north of the airport. Open weekdays for breakfast and lunch (0600-1400 M-F), the Left Seat restaurant offers good views of traffic on runway 8/26. A rooftop spotting deck is open during business hours, although it faces south and into the sun.

===Air Lane===

On Air Lane, between 40th Street and State Highway 153, there is a asphalt parking lot with a small tree. This spot offers views of the north runway, although it faces south and into the sun much of the year. Photographs of landings on Runway 26 are possible on summer evenings when the sunset is to the northwest. This spot offers no shade and no facilities, but it is preferred by the local police as a place to spot.

===East Economy Lot area===

A parking garage is located in the airport's east economy parking lot. This garage may offer good opportunities to photograph landing aircraft on the south runways during summer evenings.

===40th Street/Salt River Bank===

Leave the airport via the east exit, and head south on State Highway 153. Turn right on University Ave, where the freeway ends, and right on 40th Street. Take 40th Street north until it ends. Park at the end of the road, or drive up the dirt embankment. On top of the dirt embankment, the threshold of runways 25L and 25R can be seen to the north, and landing shots taken for aircraft landing 25L/R in winter sunlight. Departing aircraft from 7L may also be photographed with a 300mm lens in the morning.

==Locations to Avoid==

Avoid all employee parking lots as they are secured by card access and are guarded. This includes the East Employee parking lot.

==Regular Traffic==

Landings normally use the North (8/26) and South (7R/25L) runways. Departures normally use the center (7L/25R) runway. The airport normally operates east during the morning (landing 7R and 8, departing 7L) and west from mid-morning through the evening (landing 25L and 26, departing 25R).

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!Airline
!Aircraft
!Terminal
|-
|Advanced Airlines
|Beech Super King Air 350
|3
|-
|Aeronaves TSM
|CRJ-100
|
|-
|Air Canada
|A320
|3
|-
|Air Canada Express (Jazz Aviation)
|CRJ-900
|3
|-
|Air Canada Rouge
|A319, A321
|3
|-
|Air France
|A350-900
|4
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 9
|3
|-
|Allegiant Air
|A319, A320
|3
|-
|Amazon Air (Air Transport International)
|767-300
|
|-
|Amazon Air (Sun Country Airlines)
|737-800
|
|-
|American Airlines
|737-800, 737 MAX 8, 777-200, A319, A320, A321, A321neo
|4
|-
|American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)
|CRJ-700, E175
|4
|-
|American Eagle (Envoy Air)
|E175
|4
|-
|Ameriflight
|Beech 99, EMB-120
|
|-
|Breeze Airways
|A220-300
|3
|-
|British Airways
|A350-1000
|4
|-
|China Airlines
|A350-900
|4
|-
|Condor Airlines
|A330-900
|4
|-
|Contour Airlines
|ERJ-135
|4
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|737-800, 737-900, 757-200, A321, A321neo
|3
|-
|Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|3
|-
|Denver Air Connection (Key Lime Air)
|Dornier 328JET, Fairchild Metro
|3
|-
|DHL (ABX Air)
|767-300
|
|-
|FedEx
|767-300, 777F, A300-600
|
|-
|FedEx Feeder (Empire Airlines)
|Cessna 208
|
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A320neo, A321
|3
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|A330-200
|3
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|A220-300
|3
|-
|Northern Air Cargo
|737-800
|
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|PC-12
|3
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|4
|-
|Starlux Airlines
|A350-900
|4
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|3
|-
|United Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9
|3
|-
|United Express (Mesa Airlines)
|CRJ-900, E175
|3
|-
|United Express (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|3
|-
|UPS Airlines
|767-300
|
|-
|Volaris
|A320
|4
|-
|WestJet Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|4
|}

In the past the airport was a well known place where to find several international airliners at the maintenance hangar and Alitalia MD-11, Korean Air MD-11 and Saudia L-1011 are among airplanes known to be spotted there. This is no longer the case since Southwest Airlines bought the maintenance area and does not accept any other airlines' aircraft to be repaired there.

==Facilities and Transportation==
All terminals and remote parking lots are connected by the SkyTrain.

Valley Metro runs two bus lines through Sky Harbor. The Red Line goes west to downtown and east to Downtown Tempe, where numerous bars and restaurants are located. The SkyTrain provides service between the Metro Light Rail stop at 44th Street and Washington and the airport terminals.

==Local Resources==

[http://www.visitingphx.com/ Visiting PHX]

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

2026-05-02T19:10:15Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Texas}}

{{infobox|fullname=Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|
location=DFW Airport, Texas|
iata=DFW|
icao=KDFW|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.dfwairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=DFW&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=124.15 (West: 18L/36R, 18R/36L) 134.9 (West: 13R) 126.55 (East: 17C/35C, 17R/35L) 127.5 (East: 17L/35R, 31R) 135.7 (Dedicated Emergency)|
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atcdeparture=118.55 (East Departures) 125.125 (South Departures) 126.475 (West Departures)|
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atcunicom=122.95|
psh=http://www.plane-spotting-hotels.com/index.php/plane-spotting-dallas/}}



==Official Spotting Locations==
===Founder's Plaza===

"Over the years, Founders' Plaza has become a favorite spot for families, aviation enthusiasts and Airport employees. The Observation Area offers magnificent views of many types of aircraft as they take off and land. In addition, the plaza provides convenient parking, picnic tables, telescopes, historic information, a commemorative monument and a radio that broadcasts air traffic control communications from the FAA tower."

The original Founder's Plaza adjacent to runway 35C has been closed. As of September of 2008, a new Founder's Plaza has been erected, which sits on the northwest side of the airport. Lots of good action can be seen here, of course, more AA/Eagle than you'd ever think is possible, but also this is where most of the international cargo and airline heavies arrive. Best in the afternoon/late evening.

Directions:

Exit at Highway 114 on to Texan Trail and head south towards the
Airport. Founders’ Plaza is at Texan Trail and N. Airfield Drive.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===American Eagle Hangar Parking Lot===

It's a view of 18 R and L, closer to 18R which is the arrivals runway. You are west of the runway so afternoon light is best.

On the west side of the airport, taking Airfield Drive, you can turn onto the road that is opposite the Verizon area, where you turn onto a road that leads to the American and American Eagle hangar and an ATC control tower. If you follow the road all the way, veering left at the turn, you get into a parking lot in the American Eagle Hangar. There's no security check going here. I've heard that police are kind of rough, however, so stay in your car off and on. There's a big fence that is too tall to get over, so you have to shoot between the metal in the fence.

===Skylink Train===

The Skylink train, which is inside security, makes a full loop 50' above the ramp. This train has great views, and if you have about 15 minutes, it's well worth the ride to see all the terminals at DFW.

===The Club at DFW===

If you like the view from the train, you can get off at Terminal D and go to "The Club at DFW." This is a lounge run by Priority Pass, but they have a "pay per visit" fee and there's a coupon in "DFW People" magazine for like $25 per access. This magazine is located throughout the airport and in the parking ares too. The club has a view of gates D20-D30, including lots of AA heavies, and it facing runways 18R and 18L with a view of the cargo area and AA hangar areas too. It's a great view if you have money to burn! They have snacks and drinks for the thirsty spotter.

===Airport Westin===

Outside the airport is the Airport Westin on Highway 114. It is on short final to runway 17L and has a swimming pool area on top of the hotel. It has a great view. The area you are looking at from there incidentally is the area that the Delta L1011 crashed.

===Grand Hyatt===

Connected to Terminal D is the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Some rooms face out to Terminal D and 18R/L. Also for guests of the hotel, there is a pool deck on the 9th floor with excellent views of 18R/L and the Cargo Ramp and AA Hangars. The pool deck does have a glass partition going up the walls, but there are several chairs and tables to use to get over the wall. Guests of the hotel may also request a terminal pass which will allow access into Terminal D for food or shopping and access to all of DFW terminals without a ticket. Security checks are tougher with the terminal pass, but it is a good way to get into the terminal without buying a ticket.

===DFW North TexRail Station===

The DFW North TexRail station is right under the approach /departure path to runway 36R/16L. Also great sight lines to the approach and departure paths from 17R/35L

The parking lot requires no fees and has no gates and is mostly empty throughout the day.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

*AeroMexico (737-700/800) Seasonal
**AeroMexico Connect (E190)
*Air Canada
**Jazz Aviation (ERJ-170/190)
*Alaska Airlines (737-900/900ER)
**Horizon (E175) Seasonal
*American Airlines (A319, A320, A321, A321NEO, 737-800, 777-200, 777-300ER, 787-8, 787-9)
**American Eagle
***Envoy (ERJ145, E170, E175)
***Mesa (CRJ900)
***SkyWest (CRJ700)
*Avianca El Salvador (A320)
*British Airways (777-200, 787-9, 787-10)
*Boutique (PC-12)
*Contour Airlines (ERJ135)
*Delta Air Lines (A220-100, A220-300, A321)
*Emirates (777-200LR/300ER)
*Frontier (A320, A320NEO, A321)
*Japan Airlines (787-9)
*Korean Air (787-9)
*Lufthansa (A330-300, A340-300)
*QANTAS (787-9)
*Qatar Airways (A350-1000)
*Southern Airways Express (C208 Caravan)
*Sun Country (737-800)
*Turkish Airlines (787-9)
*United Airlines (A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-900ER, 737 MAX 9)
**United Express
***Republic (E175)
***Mesa (E175)
***SkyWest (E175)
*VivaAerobus (A321NEO)
*Volaris (A320NEO, A321NEO)

===Cargo===
*Airborne Express (757)
*Air Cargo Germany (747-400)
*Air China (747-400)
*Asiana Cargo (747-400)
*Cargolux (747-400/800)
*Cathay Pacific Cargo (747-400/800)
*China Cargo Airlines (747-400)
*China Airlines Cargo (747-400)
*EVA Airways (747-400)
*FedEx (757, 767, MD-10, MD-11)
*Korean Air Cargo (747-400/800)
*Lufthansa Cargo (MD-11)
*Martinaire (Cessna Caravan)
*Nippon Cargo (747-400/800)
*Omni Air International (767-200/300, 777-200)
*Singapore Airlines Cargo (747-400)
*Southern Air (747-400)
*UPS (757, 767, MD-11, A300)

MLB and NFL sports teams use DFW for their chartered flights.

==Facilities and Transportation==
To get to any spotting locations you'll have to drive. Cabs are available but the minimum charge for a cab is $12. I've rented a car for as cheap as $16, so it's worth it to get a deal on a rental.

==External Links==
*[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107949255388270936306.00045148dd40019930e38&t=h&z=13 Google Map with spotting locations]
*[http://www.dfwtower.com/ DFW Tower.com] - Flight info, weather, photos, forums, and much more for DFW

Mineta San José International Airport

2026-05-02T19:09:55Z

David: /* Passenger */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|California}}

{{infobox|fullname=Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport|location=San Jose, California|iata=SJC|icao=KSJC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.sjc.org|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SJC&ll=37.364427,-121.923523&spn=0.028936,0.059361&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.0 257.6|atcground=121.7|atcclearance=118.0|atcapproach=120.1 125.35 134.5|atcdeparture=121.3|atcatis=126.95 408-980-8459|atcunicom=}}

Mineta San José International Airport serves the southern region of the San Francisco Bay Area, and Silicon Valley in particular. Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier, and it is also a focus city for Alaska Airlines.

The airport has three parallel runways, 12L/30R, 12R/30L, and 11/29. Normal operations sees arrivals and departures in the 29/30 direction. 11/29 is used by light aircraft only; airliners and all but the smallest business jets will normally use 30R for departures and 30L for arrivals. When there are no departures, arrivals will sometimes use 30R.

==Official Spotting Locations==

With the closure and demolition of Terminal C, there are no longer any official spotting locations at KSJC.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Airport Boulevard Spots===

====Former San Jose State Aviation Department / Airport Blvd Shoulder====

Small parking lot near the corner of Coleman Ave. and Aviation Blvd. is the best spotting location for SJC. San Jose State University (SJSU) Aviation Department used to be located here, so you will hear this spot referred to as the SJSU lot or the San Jose State lot. Lighting is good from the early afternoon to evening. There is no charge for parking. It is recommended that you stay in the parking lot and do not walk out to the street shoulder unless for something special (see note below)

Excellent photos of Runway 30 landings can be taken here. About 100 mm is sufficient for 30L MD-80 landings and about 300 mm is required for 30R B737 landings.

{{anetlink|2139615}} 30L landing
{{anetlink|2239256}} 30R landing will typically get you a view with the hill in the background

Taxiway W shots can also be taken here. FBOs are located on the west side of the airport, so you can see pretty much all business, private, and charter aircraft departure. Departing traffic from the FBOs will taxi out in front of you here, provided if they do not use an intersection for departure.

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{{anetlink|2211391}}

All departing traffic requires photography through the fence, or a walkout to the shoulder on Airport Blvd.

Anywhere along the Airport Blvd curve near the southwestern corner of the Airport, where there are no sidewalks and just a dirt shoulder. There are ground-level utility boxes that provide a good place to keep your footing when taking photos. The height of the road shoulder provides enough elevation to see over the fence.

''HOWEVER'', police have regularly asked spotters to leave from this location and instead go to the SJSU parking lot just up the street. It's never been a big deal, but I've been told it's a safety issue with the proximity to the road and lack of sidewalk. To avoid this issue, it was suggested park in the SJSU lot, walk out onto Airport Blvd when it's time to get your photo, and then walk back to "safety".

*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrailfan/4631343354/ Example Photo 1 by Nick George on Flickr]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrailfan/4686986515/ Example Photo 2 by Nick George on Flickr]

====The Dirt Hill====

This spot signed as a '''Restricted Area'''. Spot here at your own risk (even on foot). Not recommended.

Across Airport Blvd from the former SJSU parking lot, at Coleman Ave, there is a slight dirt hill that is in the middle of the curve made by Airport Blvd, near the I-880 ramps. Park a chair here and watch planes takeoff and land from both runways. You used to be able to drive a car up onto the hill but they caught onto it and chained off the driveway, however it is still open to pedestrians.

*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrailfan/4444951438/in/photostream/ Example Photo 1 by Nick George on Flickr]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrailfan/4686985623/in/photostream/ Example Photo 2 by Nick George on Flickr]

===Terminal A Parking Garage===

With an appropriate lens (200mm +), the top level of the Terminal A garage affords fairly good views of activity on the runways. Unfortunately, due to the terminal building being in the way, it is difficult to shoot anything which is closer to you than Runway 30R/12L. This location is best from sunrise to mid-morning, as you're facing west-southwest. This is also the only morning spot at SJC.

{{anetlink|2217454}}
{{anetlink|2134549}}
{{anetlink|1984629}}

===Guadalupe Park===

There is a grassy field at Guadalupe Park which gives some nice opportunities for shots of aircraft landing directly overhead. The park is right near the Target and shopping center along Coleman Avenue and Taylor St.

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal'''
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 9
|B
|-
|Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air)
|E-175
|B
|-
|Alaska Airlines (SkyWest Airlines)
|E-175
|B
|-
|American Airlines
|737-800, 737 MAX 8, A321-200
|A
|-
|American Eagle (Envoy Air)
|E-175
|A
|-
|Delta Airlines
|737-900, A220-100, A319-100, A320-200
|A
|-
|Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)
|E-175
|A
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A320-200
|A
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|A321neo
|B
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|B
|-
|United Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, A320-200
|A
|-
|Volaris
|A320-200
|A
|-
|ZIPAIR
|787-8
|B
|}

===Cargo===

Cargo flights generally arrive during the early evening hours (4-6pm) and depart during the mid-evening hours (6pm-8pm), making for some great shots.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|FedEx
|767-300
|-
|United Parcel Service
|767-300
|}

===Private Jets and General Aviation===

Private jets takeoff and land frequently at KSJC, especially during morning and late-afternoon/evening hours. There can be a handful of general aviation flights during the day also.

==Map of Spotting Locations==

{{#display_map:
37.36337,-121.935786~Long Term Parking Lot;
37.351456,-121.921034~SJSU Parking Lot and Grass Area;
37.351473,-121.91995~Airport Blvd Shoulder;
37.350731,-121.919467~"The Dirt Hill";
37.370004,-121.928812~Terminal A Parking Garage;
37.343797,-121.906067~Guadalupe River Park
| zoom=14
| type=terrain
}}

==Locations to Avoid==

===Long Term Parking Lot (Brokaw Rd)===

'''This spot is now closed!'''

The Long Term parking lot has excellent views of both runways along their entire length. You are also within a couple feet of the taxiway that most (if not all) private jets and general aviation aircraft use. Park along the chain-link fence and use either a step-ladder or truck bed to see over it. Parking is $1.00/20min. Security/police will usually question what you are doing, ask if you are paying for parking, and then usually will let you be. Don't park outside to avoid the parking fees, since they will ask you to leave if you aren't a paying customer. Late-afternoon/evening lighting is best for photos, and a long lens (200mm+) is recommended.

*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrailfan/4540195502/ Example Photo 1 by Nick George on Flickr]
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrailfan/4539561689/ Example Photo 2 by Nick George on Flickr]

==Facilities and Transportation==

==External Links==

[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSJC FlightAware.com's Live KSJC Flight Tracker and Airport Info]

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

2026-05-02T19:09:32Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Washington}}

{{infobox|fullname=Seattle-Tacoma International Airport|
location=SeaTac, Washington|
iata=SEA|
icao=KSEA|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.portseattle.org/seatac/|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SEA&spn=0.049246,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=119.9, 120.95|
atcground=121.7, 118.35|
atcclearance=128.0|
atcapproach=119.2, 120.1, 120.4, 125.9, 126.5|
atcdeparture=|
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atcunicom=|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

The "Viewpoint Park" overlook on the West side was closed in 2001, and has now disappeared under the 3rd runway.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Water Tank===

To the North of the airport there is a small park at 24th. Ave S. and S146th St. Arriving traffic on the 16L and 16C can be logged and photographed from here. There is room for about five cars to park.
The Port of Seattle police occasionally patrol here although technically it's not airport property. A quick ID check and they'll leave you alone. This spot is best in the morning hours and a 300mm telephoto lens is recommended.

Samples:

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/853679310/in/photostream/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/853684220/in/set-72157594480344051/ Sample Two]

===Parking Garage===
[[Image:Northwest N589NW.jpg|thumb|right]]
The Seatac parking garage offers a great spot for photography of airplanes. It is located on the eighth floor on the northwest side of the parking garage. This spot is the only suitable area on the eighth floor to view planes on the tarmac or runway. The eighth floor of the parking garage is used for weekly parking, so if you plan to park in the parking garage, you can do so on floor four, five or six only. Get there early if you plan to take pictures because by 2PM the sun is directly in your eyes. Heat haze in the summertime sets in at around 10-11AM.

Samples:

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/954092876/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/778614456/in/photostream/ Sample Two]

===188th Street===

When planes are landing on runways 34R and 34C, 188th Street and 16th AVE offers good spotting opportunities. From this location you can take pictures of planes landing over the 188th Street tunnel. The best time to take pictures from this location is from 3PM to Sunset. Police activity is usually a minimal.

Samples:

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/1122380704/in/set-72157594480344051/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/1252409089/in/photostream/ Sample Two]

===Golf Course===

To the immediate S. of the airport is the Tyee Valley Golf Course.
Assuming you're not playing a round, there are a couple of spots nearby.
The car park offers views of arrivals on both runways although the trees can get in the way.

A road goes around the W. side of the course allowing for spotting runway 34R traffic (that on 34L flies directly overhead), but the subjects for photos will be a bit high and it's only good in the afternoon on sunny days. The road bends halfway down so has 2 names - 18th Ave. S. and/or S196th St.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Eastern Perimeter===

Pretty much anywhere along here, from the fire station to the FedEx facility is off-limits.
The Port police will respond very quickly to anyone "loitering" around here and move offenders on.

==Regular Traffic==

===Domestic Airlines===

*Alaska Airlines (737-700/800/900, 787-9)
**Horizon Air (E-175)
**SkyWest (E-175)
*American Airlines (A319, A320, A321, 737-800)
**American Eagle (E-175)
*Delta Air Lines (737-800/900ER, 757-200/300, 767-300, A220-100, A320/319, A330-200/300/900neo, A350-900)
**Delta Connection (E-175)
*Frontier Airlines (A319/20/21)
*Hawaiian Airlines (A330-200)
*jetBlue Airways (A320/21)
*Southwest Airlines (737-700/800)
*Sun Country Airlines (737-700/800)
*United Airlines (A319/20, 737-700/800/900, 757-200/300)
**United Express (E-175)

===International Airlines===

*Aer Lingus (A330-200)
*AeroMexico (737-800)
*Air Canada (A319/20)
**Air Canada Express (Q400, CRJ-900)
*Air France (A330-200/777-200ER)
*Asiana Airlines (A350-900/777-200ER)
*British Airways (747-400, 777-200ER)
*Cathay Pacific (A350-900)
*Condor (767-300ER)
*Emirates (777-300ER)
*EVA Air (777-300ER)
*Hainan Airlines (787-9)
*Icelandair (757-200/767-300ER)
*Japan Airlines (787-8)
*Korean Air (777-300ER)
*Lufthansa (A330-300/747-400)
*Singapore Airlines (A350-900)
*Virgin Atlantic (787-9)
*Volaris (A320)

===Cargo===

*China Airlines Cargo (747-400)
*Cargolux (747)
*EVA Air Cargo (747-400F)
*FedEx (A300/310, MD-10, MD-11)
**FedEx Feeder (C208, ATR-42)
*Great Wall Airlines (747-400F)
*Korean Air Cargo (747-400)
*Martinair Cargo (MD-11)

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Bus===

You can catch a [http://metro.kingcounty.gov King County Metro] or [http://www.soundtransit.org Sound Transit] bus on the south end of the baggage claim area, just outside door 2.

===Taxi / Airport Hotel Shuttle===

Taxis and Hotel Shuttles are located on the third floor of the parking garage. From the baggage claim, go up to the parking level, go across a sky bridge, and down to floor three.

===Downtown Airporter===

To catch the [http://www.graylineseattle.com/airportexpress1.cfm Downtown Airporter] - a shuttle that takes you to the Sheraton, Westin, Hyatt, Warwick, Downtown Hilton, Crown Plaza, Madison or Fremont hotels in downtown Seattle - from the baggage claim, go south (carousel numbers going down) all the way down to door 00
located inside the atrium or north of carousel number one.

===Ken's Baggage===

If you arrive early and your airline will not let you check your luggage until a certain number of hours before your flight, you can drop it off at Ken's Baggage. It's located on the baggage claim level in between carousel number twelve and thirteen.

===Currency Conversion===

There are two booths at the airport to convert foreign money into United States Dollars. One is located by the Northwest Ticketing counter on the ticketing level, and one in the baggage claim across from Carousel number two.

Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport

2026-05-02T19:08:16Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|Central America and Caribbean|United States|Puerto Rico}}

{{infobox
|fullname=Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport
|location=San Juan, Puerto Rico
|iata=SJU
|icao=TJSJ
|aptype=Commercial
|website=http://www.prpa.gobierno.pr/APMain.aspx
|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=SJU&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=18.43939,-66.001911&spn=0.038758,0.047078&t=h&om=1
|mapsource=Google Maps
|atctower=132.05 257.8
|atcground=121.9 348.6
|atcclearance=126.4 284.6
|atcapproach=119.4 (WEST & SW) 120.9 (NORTH & EAST) 269.2 (WEST & SW) 290.2 (NORTH & EAST)
|atcdeparture=119.4 (WEST & SW) 120.9 (NORTH & EAST) 269.2 (WEST & SW) 290.2 (NORTH & EAST)
|atcatis=125.8
|atcunicom=123.0}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Aeroparque===

'''Location:''' Next to taxiway S, inside the airport grounds.

'''Availability:''' 10AM to 6PM, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

'''Equipment:''' Optimal range is between 35-200mm. Having more on the upper end could help.

'''Security:''' None! The spot is made precisely to keep you off the other locations.

'''Watch out for:''' Harsh lighting due to direction of the runway, and strong heat distortion.

'''Description:''' Aeroparque is an excellent location to begin. It sits right along taxiway S, the main taxiway that runs parallel to runway 8. However, it provides extremely limited visibility for runway 10 arrivals, and none for the departures.

The closeness is very good for those spotters that use flexible mid-range telephotos, but will severely handicap those that have high-end telephotos (especially those with lower ends higher than 70mm). On a 1.6x DSLR, 70mm will barely fit a 757 on taxiway S. Due to the direction of the runway, the lighting is extremely harsh, and spotters should take extra precautions about configuring their cameras properly for the harsh light.

Admission is free most days of the week. It's worth noting however, that on Sundays, a security guard sits in the parking lot handing out tickets for admission. When given one, you either have to buy at least $6 worth of food and drink while at the Aeroparque & give the stamped ticket to the guard upon exit, or pay a $6 fee upon leaving. Still, the charge is worth it for the quality of pictures possible from the Aeroparque.

'''Sample Photos:'''
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{{anetlink|1049123}}

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Playa de Pinones (Pinones Beach)===
Playa de Pinones or Pinones Beach is an excellent location, since goers can enjoy the beach and get in the water, but most importantly, this beach is within inches of the airport, so spotters can enjoy watching airplanes take off while bathing. There is also a small security gate right in front of Pinones beach. Spotters can go and look at airplanes there for a few minutes, a few feet away from the actual runway, basically leaving the spotters face to face with the aircraft. But do not stay longer than a couple of minutes at this spot if you do not want to attract security.

===Isla Verde and El Condado===
Some of the hotels in nearby Isla Verde and in El Condado also provide excellent spotting locations from their room balconies.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Central Parking Lot===

The airport's parking lot (multi-level) used to be an excellent spot until the construction of the new terminals began. Now the visibility of aircraft taxiing along H taxiway is highly limited due to the construction, and when runway 10 re-opens, the spot will be pretty much useless except for catching new angles of runway 08 departures. However, this will require large amounts of zoom (upwards of 300mm), and even then heat distortion might ruin anything that could come out of it.

Another consideration is that airport security patrols the parking lot occasionally, so being cautious is essential. Security tends to be a problem if the police downstairs notices too much activity going on in the top level. Aeroparque is a better spot when runway 10 is closed, and Laguna Garden is a viable alternative when it open.

==Regular Traffic==

Allegiant Airlines is scheduled to begin service from Orlando/Sanford on December 14th, and will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Allegiant Airlines will also begin service from Cincinnati and Pittsburg on December 17th, and will operate once per week on Saturdays.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal'''
|-
|Air Canada (operates seasonal routes on weekends)
|A319, A320, A321
|B
|-
|Allegiant Airlines
|A319, A320
|B
|-
|American Airlines
|A321, 737-800, 777-200 (occasional)
|B
|-
|Avianca
|A319
|B
|-
|Copa Airlines
|Embraer E190
|B
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 767-300
|B
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|A320, A321
|A
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-300, 737-700, 737-800
|B
|-
|United Airlines
|737-800, 737-900
|B
|-
|}

===Cargo===
*'''Amerijet''' B727-200
*'''ABX Air''' B767-200
*'''Capital Cargo''' B757-200
*'''FedEx''' A300, DC-10, MD-11
*'''Roblex Aviation''' Shorts 360
*'''Tampa Cargo''' B767-300
*'''UPS''' A300, MD-11

Various charters on weekends, including Pan Am Clipper Connection, Miami Air, Thomsonfly, etc.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The Aeroparque has a snack bar on the lower level. Products available include chips, ice cream, soft drinks, beer, and some fast food items, such as Buffalo Wings, chicken strips, hot dogs, and french fries. A small selection of Gemini and Dragon Wings models are also available for purchase there.

The airport is on Metrobus routes B40 and C45. While no buses stop at the Aeroparque, you can take the bus to the main terminal. From there, the Aeroparque is a reasonably short walk.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

2026-05-02T19:07:20Z

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located seven miles (11 km) south of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the world's busiest airport by passenger traffic and takeoffs and landings. [http://www.delta.com Delta Air Lines] operates the world's largest airline hub from the airport. The airport has five parallel runways (8L/26R, 8R/26L, 9L/27R, 9R/27L, 10/28) and seven concourses (T, A, B, C, D, E and F, respectively).

==Official Spotting Locations==
There are no designated official spotting locations at the airport. The City of Atlanta Department of Aviation recommends the parking decks for aircraft viewing/photography. However, recent reports from photographers indicate that they are now considered no loitering areas and photographers have been approached by police and told to leave shortly after arriving.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Old Dixie Highway===
There are numerous places to park an automobile along Old Dixie Highway, located on the east side of the airfield. This spot is perfect when arrivals are utilizing runways 26L, 26R, 27L, 27R, and 28.

===Cell Phone Lot===
The cell phone lot for the South Terminal offers a great view as it is just off the edge of Twy L. It is possible to photograph from this lot in the summertime when the light is workable, albeit through a fence. Still a great place to sit for free and watch planes depart from Runway 9L.

===Concourses===
Each concourse at ATL has glass windows that offer excellent views of ramp activity as well as views of the north and south runways in some cases. The windows at each concourse are usually cleaned on a daily basis and allow for some decent photographic opportunities.

===Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel===
The [http://www.RenaissanceConcourse.com Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel] offers guest rooms with balconies that overlook the airport's runways. The Concorde Bar & Grill in the hotel also offers views of the airport.

===MARTA Airport Station Platform===
The MARTA, metropolitan Atlanta's rapid transit service, has its southernmost station at the Airport. From the station's train platform, which requires payment to access, you can view all runways and watch flights takeoff and land at any time of day. MARTA Police may stop and question you if you stay too long, so make it a short visit.

==Locations to Avoid==

===North and South Terminal Parking===

The parking structures had been previously reported as being considered permissible areas for spotting and photography by the airport, however recent reports from photographers indicate that they are now considered no loitering areas and photographers have been approached by police and told to leave shortly after arriving.

==Regular Traffic==
ATL is inundated with Delta Air Lines traffic but also sees scheduled service from all major U.S. carriers, a handful of international airlines, and a variety of cargo operators. ATL also has a large charter presence.

===Domestic===
*'''American Airlines''': 737-800, MD-80, A319
**'''American Eagle''': CRJ-700, ERJ
*'''Delta Air Lines''': 717-200, 737-700/800/900ER, 757-200/300, 767-300/400, 777-200, MD-88, MD-90, A319/A320/A321, A330-200/300, A220-100
**'''Delta Connection''': CRJ-200/700/900, EMB-170/175
*'''Frontier Airlines''': A319, A320, A320NEO, A321
*'''Southwest Airlines''': 737-700/800
*'''United Airlines''': A319/A320, 737-700/800/900
**'''United Express''': CRJ-200/700, ERJ, EMB-170

===International===
*'''Air Canada Jazz''': CRJ-700
*'''Air France''': 777-200/300, 747-400
*'''British Airways''': 777-200
*'''KLM Royal Dutch Airlines''': A330-200
*'''Korean Air''': 747-400, 777-300ER, 777-200, A380
*'''Lufthansa''': A330/A340

===Cargo===
*'''ABX Air (Airborne Express/DHL)''': 767-200F
*'''Aerologic''': 777-200F
*'''Air Cargo Germany''': 747-400F
*'''Air France Cargo''': 747-400F
*'''Asiana Cargo''': 747-400F
*'''British Airways (Global Supply Systems)''': 747-8F
*'''Cargolux''': 747-400F
*'''Cathay Pacific''': 747-8F
*'''China Airlines''': 747-400F
*'''China Cargo Airlines''': 747-400F
*'''EVA Air''': 747-400F
*'''FedEx''': A300F, A310F, DC-10F/MD-10F, MD-11F, 727F, ATR-72F
*'''Korean Air''': 747-400F
*'''Lufthansa Cargo''': MD-11F
*'''Qatar Airways''': 777-200F
*'''Singapore Airlines''': 747-400F
*'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': A300F, 757-200F, 767-300F

===Charter===
*'''Omni Air International''': 767-300, 777-200

==Facilities and Transportation==
[http://www.itsmarta.com/ MARTA - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority]

Baltimore/Washington International Airport

2026-05-02T19:06:45Z

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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is located in Linthicum, Maryland, near Baltimore. This airport is Southwest Airlines' major east-coast hub, with a brand-new terminal opening for that airline on the west side of the airport. There is also some scattered international service and military charters at this airport.

==Official Spotting Locations==
Note: If you will be taking photos from any of the following spotting areas, you may wish to contact the BWI Customer Service Center first at 410-859-7992.

=== Thomas A. Dixon, Jr. Aircraft Observation Area===
The Thomas A. Dixon, Jr. Aircraft Observation Area, also known as Friendship Park, is located at the end of runway 33L on Dorsey Road at the south side of the airport. The park is open to the public. There is a parking lot, benches, and a playground at this park. The park also serves as the parking lot for the 10+ mile BWI Marshall Airport Hiker-Biker Trail, which encircles the airport.

Be sure not to walk out of the park along Dorsey Road or cross the wooden fence into the grass area around the approach lights. This is illegal.

===Terminal Spotting Area===
There is also a designated spotting area inside the airport terminal, landside between terminals B and C, where there is free ATC listening provided as well the nose section of a B737-200. With its nose wheel lowered, the exhibit creates the illusion of a plane frozen in a glidepath toward a simulated runway centerstripe aligned on the floor below. The perception is reinforced by flashing centerline lights. Stand under it and see what you think :)

==Other Spotting Locations==
There is a golf driving range across the grass field from the Dixon Spotting Park. This range offers great views of the other side of the aircraft arriving and departing from runway 33L. The parking lot at Old Mill High School, on Patriot Lane off of Old Mill Boulevard, is good for 33L arrivals, as is the Target parking lot on Nolpark Court off of Crain Highway South. There is also the Midfield Cargo Center at the airport; Mathison Way off of Aviation Boulevard runs about half of the length of runway 15R and is directly alongside it. Be careful taking photos here, you may be approached by authorities. Also do not trespass on the BWI Airport Fire Station at the end of Mathison Way. This is a secure area. The BWI parking garage also offers good views, but requires a large lens. Be careful of authorities here as well. Inside the airport terminal there are also several restaurants with great ramp views. If you would like to use the Signature Flight Support parking lot on Aaronson Drive off of Aviation Boulevard, it is recommended to go inside and ask for permission first.

==Locations to Avoid==
Do not use anything around the Northrop Grumman facility; security may notice and police may be called. Overall, just remember, if you don't think it's okay to be somewhere, leave!

==Regular Traffic==
===Domestic Airlines===
* '''Alaska Airlines''': Boeing 737-900ER
* '''American Airlines''': Multiple daily 737-800s
** '''American Eagle''': Multiple daily ERJ-135/140/145s
* '''Delta Air Lines''': B717-200s, B737-800s, B757-200s, A319s, A320s
** '''Delta Connection''': ERJ-145, CRJ-200, E-175s, CRJ-700s, and CRJ-900s
* '''JetBlue''': Multiple A320s
* '''Southwest Airlines''': Over 150 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, Boeing 737-700s, and Boeing 737-800s
* '''United Airlines''': A319s, A320s, B757-200s, 737-500s, 737-700s, 737-800s, and 737-900ERs
** '''United Express''': ERJ-145s, CRJ-700s, Dash-8-200, and Q400

===International Airlines===
* '''Air Canada Express''': Dash 8- Q400s
* '''Apple Vacations operated by Aeromexico''': B737-800s
* '''Apple Vacations operated by Frontier''': A320
* '''Bahamasair''': Boeing 737-400
* '''British Airways''': Boeing 767-300ER
* '''Condor''': Boeing 767-300ER

===Frequent Charters===
* '''ATI''': DC-8s, and B757-200s
* '''Atlas Air''': Boeing 747-400F and Boeing 767-300ER
* '''Omni Air International''': Boeing 767-300ERs, and Boeing 777-200ERs

===Cargo Carriers===
* '''DHL operated by ABX Air''': Boeing 767-200F
* '''FedEx Express''': Variable cargo types
** '''FedEx Feeder''': Cessna 208 Caravan
* '''UPS''': Variable cargo types

One of the only airports that you can get lucky any time, any day!

==Facilities and Transportation==
There are several hotels in the direct area of BWI, as well as a large amount of parking with shuttles to the terminal. There are also all the amenities you would expect at any airport; see the customer service center or the BWI website for more information. Amtrak and MARC trains also run from the Amtrak station on the northwest side of the airport to Washington DC, New York, and other east coast destinations.

==External Links==
*[http://www.washbaltspotters.net/ WashBaltSpotters.net] - Washington Baltimore Spotters Group - containing information about the area airports, spotting guides, traffic, news and photos

Indianapolis International Airport

2026-05-02T19:06:18Z

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IND is the main airport for Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis International Airport is the largest airport in the state of Indiana. It is a hub for shipping giant FedEx and a focus city for Allegiant Air and Contour Airlines. IND is owned by the City of Indianapolis and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

On top of the parking garage is a great place to spot. Views of both parallel runways are available from on top of the garage. The price is $2 per half hour or $18 per day. On the north side of the garage, you can view most if not all passenger aircraft. On the south side you can clearly view the FedEx ramp and their aircraft. A new expansion on the north end of the garage allows for closer views of 5L/23R, as well as a view of aircraft parked along the B concourse.

There are several business parking lots along W Washington St that offer a great view of traffic landing on 23R or departing 5L. This is a great way to view or photograph Cargolux 747's when they visit IND three times a week since 5L/23R is always their preferred runway. However, a longer lens may be needed.

Airside spotting is also available in Civic Plaza pre-TSA and in the concourses. Large, panoramic windows offer wide views of the airfield.

On the off-chance that the crosswind runway is being used, options are limited. For departures on runway 32, parking behind the building of the now-defunct ATA Airlines off of Washington Street was once available, but security measures may or may not be in place there now. From there, the aircraft taking off on runway 32 and arriving on 14 will fly right over you and good shots can be had. However, the aircraft fly over with little warning, so be watching through the trees. For aircraft departing on runway 14, options are limited. On Perimeter Road, there is no shoulder to pull off on and there is a chance you will be driven away by airport police.

Along Perimeter Road, there is an old spotting area near the Gate Gourmet building. One of the lots is blocked off, but one isn't. This spot is good for 23R arrivals. Do not linger here as airport police patrol through there frequently.

To view departures on 23L, parking is available in the cell phone lot. The overflow section is closer to aircraft approaching 5R. This is a good location to watch FedEx aircraft.

==Locations to Avoid==

Do not attempt to view aircraft from Perimeter Road as it will draw the attention of law enforcement.

Stay away from FedEx property on the south side of the airfield.

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===

Aer Lingus: A321XLR (begins May 3rd, 2025)

Air Canada Express: E175 (seasonal)

Alaska Airlines: 737-800, 737-900ER, 737 MAX 9

Allegiant Air: A319, A320

American Airlines: 737-800, A319, A320, A321

American Eagle: CRJ-700, CRJ-900, E-170, E-175

Delta Air Lines: 717, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200 (seasonal), A319, A320, A321

Delta Connection: CRJ-700, CRJ-900, E-175

Frontier Airlines: A320, A321

Southwest Airlines: 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8

Sun Country Airlines: 737-800 (seasonal)

United Airlines: 737-700, 737-800, 737-900ER, 737 MAX 9, A319, A320

United Express: CRJ-550, E-170, E-175

===Cargo===

Cargolux: 747-400F, 747-8F (rare)

Castle Aviation: C208

FedEx Express: 757-200, 767-300, 777, A300, MD-11

FedEx Feeder: ATR 42, ATR 72, C208, C408

When weather (usually summer thunderstorms) hinders operations at Chicago-O'Hare (ORD), flights are usually diverted to IND among other airports. This can sometimes to lead to international heavies being diverted here.

==Facilities and Transportation==

The 1.2 million square-foot Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal, opened in 2008, is the first airport terminal to be designed and built post 9/11. An elevated, enclosed walkway connects the terminal to the parking garage.

The Ground Transportation Center (GTC) on level 1 of the parking garage serves as the terminal for many bus routes to and from the airport as well as the rental car hub. Parking lot shuttles arrive and depart from the GTC. Indianapolis' city bus service, IndyGo, serves the airport via route 8. A proposed BRT route, the Blue Line, would replace route 8 if constructed.

Numerous private buses, shuttles, and limousines provide service to downtown Indianapolis, Lafayette, and Chicago from the GTC. Taxis queue at the taxi waiting area on the lower level of the terminal.

==Links==
*[http://indairport.org/ IND Airport] Community Site

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

2026-05-02T19:05:54Z

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Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nations 6th busiest airport and was a former hub of US Airways, which merged with American Airlines in 2013 to create the world’s largest airline. CLT is located west of the metropolitan city of Charlotte, North Carolina and is the largest airport in the United States without nonstop service to Asia.

==Spotting Locations==

[[Image:Clt767.jpg|left|thumb|US Airways Boeing 767-201(ER) landing on 18R at Charlotte (CLT)]]
===City of Charlotte Airport Overlook===

Probably the best all-around location for spotters. Located on the west side of the airport, near the threshold of 18C.
Large parking lot, with benches and covered picnic tables, restrooms, a playground, and educational displays. Good up close views, a great area for families and no hassles from police. Will sometimes be closed during elevated terror threat levels. A retired F-4 Phantom II is on display.

Located off of Old Dowd Road at 5130 Airport Overlook Drive. Open from 8:00am until 10:00pm. Light best from 1pm onwards especially if taking photos of 36L departures that mostly rotate way before the viewing area.

Further details on the [https://www.cltairport.com/community/airport-overlook/ airport's web site].

===Carolinas Aviation Museum===

For a nominal $5 entry fee (lower fees for students and seniors), you can use the photo stand near the threshold of 18L. Westward facing, this is an excellent location in the morning when the sun is at your back albeit a little small.

Located at the north side of airport. Just follow the signs. A great museum with a large variety of aircraft to see, and it's always good to support the museum by purchasing a gift from the shop.

If navigating from the Overview spot (see above) it's much easier to head out onto the Billy Graham Expressway to avoid going round in loops on the airport perimeter and then follow the signs round.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Old Dowd Road Fitness Trail===

This meandering trail can get you some good "through the fence" views at various points around the west side. However, there is NO PARKING, so be prepared to park your car either at the overlook or some other legal spot. Police will generally leave photographers alone, but no guarantees.

===Wilson Air===

The GA ramp is right next to 36R and there is a break in a fence gate which offers some close in shots from just below the runway. Unfortunately, airport police will harass you if you take pictures from there (happened to me twice) though you are perfectly legal in that spot.

==Locations to Avoid==

===The VOR===

A great location, especially when arrivals are from the south. While law enforcement has never bothered me there, the potential to be hassled is likely fairly high.

Located on Byrum Drive.
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==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===
* Air Canada Express (Jazz Aviation): E175
* American Airlines: 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 777-200, A319, A320, A321, A321neo
** American Eagle (Envoy Air): E175
** American Eagle (Piedmont Airlines): ERJ-145
** American Eagle (PSA Airlines): CRJ-700, CRJ-900
* Contour Airlines: ERJ-135, ERJ-145
* Delta Air Lines: 717-200
** Delta Connection (Endeavor Air): CRJ-900
** Delta Connection (Republic Airways): E170, E175
* Frontier Airlines: A320neo, A321
* Lufthansa: A350-900
* Southwest Airlines: 737-700, 737 MAX 8
* Sun Country Airlines: 737-800
* United Airlines: 737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 8, A319
** United Express (Mesa Airlines): E175

===Cargo===
* FedEx: 767-300
* UPS: 757-200, 767-300

==Facilities and Transportation==
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is not currently served by Charlotte’s light rail system, LYNX.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

2026-05-02T19:04:56Z

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{{categorybox|North America|United States|North Carolina}}

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Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is the nations 6th busiest airport and was a former hub of US Airways, which merged with American Airlines in 2013 to create the world’s largest airline. CLT is located west of the metropolitan city of Charlotte, North Carolina and is the largest airport in the United States without nonstop service to Asia.

==Spotting Locations==

[[Image:Clt767.jpg|left|thumb|US Airways Boeing 767-201(ER) landing on 18R at Charlotte (CLT)]]
===City of Charlotte Airport Overlook===

Probably the best all-around location for spotters. Located on the west side of the airport, near the threshold of 18C.
Large parking lot, with benches and covered picnic tables, restrooms, a playground, and educational displays. Good up close views, a great area for families and no hassles from police. Will sometimes be closed during elevated terror threat levels. A retired F-4 Phantom II is on display.

Located off of Old Dowd Road at 5130 Airport Overlook Drive. Open from 8:00am until 10:00pm. Light best from 1pm onwards especially if taking photos of 36L departures that mostly rotate way before the viewing area.

Further details on the [https://www.cltairport.com/community/airport-overlook/ airport's web site].

===Carolinas Aviation Museum===

For a nominal $5 entry fee (lower fees for students and seniors), you can use the photo stand near the threshold of 18L. Westward facing, this is an excellent location in the morning when the sun is at your back albeit a little small.

Located at the north side of airport. Just follow the signs. A great museum with a large variety of aircraft to see, and it's always good to support the museum by purchasing a gift from the shop.

If navigating from the Overview spot (see above) it's much easier to head out onto the Billy Graham Expressway to avoid going round in loops on the airport perimeter and then follow the signs round.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Old Dowd Road Fitness Trail===

This meandering trail can get you some good "through the fence" views at various points around the west side. However, there is NO PARKING, so be prepared to park your car either at the overlook or some other legal spot. Police will generally leave photographers alone, but no guarantees.

===Wilson Air===

The GA ramp is right next to 36R and there is a break in a fence gate which offers some close in shots from just below the runway. Unfortunately, airport police will harass you if you take pictures from there (happened to me twice) though you are perfectly legal in that spot.

==Locations to Avoid==

===The VOR===

A great location, especially when arrivals are from the south. While law enforcement has never bothered me there, the potential to be hassled is likely fairly high.

Located on Byrum Drive.
{{jplink|426611}}

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===
* Air Canada Express (Jazz Aviation): E175
* American Airlines: 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 777-200, A319, A320, A321, A321neo
** American Eagle (Envoy Air): E175
** American Eagle (Piedmont Airlines): ERJ-145
** American Eagle (PSA Airlines): CRJ-700, CRJ-900
* Contour Airlines: ERJ-135, ERJ-145
* Delta Air Lines: 717-200
** Delta Connection (Endeavor Air): CRJ-900
** Delta Connection (Republic Airways): E170, E175
* Frontier Airlines: A320neo, A321
* JetBlue Airways: A320
* Lufthansa: A350-900
* Southwest Airlines: 737-700, 737 MAX 8
* Sun Country Airlines: 737-800
* United Airlines: 737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 8, A319
** United Express (Mesa Airlines): E175

===Cargo===
* FedEx: 767-300
* UPS: 757-200, 767-300

==Facilities and Transportation==
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is not currently served by Charlotte’s light rail system, LYNX.

Cyril E. King Airport

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{{categorybox|Central America and Caribbean|United States|United States Virgin Islands}}

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| icao=TIST
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==Official Spotting Locations==
None.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Black Point Overlook===
Placed in the steep hills above the Brewer's Bay, the Black Point Overlook provides a good view of the airport terminal and runway extending into the ocean. Photos taken from here give you a nice perspective of an airport in the middle of the Carribean. Although you can view the aircraft take off and land from here as well, the overlook is too far from the runway to let you take good shots of the aircraft. Even if you have a long enough lens (300mm+), the heat haze usually prevents quality photography.

The Overlook is right off the Route 30 about a 10 minute drive from the airport. There is a place to park and also a shaded bench to sit down. Unless you come in the afternoon (first sample photo), you will be facing the sun (second sample photo).

* Planes.cz [http://www.planes.cz/cs/photo/1144767/ostatni-no-reg-not-specified-st-thomas-stt-tist sample photo] of the overlook of the airport
{{Anetlink|0476431}} - aircraft landing on RWY 10.

===Airport Road===
Airport Road stretches all the way from the terminal along the Lindbergh Bay to the intersection with Rt 30. You can take pictures with no problem either through the single fence or above it if you move higher up along the Airport Road. This spot is good in the morning as the sun is behind you. Plenty of free parking along the road.

* Planes.cz [http://www.planes.cz/cs/photo/1151356/b757-223-n688aa-american-airlines-aal-aa-st-thomas-stt-tist sample photo] of aircraft taking off from RWY 10 (300mm)
{{Anetlink|1603483}} - aircraft taxiing back to the terminal after landing on RWY 10.
{{Anetlink|2169510}} - the Airport Road spotting location as seen from an aircraft landing on RWY 10.

===Brewer's Bay Road===
This is an excellent spot for afternoon takeoffs from both runways. It is located by the United States Virgin Islands University information booth and bus stop near the entrance to the university on the Brewer's Bay Road (by the football field). You can park on the street and thanks to this place being on a little hill, you are above the airport fence and you get the wonderful Lindebergh Bay with palm trees as a background.

* Planes.cz [http://www.planes.cz/cs/photo/1143440/b757-223-n695an-american-airlines-aal-aa-st-thomas-stt-tist sample photo] of aircraft taking off from RWY 10 (165mm)

==Locations to Avoid==
As in any Carribean destination, the crime rate here is a bit higher than in most countries in Europe or US. However, at all locations described above I felt safe and was not approached by anyone, including the police. If you choose to walk around the airport, you probably need to be more careful at the stretch of road along the Moravian Hwy as it looks a bit more run down than the other areas.

==Regular Traffic==
Although one of the busiest airports in the Eastern Carribean (it serves both the US and UK Virgin Islands) with well over a million passengers a year, you usually get around 80 movements a day, most of which consist of small aircraft (Cessna, ATR, and DHC) of regional airlines (Cape Air, Air Sunshine, LIAT, Seaborne Airlines, etc.). However, US carriers like Delta and American Airlines also serve this airport daily with Boeing 757s, Airbus 319s and Embraers.

==Facilities and Transportation==
Except for the airport facilities, there aren't any around the airport fence.

The best way to get around is of course a car that you can rent at the airport. There is a sidewalk that follows the fence of the part airport on the island (the other side of the runway stretches into the ocean) should you want to walk.

There is a couple of hotels within one kilometer from the airport terminal that allow you to be literally within a 2 minute walk from your room to the fence of the airport. Although close to the airport, the hotels feature clean and quiet Carribean beaches.

==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_E._King_Airport Cyril E. King Airport] (Wikipedia)

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

2026-05-02T19:03:58Z

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{{categorybox|North America|United States|Kentucky}}

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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is the main airport serving the Louisville area in northern Kentucky. The airport was renamed in January 2019 to honor boxing legend Muhammad Ali, a native of Louisville. It's three-letter identifier is derived from the airport's original name, Standiford Field. SDF is home to the UPS Worldport, the main hub for shipping giant UPS. The hub can handle 115 packages each second. The airport itself is located on the south side of Louisville off of Interstate 264, or Watterson Expressway. The terminal has two concourses and 23 gates. In 2018 the airport handled 3.8 million passengers and 2.8 million tons of air cargo.
==Official Spotting Locations==

===Cell Phone Lot===

The new lot is open at Crittenden Drive at I-264 Watterson Expressway across from the USPS sort facility on the northwest side. It is directly under the approach for 17R. This is an officially recognized location

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Republic Airways===

The airfield perimeter fence at the Republic Airways hangar on Crittenden Drive is open for spotters. It offers an excellent view of runway 17R/35L as well as the west side of the Worldport facilities. Airfield ops may pull up to check on you, but spotting is permitted here.

===Shuttle Lot (Old cell lot)===

This lot is located at the end of Administration Drive on the northeast side and was formerly the old cell phone lot. It offers a good view on aircraft arriving on 17L and departing 35R. It is free for the first 2 hours.

==Locations to Avoid==

Avoid the UPS employee lots on the southeast corner of the airport. This is UPS property.

Anywhere that is UPS property is usually off-limits.

==Regular Traffic==

Allegiant Air: A319, A320

American Airlines: 737-800, A319, A320, A321

American Eagle: CRJ-700/900, E170, E175

Breeze Airways: A220-300, E190

Delta Air Lines: B717, A319

Delta Connection: CRJ-700/900, E170, E175

Frontier: A320, A321

Southwest: B737-700/800

Sun Country Airlines: 737-800 (seasonal)

United Airlines: 737-800, A319

United Express: CRJ-200/550, ERJ-145, E170, E175

===Cargo===

Air Cargo Carriers: Shorts 360

Ameriflight: Beech 1900C

Atlas Air: B747-400 (Peak season ONLY)

Skylink Cargo: Beech 1900

FedEx: A300, B757-200

UPS: A300, B747-400F/BCF/8F, B757-200, B767-300

Western Global: MD-11F

==Facilities and Transportation==

The terminal is built in a Y shape with two concourses extending from the Airside Connecter hallway, connected to the main lobby area.

The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) operates the number 2 bus from the terminal to downtown Louisville.

[http://www.ridetarc.org]

Kansas City International Airport

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}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

None.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Terminals===
Spotting from the KCI terminals is generally poor and various security folks are not keen on cameras. As with any other airport, the degree of enforcement is sporadic at best. Some days photographers are asked to put their cameras away as soon as they get them out, other days you can shoot for hours with no interruption.

===Economy Parking===
Perhaps the best spotting areas are at the far south side of economy parking lots A and B. Here you are less than 200 feet from the northern end of 19L. On a day with wind from the south you can catch planes flying low directly overhead. Spotters have been known to catch planes taxiing to the northern end for a southbound departure. The only problem here is that 19L is the lesser used of the two primary runways. Economy parking is free for the first 30 minutes, after that it's $4 for a partial day. Security patrols very often, if they see you acting suspicious you will be asked to leave. At KCI it's best not to be seen.

===Corn Fields===
A secondary location is only good on days when planes are landing on 1L from the south or 9 from the west (rare), there is a small gravel lot at the corner of 104th street and NW Hampton road to the south west of the airport. This spot is far off the beaten path, it's miles out of the way regardless of where you are coming from. Bear in mind that KCI owns most of the farmland surrounding the airport, including this area. Just because you are outside of the perimeter fence does not mean you aren't on airport property. I've never been asked to leave this location, likely because it is so remote.

==Locations to Avoid==

===High-traffic side roads===
There are no known decent spotting locations for arrivals on 1R. Spotting on runways 19R and 27 is easy, however, there are no parking spots and local police will arrive within minutes of a car parking on the shoulder of I29 or an access road.

===Short-term parking===
Spotters may be tempted to park in the short term parking called the "circle lots". Photography from these lots will quickly attract unwanted attention. Recent "enhancements" to the perimeter fences have made it nearly impossible to get quality shots of taxiing planes anyway.

==Regular Traffic==

===Airlines===

*Aeromexico
*Air Canada
*Alaska
*Allegiant
*American/American Eagle
*Delta/Delta Connection
*Frontier
*Southwest
*United Express

===Common planes===
KCI is dominated by Boeing 737s, Airbus A319s, McDonnell Douglas twin-jets and various Embraer and Canadair regional jets.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Southwest Florida International Airport

2026-05-02T19:01:31Z

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icao=KRSW|
aptype=Commerical|
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atctower=128.75|
atcground=121.9|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

The airport has hosted (two?) Boeing 747s (including Air Force One), and beginning in early May in 2018, the largest aircraft on scheduled routes to and from RSW were Eurowings A330-200s and A330-300s operated by Brussels Airlines and SunExpress Deutschland. Delta 767-300s operate seasonally between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Fort Myers. Additionally, Miami Air operates quite a few charters here using 737-400s and 737-800s.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada Rouge
|A319, A321
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-800, 737-900
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|E170 (operated by Republic Airlines)
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A321, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air)
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A320N
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|A320
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-800, 737-900
|-
|United Express
|ERJ-135 (operated by ExpressJet)
|-
|WestJet Airlines'''
|737-700, 737-800
|}

===Cargo Airlines & Plane Type===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|FedEx Express
|A310, 757-200
|-
|UPS
|757-200
|-
|Western Global Airlines
|MD-11F
|-
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==
The airport covers 3,431 acres (13.88 km²), 10 mi (16 km) southeast of Ft. Myers.
*Runways
**'''Runway 6/24''': 12,000 x 150 ft (3,658 x 46 m) Asphalt
*Terminal
**798,000 sq ft (74,100 m²)
**Design capacity is 10 million passengers per year, with 28 gates on 3 concourses (current B,C and D). The terminal buildings can be expanded incrementally to 65 gates on 5 concourses (A-E).
*Parking
**11,250 spaces for hourly/daily parking
**30-space "cell-phone lot" for customers picking up arriving passengers

Philadelphia International Airport

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{{categorybox|North America|United States|Pennsylvania}}

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Hog Island Road===

====Runway 26====
After going through the underpass, continue for 100 yards, stop, U-turn to the opposite side of the road, good location for Rwy. 26 approaches, small aircraft & RJ's.

====Hog Island Rd====
Runs right next to the airport and there are numerous spots along the road. The main use of Hog Island Rd is just after the first curve out of the tunnel straightens out. Excellent location for shooting arriving flights on final for runway 27-R.

====Side On====
You can go farther up park and right when the road starts to climb a light grade to shoot side on shots of aircraft over the threshold through the fence. Airport police tend to restrict shooting through the fence, however, enforcement is applied on an individual basis.

===Gravel Lot===

Further down Hog Island Road, next to the UPS facility, there is a small gravel parking lot which is near 27L. Good views of the 27L departures can be had. When you see fire training equipment that is the Gravel Lot right there.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

Not any places to really avoid on the Philadelphia County side of the airport. Just don't park along the fence side at all. Tinicum Twp PD may have a problem with you parking down by 9R. So keep the time your there for a shot minimal and move on. Granted you sometimes can go a whole day without having problems. But if they do say move then don't give them any problems as there are some No Parking signs along this portion of the road. You can then move back to the Gravel Lot.

==Regular Traffic==

===Domestic Carriers===

* '''Alaska Airlines''' B737-800, B737-900ER (4:30 arrival, 6-6:30 departure)
* '''American Airlines''' A319, A321, A330-300, B737-800, B757-200, B767-300
* '''American Eagle''' E170, E175, E190, DH8, CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900 (hub city)
* '''Delta Air Lines''' A320, B717-200, B737-800, B737-900, B757-200, MD-88, MD-90 (flights throughout day)
* '''Delta Connection''' CRJ-200, CRJ-700, CRJ-900, ERJ-145 (flights throughout the day
* '''Frontier Airlines''' A319, A320 (focus city)
* '''JetBlue Airways''' A320, E190 (2x daily A320 service added)
* '''Southwest Airlines''' B737-300, B737-700, B737-800 (throughout day)
* '''United Airlines''' A319, A320, B737-800, B737-900 (numerous daily)
* '''United Express''' CRJ-200, CRJ-700, ERJ-145 (numerous daily)

===International Carriers===

* '''Air Canada Express''' E170, CRJ-200 (newly added YUL flight with Jazz CRJ-200s)
* '''Apple Vacations operated by Sunwing''' B737-800 (seasonal)
* '''Apple Vacations operated by Frontier''' A320 (seasonal)
* '''British Airways''' B777-200ER (BA67 day and BA69 night), B787-9 (occasional)
* '''Lufthansa Cityline''' A340-300 (all Star Alliance livery
* '''Qatar Airways''' A350-900XWB (occasional), B777-200LR (5x weekly) B777-300ER (2x weekly)

===Cargo Carriers===

* '''DHL operated by Kalitta Charters II''' B727-200F (weekdays at 7:30 AM, departs 11 PM)
* '''FedEx Express''' A300-600, B757-200F, B767-300F, MD-11
* '''UPS''' A300-600F, B757-200F, B767-300F, MD-11F (Only daytimes are MD-11 and 767-300)
* '''UPS operated by Centurion and Atlas''' B747-400F and MD-11F (all Christmas seasonals)

===Frequent Charters===

* '''NetJets Aviation''' C560, Dassault Falcons
* '''Delta Air Lines''' B747-400, B757-300, B767-300ER (mostly during football seasonal)
* '''Air Canada Jetz''' A320 (around hockey season)
* '''Elan Express''' B727-200 (around baseball and basketball seasons)
* '''Antonov Design Bureau''' An-124 (one or two monthly)
* '''Volga-Dnepr''' An-124 and IL-76 (one monthly)

It is also worth getting soaked with rain while spotting because KPHL is notorious for getting all sorts of diversion gems ranging from Caribbean 737-800s to Lufthansa 747-8Is due to PHL's close proximity to JFK, EWR, BWI, and IAD!

==Facilities and Transportation==

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

2026-05-02T19:00:00Z

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On May 25, 2016, the Ohio General Assembly passed a bill to rename the airport from Port Columbus International Airport to its current name, in honor of astronaut and four-term U.S. senator John Glenn. The name change was unanimously approved by the airport's nine-member board on May 24, 2016. Ohio Governor John Kasich signed the bill into law on June 14, 2016 with the name change becoming official 90 days later. On June 28, 2016, a celebration of the renaming was held and new signage bearing the airport's new name was unveiled.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Aircraft Observation Area===
Gravel parking lot located off of Hamilton Rd. at the Southeast corner of the airport, directly south of the end of runway 28L.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===
The North end of the garage provides good views of arrivals and departures on 28R, as well as the Concourse C ramp. South end provides a good view of the midpoint of runway 28L/10R, which can be good for rotation pictures or shots of planes rolling out on landing.

Level 6 of the main garage also can be good for spotting, but is not as close to the runway.

===94th Aero Squadron Restaurant===
The 94th Aero Squadron is just East of the airport fire station. It is good for close-ups of aircraft waiting to depart, although a fence separates the restaurant's patio from the airport perimeter road.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
*'''Air Canada Jazz''' Dash 8
*'''Alaska''' A320
*'''American''' A319, A320
*'''American Eagle''' ERJ-145, E-175
*'''Delta''' 717-200, 737-800, 737-900
*'''Delta Connection''' CRJ-900, E-170, E-175
*'''Frontier''' A320
*'''Southwest''' 737-700, 737-800
*'''United Express''' CRJ-550, E-170, E-175

==Facilities and Transportation==

New York La Guardia Airport

2026-05-02T18:59:24Z

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Fiorello LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the third-largest airport in the New York region and is considered to be one of the worst airports in the world. The airport is near Rikers Island Prision and is surrounded by water on three sides.

==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official spotting locations at LGA.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Planeview Park===
The best location to spot is on the approach to runway 4. There is a public park approximately 100 yards to the beginning of this runway. The aircraft fly in at about 35 feet above the park and 25 feet above the airport access road. This is a great place if not one of the best places in all of New York city to spot and photograph aircraft. You are so close that you can see the passengers faces through the windows. Spotting here is only good on approaches. Its location is on the corner of 23rd Avenue and 86th. The park is just opposite the old College of Aeronautics, now called Vaughn College. Here you will get an unubstructed view of all incoming aircraft. Everything from Saab 340s to Boeing 767-300s. No more L-1011s, or DC-10s here.

One note, do not spot or photograph anywhere on this or any of the Port Authority airports in New York City or New Jersey (KJFK, KLGA, KEWR). You can spot and photograph at and around Tetterboro, security there is laxed.

===Overlook Park===

Along Ditmars Boulevard, and directly across the Grand Central from LaGuardia’s main terminals, is Overlook Park. The tiny green space affords a view of the entire airport.

==Locations to Avoid==

Avoid spotting from inside the perimiter fence of the airport property at LGA when runway 4 is in use as loitering is not permitted by PANYNJ Police and is strictly enforced.

==Regular Traffic==
Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

==Facilities and Transportation==

Inside LaGuardia's terminals, there may be some spotting locations.

LaGuardia Airport is served only by the MTA system, which has several bus routes that stop at the airport.

==External Links==

[http://www.nycaviation.com NYCAviation.com]

Oakland International Airport

2026-05-02T18:58:56Z

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

=== San Leandro Marina ===

The San Leandro Marina gives great views of arrivals to Runway 30. It is best to come in the morning when the light is good or during an overcast day when the light is somewhat distributed all around. Southwest Airlines is the main carrier into OAK and you will mostly see that pretty much the entire day. The are has ample parking and the lot is hardly full during anytime of the day.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminals===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal'''
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|Boeing 737-700, 737-800, 737-900; Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (twin-turboprop, operated by Horizon Air); Embraer E170 (operated by SkyWest)
|1
|-
|Allegiant Air
|Airbus A319; Airbus A320
|1
|-
|American Airlines
|Airbus A319
|1
|-
|Azores Airlines (summer only)
|Airbus A330-200
|1
|-
|Boutique Air
|Pilatus PC-12 (single-turboprop)
|1
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|Airbus A320, Boeing 757-200, McDonnell Douglas MD-90
|1
|-
|Delta Connection
|Embraer E170, E175 (operated by Compass Airlines); Bombardier CRJ-700, CRJ-900 (operated by SkyWest Airlines)
|1
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|Airbus A321neo
|1
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|Airbus A320
|1
|-
|JetSuiteX
|Embraer ERJ-135
|Private
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|Boeing 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|1/2
|-
|Volaris
|Airbus A319, A320
|1
|-
|}

===Cargo===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Fedex Express
|Airbus A300-600; Boeing 757-200, 767-300ER, 777F; McDonnell Douglas MD-10, MD-11
|-
|UPS Airlines
|Airbus A300-600; Boeing 757-200, 767-300ER; McDonnell Douglas MD-11
|-
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==

==External Links==

Palm Beach International Airport

2026-05-02T18:58:33Z

David: /* Commercial Airlines and Aircraft Type */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Florida}}

{{infobox|fullname=Palm Beach International Airport|
location=West Palm Beach, Florida|
iata=PBI|
icao=KPBI|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.pbia.org|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=PBI&ll=26.684774,-80.089860&spn=0.032530,0.059361&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=|
atcground=|
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atcdeparture=|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Short-Term Parking Garage===

'''View:'''
Mainly your view for this location is the terminal, so you can get good ramp shots. You can also get good shots of 28R and 10L, but the sun gets in the way during sunset and sunrise.

'''Location:'''
Follow the signs for short-term parking at PBI. Once you get there you will need to either use Sunpass or take a ticket (this is a paid location). Follow the signs for the 7th floor and once on top park somewhere and start taking pics.

As of June 16, 2016, it cost $1 every 20 minutes for a max of $17 a day. I also believe if you stay there for only 20 mins you still need to pay $2. Also you will get charged for the next 20 minutes even if you only stayed there for 21mins (the extra minute triggers the extra dollar).

'''Security:'''
Not an issue just always be considerate and mindful carry ID. I once parked right next to a sheriff and he never approached me.

'''Photography:'''
Recommend 150MM-200MM for terminal shots. 200MM-400MM for Runway shots.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

===Commercial Airlines and Aircraft Type===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airlines'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal'''
|-
|Air Canada '''(seasonal)'''
|A320, A321
|C
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800, 757-200
|B
|-
|Bahamasair
|ATR-42-300 (turboprop)
|A
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A319, A320, 737-900ER, 757-200, MD-88, MD-90
|C
|-
|Frontier Airlines '''(seasonal)'''
|A320
|C
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, E190
|C
|-
|Silver Airways
|Saab 340 (twin-turboprop)
|A
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700
|B
|-
|Sun Country Airlines '''(seasonal)'''
|737-700/800
|C
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-800, 737-900
|B
|-
|United Express '''(seasonal)'''
|E170, E175
|B
|-
|WestJet '''(seasonal)'''
|
|C
|-
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==

Nashville International Airport

2026-05-02T18:58:07Z

David:

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Tennessee}}

{{infobox|fullname=Nashville International Airport|
location=Nashville, Tennessee|
iata=BNA|
icao=KBNA|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flynashville.com/|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=BNA&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=36.124149,-86.669941&spn=0.066001,0.094156&t=h&om=1|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=118.6 
257.8|
atcground=121.9 
348.6|
atcclearance=126.05|
atcapproach=118.4 EAST 
360.7 EAST 
372.0 WEST|
atcdeparture=118.4 EAST 
119.35 WEST 
360.7 EAST 
372.0 WEST|
atcatis=135.1|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Observation Area===

The official observation area is located to the west of the airfield at the intersection of Vultee Blvd and Airfreight Blvd; it needs to be accessed off SR153 (Briley Parkway). It offically is open dawn to dusk (but no gates or so) and offers about 30 parking spots. There are no scanners, restrooms or other facilities, only some trash cans.
 
Runways 2L/20R and 2C/20C are fairly close by, 13/31 is visible, traffic on 2R/20L is distant but can be monitored. The terminal is approximately 1 mile away. There are air cargo areas on both sides of the parking lot. Embraer's facility is located to the left, but out of sight.

Generally not too much in the way of police hassle - unless you are a photographer with a huge lens. Even then it will basically just be a question-and-answer session.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
Southwest accounts for roughly half of the passengers through BNA, giving you lots of B737.

Other airlines (American, Delta, United) bring in their smaller mainline equipment or have their respective regionals operate the flights (all jets). Frontier, Allegiant, and Alaska are other carriers that can be seen flying various metal.

The largest passenger aircraft on schedule is the B787-9 of British Airways.

Other traffic includes GA (incl. biz jets), B727 and A300 of FedEx, some B757 charter flights for sports teams, plus the odd C-130 of Tennessee ANG stationed at BNA.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Portland International Airport

2026-05-02T18:57:16Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Oregon}}

{{infobox|fullname=Portland International Airport|
location=Portland, Oregon|
iata=PDX|
icao=KPDX|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.flypdx.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=PDX&ll=45.585632,-122.589483&spn=0.050959,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=|
atcground=|
atcclearance=|
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atcdeparture=|
atcatis=|
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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Parking Garage===
On the top floor of the parking garage you have a great view of runways 10R and 28L.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Marine Drive===

===Airside===
At the end of Concourse C, there are a lot of usually vacant gates. This area gives you a good view of arrivals and departures on 28L/10R.

==Locations to Avoid==

Anywhere off limits, of course! :)

Otherwise, you're pretty much safe.

==Regular Traffic==

*Airborne Express/DHL (767-200)
*Air Canada Express (Jazz Air) (Dash 8-Q300, CRJ-700)
*Alaska Airlines (737-400, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900)
*Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air) (Dash 8-Q400)
*Alaska Airlines (Skywest Airlines) (CRJ-700)
*American Airlines (MD-82/83)
*Ameriflight (Beech 99, EMB-120)
*Asiana Cargo (747-400F)
*Delta Air Lines (A320, MD-90, 737-800, 757-200, 767-300, A330-200, A330-300)
*FedEx (A310F, DC-10F, MD-11F)
*Frontier (A319, A320)
*Hawaiian Air (A321neo)
*Jetblue Airways (A320)
*Southwest (737-700, 737-800)
*United (757-200, A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900)
*United Express (Skywest Airlines) (EMB-120, CRJ-100, CRJ-200, CRJ-700)
*UPS (A300F, 757-200F, 767-300F, MD-11F)
*US Airways (A319, A320, 737-300)
*Plus, various charters often! (Allegiant is becoming common)
*Boeing also has various paint ferries that fly in once in a while (767s, 777s, 787s, 747-8s)

==Facilities and Transportation==
MAX Red Line from the Airport will take you all the way to Beaverton Transit Center, through the city center, allowing you almost limitless connections within the public transit system. The trains depart every 15 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

2026-05-02T18:56:25Z

David:

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Florida}}

{{infobox|fullname=Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport|
location=Fort Lauderdale, Florida|
iata=FLL|
icao=KFLL|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.broward.org/airport/|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=FLL&spn=0.032702,0.059361&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
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The '''Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport''' is a primarily-domestic commercial airport in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The airport sees heavy traffic from all US domestic carriers with a heavy presence from Low Cost Carriers such as Southwest and JetBlue. International flights are provided by the likes of Bahamasair, Air Transat, and Azul. FLL offers multiple excellent spotting areas and very frequent traffic, albeit mostly domestic narrowbodies. Combined with the nearby [[Miami International Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport]], and [[Opa-locka Airport]], FLL is an integral part of one of the best spotting regions in the United States.

==Official Spotting Locations==
===Aircraft Viewing Area===
FLL's official spotting location is located on SW 39th Street (from SB I-95 exit on Griffin, turn left on S Perimeter Rd and follow the signs). The spotting location is a small parking lot adjacent to the 10L threshold which features loudspeakers playing the airport's local control frequency. For photography, this can be used for 28R departures and 10L operations. For operations on 10L, the airport's fence will obstruct your view from ground level. Many locals bring stepladders or stand atop their vehicles in the parking area to shoot over the fence. The sunlight is decent for photography year round, best during the winter. Runway 10 operations are ideally photographed during the morning, while 28 is best for evening, but you can make due with either operation at most times of the day. For most traffic no more than a 150mm lens is required.

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{{jplink|7221095}}

===Hibiscus Garage===
At the top of the Hibiscus parking structure is another official viewing area where it faces the space between Terminal A and B. This is a good location for aircraft landing/taxiing to 28R as well as 10L departures.

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===Airport Greenbelt===
This old south side viewing spot can now be used for the airport's newest re-constructed runway, 10R-28L. The Airport Greenbelt is now one of the most comfortable, beautiful, and easiest spotting spots in the U.S.!

Enter at the intersection of Griffin Road and NW 10th St, between I-95 and US 1 highways. The park is elevated, giving an unobstructed view of the runway action. In other words - no ladder required! The park runs parallel to the runway for about 2/3 of the length from the west, giving you options for different angles. As an added bonus, trees dot the entire length of the park providing shade from the hot Florida sun. Sun angle is good all day outside of the summer season.

Only 100 mm (full frame) is needed for a side shot of an A320 on the runway!

There no police hassles, as this is an official city park. Joggers, dog walkers, and families enjoying airport views all frequent this park. Hours are sunrise to sunset.

Traffic - expect to see majority of departures and some arrivals for Terminal 4 - JetBlue and some of the international carriers. Majority of the arrivals remain on the northern runway so there can be slow times here. Bizjets, private aircraft, and float plane charters that operate from Sheltair can also be seen here.

Parking lot and viewing platform are located on the western end of the park. Again, there are trees providing shady parking.

<gallery>

Image:FLL Greenbelt 2985-copy.jpg|Greenbelt Parking Lot
Image:FLL Greenbelt 2992-copy.jpg|Dedicated Viewing Platform
Image:FLL Greenbelt 2987-copy.jpg|View of the Path

</gallery>

Views from the viewing platform (western end - 10R approach and line up):

<gallery>

Image:FLL Greenbelt 0758-copy.jpg
Image:FLL Greenbelt 0748-copy.jpg
Image:FLL Greenbelt 7369-copy.jpg|Afternoon sun

</gallery>

Further east from the parking lot:

<gallery>
Image:FLL Greenbelt 7685-copy.jpg|Taxi out to 10R with skyline
</gallery>

{{anetlink|2600295}} 10R landing
{{anetlink|2598646}} Rolling for takeoff 10R

Even further to the east gives 10R touchdown views:

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Same spot as above - climbout from 28L (examples of early morning views):

<gallery>
Image:FLL Greenbelt 7999-copy.jpg
Image:FLL Greenbelt 7978-copy.jpg
</gallery>

Same spot as above - landing traffic on 28L will turn off at intersection J5. Position yourself further east of this location so you don’t get a backlit shot such as this in the morning:
<gallery>
Image:FLL Greenbelt 7988-copy.jpg
</gallery>

Rotation shots from 9R can be had about halfway east from the parking lot.

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Viewing across the runway gets city skyline and tails in the background. Though heat haze can be a problem.
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Image:FLL Greenbelt 7897-copy.jpg
</gallery>

<display_map>
26.063780, -80.157083~ ~ ~ ~ ~Airport Greenbelt
26.074217, -80.164873~ ~ ~ ~ ~Aircraft Viewing Area
26.071782, -80.141680~ ~ ~ ~ ~Hibiscus Garage
</display_map>

==Other Spotting Locations==

==Locations to Avoid==
Avoid stopping along the roadways surrounding the airport, especially in the North cargo areas. You will be moved along.

==Regular Traffic==

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminals-Concourses===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
|-
|Air Canada
|A319, A321, 737
|2-D
|-
|Air Canada Rouge
|A319, A321, 767-300
|2-D
|-
|Air Transat
|737-800
|4-H and 3-E
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-800
|1-C
|-
|Allegiant Airlines
|A319, A320, MD80
|1-C
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, A321, 737-800
|3-E and 4-H
|-
|Avianca
|A320
|4-H, G
|-
|Azul Brazilian Airlines
|A330-200
|3-E and 4-H
|-
|BahamasAir
|737-200, ATR-42-300 (twin-turboprop)
|3-E
|-
|British Airways
|777-200
|'''TBD'''
|-
|Caribbean Airlines
|737-800
|4-H, G
|-
|Condor '''(seasonal)'''
|767-300ER
|2-D and 4-H
|-
|Copa
|737-800
|4-H, G
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A319, A320, A321, 717-200, 737-900, 757-200, MD88
|2-D
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air)
|2-D
|-
|Emirates
|777-200LR
|1-C
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319
|1-C
|-
|IBC Airways
|Embraer ERJ-145
|4-H
|-
|JetBlue
|A320, A321
|3-F, E and 4-H
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|1-B
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|1-C
|-
|Sunwing Airlines
|737-800
|4-H and 3-E
|-
|United Airlines
|A320, 737-800, 737-900
|1-C
|-
|Volaris
|A320
|4-H
|-
|WestJet
|737-700
|1-C and 4-H
|-
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==
The Hibiscus garage is easily reached on foot from the main terminal complex, all other locations require an automobile. If visiting FLL, be sure to rent a car and check out the Miami airport, 45 minutes to the South as well.

John Wayne-Orange County Airport

2026-05-02T18:55:25Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|California}}

{{infobox|fullname=John Wayne-Orange County Airport|location=Santa Ana, California|iata=SNA|icao=KSNA|aptype=Commerical|website=http://www.ocair.com|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SNA&ll=33.675640,-117.865448&spn=0.030298,0.059361&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=119.9 (Runway 01R/19L) 126.8 (Runway 01L/19R) 379.9 128.35|atcground=120.8 (East) 132.25 (West)|atcclearance=118.0 121.85|atcapproach=121.3|atcdeparture=128.1|atcatis=126.0 714-546-2279|atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Airport Loop Drive===
At the end of airport loop drive there is a cul-de-sac. Parking is available on the street in the cul-de-sac during the day ([https://www.google.com/maps/@33.68549,-117.864839,3a,75y,148.06h,89.4t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sUn8z_DT5etQ0W3rwuWYukg!2e0 Google Maps Street View]). This spot will yield good shots of arriving aircraft, but departing aircraft are blocked by a large hedge. There are trees, freeway signs and street lamps that could damage shots, but it is possible to get some good shots. It is usually very quiet in the cul-de-sac, besides the traffic going into the office buildings adjacent to the airport. Because you are standing near the gate, airport police might become interested in you. They will watch from a distance, but they will not ask what you are doing or ask you to leave.

{{anetlink|2389941}}
{{anetlink|2389702}}

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

{| class="wikitable"
!Airline
!Aircraft
|-
|Air Canada
|737 MAX 8
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|-
|Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air)
|E175
|-
|Alaska Airlines (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|-
|Allegiant Air
|A320
|-
|American Airlines
|737-800, A319, A321, A321neo
|-
|Breeze Airways
|A220-300
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|757-200, A220-100, A220-300
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A320, A320neo
|-
|JSX
|ERJ-135, ERJ-145
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700
|-
|United Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, A320
|-
|United Express (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|-
|WestJet Airlines
|737-700
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==

Cibao International Airport

2026-05-02T18:55:05Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|Central America and Caribbean|Dominican Republic}}

{{infobox|fullname=Cibao International Airport|
location=Santiago, Dominican Republic|
iata=STI|
icao=MDST|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.aeropuertocibao.com.do |
mapurl=https://goo.gl/maps/brtLbCsWAGq|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=118.3|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=-|
atcapproach=119.0|
atcdeparture=-|
atcatis=-|
atcunicom=-}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official places for aviation spotting.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===La Lomita===

La Lomita is a popular place located about half mile north of threshold Runway 11 where spotters usually go to take some great photos. It has that name because of a little knoll located just before the airport fence that allows spotters to catch amazing photos of the airplanes while landing on Runway 11.

=== La Doñita ===

This is another great spottplace in Santiago's Cibao Intl. It is located in Mrs Noris Grocery Store or bodega.
From here you would be able to grab many great photos of the aircraft while departing Runway 11; or if they are landing Runway 29, you can catch them pretty low on the approach.

=== Second Floor Food Court ===

There is only one spotting place at the international terminal. The food court of the airport has a huge window for people who want to see the airplanes departing and arriving.

You may be able to take some good pics there.

==Locations to Avoid==

==Regular Traffic==

JetBlue Airways is the major international carrier. They operate up to ten daily flights to New York, Newark, San Juan, Boston and Fort Lauderdale.

American Airlines operates flights to Miami.

Delta operated flights to New York and Atlanta.

United Airlines to Newark.

Copa Airlines to Panama City.

InterCaribbean Airways and Caicos Express to Providenciales.

Amerijet to several destinations.

And many other cargo airlines and charter airlines from other countries or local airlines can be found landing in Santiago.

==Facilities and Transportation==

San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport

2026-05-02T18:54:52Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|Central America and Caribbean|Costa Rica}}

{{infobox|fullname=San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport|
location=San Jose, Costa Rica|
iata=SJO|
icao=MROC|
aptype=Commercial|
website=https://www.sjoairport.com/|
mapurl=|
mapsource=|
atctower=118.6|
atcground=121.3|
atcclearance=121.3|
atcapproach=120.5|
atcdeparture=-|
atcatis=127.3|
atcunicom=-}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Restaurante La Candela===
"La Candela" is a restaurant located south of the airport. The airport's only runway 07-25 is located just in front of this place, and it is visited by spotters from all over the world.
{{jplink|5641883}} (photo of the restaurant from the air)

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

*ABX Air: 767-200, 767-300
*Air Canada Rouge: A319
*Air Panama: Dash 8-Q300, Fokker F-27
*Air Transat: A330**
*Aerosucre: 727-200, 737-200**
*Aeromexico: 737-700**
*American Airlines: 737-800, 757-200
*America West: A319
*Arrow Air: DC-8-63, DC-10-30
*Condor: 767-300
*COPA: 737-700, EMB-190
*Continental Airlines: 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-300*
*Cubana: Yak-42
*Delta: 737-800, 757-200*, 767-300*
*DHL: 727-200
*Florida West: 767-200 (ABX Air), 767-300 (LAN, Florida West), 747-200 (Atlas Air, Southern Air)*, DC-10-30 (Gemini Air Cargo)
*Frontier Airlines: A319
*La Costeña: Cessna 208B
*Iberia: A340-300, A340-600
*Interjet: A320
*TACA / LACSA: A319, A320, A321, ATR-42
*SANSA: Cessna 208B
*UPS: 757-200, 767-300
*US Airways: A319, A320, 757-200*
*Volaris: A320

''Note:''

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Seasonal

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Charter service. (Air Transat from November 2008 to April 2009) (Aeromexico year-round.)

==Facilities and Transportation==

Las Américas International Airport

2026-05-02T18:54:09Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|Central America and Caribbean|Dominican Republic}}

{{infobox|fullname=Las Américas International Airport|
location=Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic|
iata=SDQ|
icao=MDSD|
aptype=Commercial|
website=|
mapurl=https://goo.gl/maps/8MuLsgwEFY72|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=118.1|
atcground=121.9|
atcclearance=-|
atcapproach=119.3|
atcdeparture=-|
atcatis=126.2|
atcunicom=-}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

There are no official places for aviation spotting.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===3rd Level Commercial Area===

There is only one place for comfortable spotting, that is in the commercial area of the airport (in the 3rd level). There you will find a Burger King to eat something during the day.

A lot of people used to be there waiting for airplanes that have not arrived yet, but you may find some good places to be while you are taking pics.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Surrounding Area===

The surrounding area of the airport is not safe. There are a lot of little villages with "people that do not like people". Or this, or you will find tropical vegetation.

==Regular Traffic==

*Aeroméxico Connect
*Air Antilles Express
*Air Caraïbes
*Air Europa
*Air France
*Air Transat
*American Airlines
*Aserca Airlines
*Avianca
*Caicos Express Airways
*Condor
*Copa Airlines
*Cubana de Aviación
*Delta Air Lines
*Dominican Wings
*Eurowings
*Fly All Ways
*Iberia
*InterCaribbean Airways
*JetBlue Airways
*LASER Airlines
*PAWA Dominicana
*Sky High Aviation Services
*TUI fly Belgium
*Turpial Airlines
*United Airlines
*Venezolana
*Wamos Air
*Winair operated by Air Antilles Express

==Facilities and Transportation==

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

2026-05-02T18:53:48Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

{{categorybox|North America|United States|Louisiana}}

{{infobox
| fullname=Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
| location=Kenner, Louisiana
| iata=MSY
| icao=KMSY
| aptype=Commercial
| website=http://flymsy.com/
| mapurl= https://www.google.com/maps/place/Louis+Armstrong+New+Orleans+International+Airport/@29.9922012,-90.2611999,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8620b7747a837831:0xfae3336b9ce9d1d0!8m2!3d29.9922012!4d-90.2590112?hl=en&authuser=0
| mapsource=Google Maps
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| atcground=121.900
| atcclearance=
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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Concourses===

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|Air Canada Express
|Embraer E170/175 (operated by Sky Regional)
|D
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|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|C
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|Allegiant Air
|MD-80
|C
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|American Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-800
|C
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|American Eagle
|CRJ-700 (operated by PSA Airlines), CRJ-900 (operated by PSA Airlines), Embraer E170 (operated by Republic Airlines), Embraer E175 (operated by Republic Airlines)
|C
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|British Airways '''(operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays)
|787-9
|C
|-
|Copa Airlines
|Embraer E190
|C
|-
|Condor '''(May-Sept., operating on Sundays and Wednesdays)'''
|767-300
|C
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A319, A320, 717-200, 737-800, MD-88, MD-90
|C/D
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air)
|C/D
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A320
|C
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|Embraer E190
|C
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|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|B
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900
|C/D
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|United Express
|Embraer ERJ-145 (operated by ExpressJet Airlines), Embraer E170 (operated by Mesa Airlines)
|C/D
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==Facilities and Transportation==

Atlantic City International Airport

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

The stretch of Tilton Road that borders the airport has posted "Aircraft Approach: Do Not Park" signs due to the military activity. Locals, along wtih NJANG members that can see said fenceline from their workspaces are very good about informing 177th Fighter Wing Security Forces about cars parked there.

==Regular Traffic==

*New Jersey Air National Guard: F-16C
*United Express: ERJ-135s and ERJ-145
*Ultimate Jet Charters: Dornier 328JETS
*Republic Airlines: E190 (seasonal)

C-5's from Delaware ANG and the 89th Airlift Wing (Presidential Airlift) are known to stop by for touch-and-go's, as are various USAF aircraft but none of these are regularly scheduled.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Rafael Hernández Airport

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

===Commercial Airlines and Aircraft===

{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|JetBlue
|A320
|-
|United Airlines
|737-900
|-
|}

===Cargo===

{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Airlines'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Cargo Carriers
|Shorts SD3-60 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Ameriflight
|Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC (twin-turboprop), Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Cargolux Airlines
|747-400F
|-
|Contract Air Cargo
|Convair CV-580 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Emirates Cargo
|777-200
|-
|FedEx
|ATR-72 (twin-turboprop), Convair CV-580 (twin-turboprop), DC-10
|-
|Martinair
|747-400F
|-
|Mountain Air Cargo
|ATR-72 (twin-turboprop)
|-
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==

Detroit Metro Airport

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Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), also known as Detroit Metro, is in Romulus, Michigan. It is the 12th largest airport in the world and largest in Michigan. It is one of Delta Air Lines' largest hubs. Operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority, DTW has 6 runways, three terminals, and 158 gates. In 2005 DTW served 36,389,294 passengers.

DTW has 3 terminals, the McNamara, which serves DL and its partners, built in 2002, it brought a new name to DTW with its high-class feel. The McNamara has won several awards by trusted aviation sources. Many consider it to be one of the best terminals in the world.

DTW's second terminal is the L.C. Smith terminal. The L.C. Smith Terminal (or the Smith Terminal) opened in 1957, houses all other airlines (other than charters). The Smith has 32 gates. The Smith will be torn down and all airlines moved to the new North Terminal when the new terminal is complete in 2008.

DTW's last terminal is the Berry Terminal. The Berry has 4 gates and houses charter airline flights.

==Official Spotting Locations==

The observation deck at the Smith is officially closed, no more official spotting locations.

==Other Spotting Locations==

Use Google Earth to find these nice spotting locations in and around DTW. [http://www.spotterswiki.com/images/Spotting_Locations.kmz]

Excellent viewing area located in hotel parking lot. The hotel is at the corner of Merriman & Wick roads, just across I94 from the threshold of 21R. Excellent photos of aircraft on short finals or early in takeoff climb.

On top of the MacNamara Terminal parking garage gives you runway 3L, you can catch DC-9 powerbacks on the drop off area on check-in level of the MacNamara. Big Blue Deck offers 21R. Over at the Smith you can catch US Airways gate operations on luggage claim level all the way down. On the arrivals level if you walk towards the construction you can get aircraft taxiing towards 22L. There are plenty of other spotting places at DTW, just wander around and you should find them.

Airside spotting at MacNamara terminal is nice as well. Be aware though that ALMOST all windows have a dot pattern. Apparently that is used to keep the heat out. Because of that, you only got limited options to take photos from. Basically, the only windows without the dots are between gate A76 and A78. From here you can see operations on all runways except 09R/27L. However photographs can only be had from 09L/27R. On the bright side, there is a busy taxiway in front of you with behind that the Smith terminal.

Another great spotting location is the Green Lot. There you will find yourself mere feet away from the wings of the airplanes taking off 21R. You will have to use around 25-35 zoom for larger planes, or 50-70 for smaller planes. The overall best place to spot I have ever found.

==Locations to Avoid==

When spotting out on Wick Road in the large field, do NOT stray towards the building (closer to the hotels), this is an FAA building and they aren't very happy about spotters near the building. They tend to leave you alone in the field though.

==Spotting Locations Map==

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42.237646, -83.350551~ ~ ~ ~ ~Hotel Parking Lot
42.224593, -83.346856~ ~ ~ ~ ~McNamara Terminal Parking Garage
42.226113, -83.341114~ ~ ~ ~ ~Green Parking Lot
</display_map>

==Regular Traffic==
There is always huge amounts of DL traffic because of it being one of Delta's largest hubs. Visitors typically include A330's (from several airlines), 757's (both -200's and -300's), A319/A320/A321's, and an assortment of CRJ's.

===Commercial Airlines, Aircraft, and Terminal===
{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Terminal-Concourse'''
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|Air Canada Express
|CRJ-200
|North-D
|-
|Air France
|777-200(ER)
|McNamara-A
|-
|Aeroméxico
|737-700
|McNamara-A
|-
|Aeroméxico Connect
|E190
|McNamara-A
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-700
|North-D
|-
|American Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-800, MD-90
|North-D
|-
|American Eagle
|ERJ-145 (operated by Piedmont), E175
|North-D
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, 717-200, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300
|McNamara-A
|-
|Delta Connection
|CRJ-100 (operated by SkyWest Airlines), CRJ-200 (operated by Endeavor Air), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest Airlines), CRJ-900 (operated by Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines, and GoJet), E170, E175
|McNamara-A, B, C
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A319, A320, A321
|North-D
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|A320
|North-D
|-
|Lufthansa
|747-400
|North-D
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|North-D
|-
|United Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|North-D
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-700 (operated by Mesa Airlines), E175 (operated by Mesa Airlines)
|North-D
|-
|WOW Air
|A321
|North-D
|-
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==
Transportation between terminals is provided via buses for free. The buses will read "Terminal-Westin-Terminal" and are your typical hotel-type buses.
Transportation to the Green lot and other remote parking lots is provided via 15 passenger vans. The vans will show the lots they can take you to/from.

Managua Intl.

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==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

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==Regular Traffic==

==Facilities and Transportation==

Denver International Airport

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David:

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Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Outdoor Observation Decks===

There are outdoor observation decks with seating and fire pits in each concourse. They're open daily from 6am to 10pm, subject to weather. As these are located within the secure area of the terminal, they're only usable by ticketed passengers. There are clear glass walls between the edge of the deck and the aircraft.

Two of the decks are on the west end of the concourses, near gates A15 and B7. The third is on the east end, near gate C67. The airport has a [https://www.flydenver.com/at-the-airport/services-and-amenities/outdoor-decks-and-firepits/ web page about them].

==Other Spotting Locations==

===114th Avenue===
From Pena Boulevard, exit onto Tower Road and head north to 96th (Turn right if you're exiting pena buelevard westbound, left if exiting Pena eastbound). Turn right on 96th and follow it around a left curve, then a right curve. You will see the approaches at this point. This location is great for side-ons from approaches to the 16s, and some unique departure shots can be had from aircraft departing the 34's, as they usually cross very low over 114th in a steep bank. Beware however, don't be in between the signs on foot or parked.

===120th Avenue===
Same to get to 114th avenue, however instead of turning right on 96th, you turn right on 120th and follow it to the approaches. No departure shots from here as you're a little far out, but the good news is that they still come very low over 120th on approaches and there are no signs or security (you're in Adams County, or as we call it Kansas Lite).

===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
From Pena Boulevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away). Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right. Take another left right after the stop sign. The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.

===56th Avenue===
Pretty simple to get here. From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th. Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want. A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.

===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)

===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.

===Parking Garages===
Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.

====West Garage====
Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.

====East Garage====
Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.

===96th Avenue===
From 56th Avenue, continue eastbound until you reach Imboden Road and a small depot. Turn left on Imboden Road and head north for 5 miles. From there, turn left on 96th Avenue. 96th Avenue is a good dirt road. Continue through some trees for 2 miles to the intersection of 96th and Hudson Mile Road. From here you will have a great view of aircraft touching down on runway 26 or taking off of runway 8. Beware: Do not continue east on 96th or north on Hudson Mile as this is airport property and you are likely to get into trouble.

==Regular Traffic==

The airport is the fourth largest hub for United Airlines, the largest hub for Frontier Airlines, and is also a main operating base for Southwest Airlines. These three airlines' combined operations made up about 85% of the total passenger traffic at DEN as of December 2018. (From Wikipedia)

There has been a dramatic decrease in international/overseas flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a list of airlines and aircraft operating to and from DEN.

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|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|-
|Air Canada
|
|-
|Air Canada Express
|
|-
|Air France '''(service begins July 2nd, 2021)'''
|787-9
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-900
|-
|Allegiant Air
|
|-
|American Airlines
|A321-200, 737-800
|-
|American Eagle
|
|-
|Boutique Airways
|Pilatus PC-12 (single turboprop)
|-
|British Airways
|
|-
|Cayman Airways
|737-800
|-
|Copa Airlines
|737-800
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|A220-300, 737-900, 757-200, 767-300, 767-400
|-
|Delta Connection
|Embraer E175LL (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Denver Air Connection
|Fairchild Dornier 328, Fairchild Dornier SA-227DC Metro (twin-turboprop)
|-
|Edelweiss Air
|
|-
|Frontier
|A320, A320N, A321-200
|-
|Icelandair
|
|-
|JetBlue
|
|-
|Lufthansa
|A330-300, A350-900
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|-
|United Airlines
|A319, A320, 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-9, 737 MAX 9, 757-200, 757-300, 767-300(ER), 777-200(ER)
|-
|United Express
|CRJ-200 (operated by SkyWest), CRJ-700 (operated by SkyWest), Embraer ERJ-145XR (operated by CommutAir), Embraer E175LR (operated by SkyWest)
|-
|Volaris
|A319
|-
|WestJet
|
|-
|}

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Automated Gateway Transit System===

Concourses are accessed by a people mover known as the Automated Guideway Transit System. With four train stations and thirty-one vehicles, it moves passengers between the main terminal and the three concourses via an underground rail system. This system is not part of the commuter rail system between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

===Solar energy system===

Denver International Airport currently has four solar photovoltaic arrays on airport property, with a total capacity of 10 megawatts or 16 million kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually.

===Hotel and Transit Center===

The DIA Hotel and Transit Center is made up of three integrated functional areas: hotel, public land transportation, and public plaza.

A $544 million construction project was recently completed directly connecting a hotel and transit center to the Jeppesen terminal. The project includes a commuter rail train station, run by Regional Transportation District's (RTD) FasTracks system and a 519-room hotel and conference center, run by Westin Hotels & Resorts. The hotel opened November 19, 2015, and the commuter rail service began on April 22, 2016. Gensler and AndersonMasonDale Architects were the architects for the project. Construction had begun on October 5, 2011. RTD buses will also relocate to bus bays in the Hotel and Transit Center.

==External Links==

===Spotting Groups===
*[http://www.rockymountainavphotos.com/ Rocky Mountain Aviation Photos]

KDAY

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DAY

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Dayton International Airport

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

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|Allegiant Air
|737 MAX 8, A320-200
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==Facilities and Transportation==

San Diego International Airport

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San Diego International Airport is the primary commercial airport for San Diego County. It is a hub for Alaska Airlines, and Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier. The vast majority of scheduled flights are to points within North America including the Hawaiian Islands. In terms of international service, Air Canada Express, Air Canada, and WestJet operate to destinations in Canada and Copa Airlines flies to Panama. There are a handful of flights to Mexico, but service to points in Mexico is dominated by nearby [[Tijuana International Airport]]. British Airways, Japan Airlines, KLM, and Lufthansa provide intercontinental wide-body service with flights to London-Heathrow, Tokyo-Narita, Amsterdam, and Munich, respectively.

The airport has only a single runway, 9/27, and normal operations call for arrivals and departures on runway 27. Runway 9 usage is uncommon. They will use runway 9 if the cloud ceilings are below 600 feet from airport elevation due to non-precision only approaches for runway 27 and if the visibility is reduced to less than 1 1/2 miles. In addition, easterly winds known as "Santa Ana" winds will force runway 9 operations if strong enough; and conditions are usually clear which is rare for reverse operations. Runway 9 has an operating ILS which can account for the lowered ceiling and visibility.

The airport is notable for its approach to runway 27, which due to the airport's close proximity to Downtown San Diego, allows spotters a view of many aircraft flying level to the roofs of the downtown skyscrapers.

==Official Spotting Locations==

At present, there are no officially recognized spotting locations. The former parking lot at the corner of Harbor Drive and Laurel Street closed in late 2023 and became the entrance to a new terminal access road.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===El Prado, Balboa Park===
Exit the 5 and drive down Kettner Blvd, follow Kettner until you come to the Kettner and W Laurel St interesection, take a left on W Laurel and go up the big hill. Follow W Laurel until you get to 6th Ave. You can park on 6th Ave or continue straight and park on Balboa Dr. Walk along El Prado (Laurel turns into El Prado) until you get to the bridge. There is a sidewalk on the North and South side of the bridge. Take the South sidewalk. From the middle of the bridge you have an unobstructed view of the planes on final to runway 27 with the city in the background.

===NTC Park===
[[File:Southwest 73G SAN NTC.jpg|thumb|Southwest 737 climbing out from runway 27, photographed from NTC Park]]
[http://www.libertystation.com/yearround/ntcpark.html NTC Park] is located within the Liberty Station complex on the site of the former Naval Training Center. This facility is just west of the airport, and during normal operations with arrivals and departures on runway 27, departing aircraft fly overhead. Traditional side shots are tricky because most aircraft will be a bit high by the time they get to this area, but if you desire underside angles of departing aircraft, or just want to watch aircraft takeoff, this isn't a bad spot. It would likely be good during reverse operations with arrivals on runway 9, but as this typically happens during poor weather conditions, it still isn't amenable for photography. However, runway 9 may also be used when strong winds from the east, known as Santa Ana Winds, occur.

===The Embarcadero===
This pedestrian walkway is along the waterfront across Harbor Drive from the airport. This area has good views of the runway, through photographers do have the possibility of their shots of arrivals being ruined by trucks and busses driving along the street, but otherwise photos are good and similar (but slightly more distant) to those available from the old Harbor & Laurel lot. There are metered parking spaces available.

===Columbia Street and W Nutmeg Street===
You need a tall car or a tall ladder to reach this spot in order to go over the fence. It will give you spectacular shots of short finals with the San Diego Bay in the background. You can also get the touchdown. On the down side, this spot is not balanced (it is located on an incline plane part of the street) so getting level shots may be a challenge.

===Aladdin Parking Garage===
This garage has amazing opportunities for capturing landings and taxiing to the runway. Takeoffs are a bit of a challenge as they require a long lense and the presence of heat haze is inevitable. The parking garage is located adjacent to Laurel Parking lot, on the other side of Laurel street. However, they do catch you fairly quickly and ask you to move. Unlike the Laurel, the staff here aren't nearly as aggressive in moving you off the property. If you do plan to park here, be warned. The last time I checked, they charge daily, not hourly. This isn't the best spot if you want to spot for a good amount of time. I have not been to this spot in nearly a year and a half, so maybe things have changed. As for now, just assume you will get asked to leave fairly quickly.

===Ivy St. and Albatross St.===
Pretty self-explanatory where this spot is located, within the intersection of these two streets. This point allows incredible up-close landing shots which would only require a fairly small lens. Great for overhead shots and with a long enough lens, around 150mm or so, you may be able to film the touchdown as well.

===W Palm St. Pedestrian Overpass===
This pedestrian bridge over the 5 freeway offers excellent side shots framed by the downtown skyscrapers during final approach and fair views of landing/taxing. The bridge is accessible from both Kettner Blvd and India St, street parking is available nearby and the Middletown trolley station across Kettner also offers affordable parking. Most of the bridge's length is covered by a 6-7 foot high grated fence, so to achieve the classic San Diego shot from the median with eight lanes of freeway traffic stretching arrow straight towards the cylindrical Four Points hotel you'll need a lens small enough to poke through the grating or a stepladder.

==Locations To Avoid==

===Solar Turbines Parking Lot===

This lot is next to the official observation area at Laurel St. and Harbor Dr. It is tempting because it gets you closer to the action than the official area. However, it is private property and Solar Turbines security does patrol the lot and has asked spotters to leave. If you stay on the public sidewalk outside the lot along Laurel Dr., you should be okay.

===Laurel Airport Parking===

This is the multi-story parking structure that aircraft fly over just before landing on runway 27. While tempting because of the possibility of down-the-runway views of the airport and belly shots of landing aircraft, there are signs posted stating that taking photos and videos are prohibited, and that they can have you arrested for trespassing for doing anything other than being actively engaged in the parking of vehicles.

===Rental Car Facility===
Located on the top floor of this massive structure, this spot provides breathtaking views of the bay as well as a clear view of the touchdown of aircraft. This was the premier spot until a sign was listed on top of the roof stating "employees only." From then on, spotters usually tended to avoid this area. No further spotting was noted after the sign was put up.

==Spotting Locations Map==

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32.73339,-117.171553~Columbia St and W Nutmeg St;
32.7307,-117.1728~Aladdin Parking Garage;
32.7362,-117.2116~NTC Park;
32.727425,-117.1789039~The Embarcadero;
32.728233,-117.165725~Ivy and Albatross;
32.733750, -117.173429~W Palm Street Pedestrian Overpass
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==Regular Traffic==

Spotters visiting SAN may wish to consult the Flight Planner accessible at the San Diego International Airport website for exact and up-to-date information. Keep in mind also that many cargo flights do not operate a regular schedule on weekends or holidays.

===Passenger===
*'''Air Canada''': 737 MAX 8
*'''Air Canada Express (Jazz)''': CRJ-900
*'''Alaska Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 737-900ER, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9
**'''Horizon Air''': ERJ-175
**'''SkyWest Airlines''': ERJ-175
*'''American Airlines''': 737-800, A320-200, A321-200, A321neo
*'''Breeze Airways''': A220-300
*'''British Airways''':
**Winter Season: Once daily, 777-200ER
**Summer Season: Twice daily, 777-200ER and 777-300ER
*'''Copa Airlines''': 737 MAX 9
*'''Delta Air Lines''': 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, A319-100, A320-200, A321-200
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': ERJ-175
*'''Frontier Airlines''': A320-200, A320neo, A321-200, A321neo
*'''Hawaiian Airlines''': A321neo, A330-200
*'''Japan Airlines''': 787-9
*'''JetBlue Airways''': A320-200, A321-200
*'''KLM Royal Dutch Airlines''': 787-9
*'''Lufthansa''': A350-900
*'''Southwest Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
*'''Sun Country Airlines''': 737-800
*'''United Airlines''': 737-800, 737-900ER, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, A321neo
**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': CRJ-700, ERJ-175
*'''WestJet''': 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8

===Cargo===

*'''Atlas Air/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200s that are operated by Atlas Air are parked on the northside of the field have been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because they hardly ever seem to move. Many of the 767-200s on this flight are painted in full DHL colors. It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs to Phoenix, Arizona between 5:50PM and 7:00PM. Occasionally, this flight will be operated by a 767-300F.

*'''Ameriflight''': Ameriflight operates the Beech Airliner 99 and the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner to SAN in the early evening, with arrival times from El Centro, California between 5:00PM and 7:00PM and are on the ground for less than 40 minutes usually before departure back to Ontario, California.

*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the longtime regular A300 and MD-10 flights largely replaced by the 757 and 767. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of two flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 6:30PM. These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM. One of the Friday afternoon flights, typically arriving at approximately 5:00PM and departing after dark, and one of the Saturday morning flights, typically arriving at 5:30AM and departing between 7:00AM & 8:00PM, are usually operated by 767 equipment. MD-11's are still somewhat rare, but made some appearances during the 2015 Christmas season. The 757 only operates at in the early morning and at night, so they are a bit hard to photograph.

**'''FedEx Feeder (Gulf and Caribbean Cargo)''': A daily ATR 72-600 flight typically departs around 8:00AM for Tijuana and returns around 4:00PM.

**'''FedEx Feeder (Westair)''': A series of Cessna 208B Cargomaster flights arrive between 6:00PM and 7:00PM from El Centro supplying cargo for the larger FedEx aircraft flying out of SAN. They depart usually in the morning around 6:30AM to 9:00AM.

*'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': UPS operates two weekday flights on a somewhat variable schedule, generally using 767s. A morning flight usually arrives at approximately 5:00AM and departs around 6:30AM. A 767 arrives from the their mega hub in Louisville, Kentucky most weekday afternoons between 4:30PM and 5:30PM. Departures occur between 6:30AM and 7:30AM and in the evening between 7:30PM and 8:30PM. UPS does not operate on the weekends.

==Facilities and Transportation==

There is a cell phone lot which offers up to one hour free parking for visitors waiting to pick up a passenger from an arriving flight, located at 2311 McCain Road. Unlike the previous lot located further east along Harbor Dr, this lot does not offer much in the way of airport views as it is blocked by other parking lots and the terminal. It may be possible to see aircraft parked at gate 51.

===Public Transportation===

San Diego Metropolitan Transit Service bus [https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules/schedules/992 Route 992], provides service to the airport terminals. The line originates in downtown San Diego, making various stops en-route to the airport. Connections to these routes can be made at various locations in downtown San Diego to other bus routes as well as the [https://www.sdmts.com/transit-services/trolley San Diego Trolley], [https://gonctd.com/services/coaster-commuter-rail/ Coaster], and [https://www.amtrak.com/routes/pacific-surfliner-train.html Amtrak Pacific Surfliner] trains. Cash and contactless credit/debit cards are accepted on board for a single ride, or tickets can be purchased from a Pronto kiosk located near baggage claim in the terminals. Transit users may instead wish to use the Pronto app on their phones or purchase a Pronto card from the kiosk, since Pronto fares include free transfers within 2 hours as well as daily and monthly fare caps. Contactless credit/debit cards when tapped on board also include free transfers but are not subject to a daily fare cap. The 992 bus stops at MTS bus shelters located curbside directly outside the terminals.

The airport also operates a free shuttle called the [https://www.san.org/to-from/Public-Transportation#1178347-old-town-shuttle San Diego Flyer] which operates from the terminals to the Old Town Transit Center. Similar to downtown, connections can be made here to various bus routes as well as the Trolley, Coaster, and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner. The San Diego Flier stops at the Courtesy Vehicles area outside the terminals, which is also used for hotel and parking lot shuttles.

San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport

2026-03-31T04:11:15Z

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Restaurante La Candela===
"La Candela" is a restaurant located south of the airport. The airport's only runway 07-25 is located just in front of this place, and it is visited by spotters from all over the world.
{{jplink|5641883}} (photo of the restaurant from the air)

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

*ABX Air: 767-200, 767-300
*Air Canada Rouge: A319
*Air Panama: Dash 8-Q300, Fokker F-27
*Air Transat: A330**
*Aerosucre: 727-200, 737-200**
*Aeromexico: 737-700**
*American Airlines: 737-800, 757-200
*America West: A319
*Arrow Air: DC-8-63, DC-10-30
*Condor: 767-300
*COPA: 737-700, EMB-190
*Continental Airlines: 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-300*
*Cubana: Yak-42
*Delta: 737-800, 757-200*, 767-300*
*DHL: 727-200
*Florida West: 767-200 (ABX Air), 767-300 (LAN, Florida West), 747-200 (Atlas Air, Southern Air)*, DC-10-30 (Gemini Air Cargo)
*Frontier Airlines: A319
*La Costeña: Cessna 208B
*Iberia: A340-300, A340-600
*Interjet: A320
*TACA / LACSA: A319, A320, A321, ATR-42
*SANSA: Cessna 208B
*Spirit Airlines: A319
*UPS: 757-200, 767-300
*US Airways: A319, A320, 757-200*

''Note:''

<nowiki>*</nowiki>Seasonal

<nowiki>**</nowiki>Charter service. (Air Transat from November 2008 to April 2009) (Aeromexico year-round.)

==Facilities and Transportation==

McClellan-Palomar Airport

2026-03-30T15:34:07Z

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''This airport is also known by its FAA designator [[CRQ]], which is is the IATA code for Caravelas, Brazil.''

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Base of the Tower===

At the base of the tower there is a clear view of the final approach, as well as a view of the General Aviation parking area and taxiway. To shoot from here you probably need at least a 300mm lens. There is a fence here so you have to either be tall, bring something to stand on, or shoot through a gap in the fence.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

Business jets and general aviation aircraft fly in and out of the airport throughout the day.

JSX operates year round service to Las Vegas, Nevada and seasonal service to Scottsdale, Arizona. Advanced Air operates seasonal service to Mammoth Lakes, California.

American Eagle operates twice daily service to Phoenix, Arizona using the Embraer E-175 operated by Envoy Air. The route was previously operated by Mesa Airlines as America West Express and US Airways Express until February 2008 using Dash-8 turboprops.

United Express returned to the airport on March 30, 2026, with twice daily service to both San Francisco, California and Denver, Colorado using E-175s operated by SkyWest Airlines. The airline previously served Carlsbad with EMB-120 flights from Los Angeles until April 2015.

==Facilities and Transportation==

[http://www.gonctd.com North County Transit District] provides bus service to McClellan-Palomar Airport via BREEZE bus routes 309 and 445.

Cologne Bonn Airport

2026-03-26T03:16:58Z

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{{categorybox|Europe|Germany}}
{{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}}

Cologne/Bonn Airport, also called Konrad-Adenauer-Flughafen and Flughafen Köln-Wahn is the sixth largest airport in Germany. In terms of cargo flights it is No. 3.

It is situated in the Wahner Heide nature reserve, 15 km south-east of Cologne and 20 km north-east of Bonn.

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==History==

In 1913 the first plane took off from the Wahner Heide military training area on an artillery reconnaissance flight. In 1939 an airfield was built for the German Luftwaffe.
After World War II, British troops took over and expanded the airport. A 1,866m-runway was built in this period. In 1951 the airport was opened for civilian air traffic.

During the 50s and 60s two more runways and a new terminal were constructed. On 1 November 1970 a Boeing 747 took off for New York for the first time.

In 1986 Cologne/Bonn Airport was chosen by '''United Parcel Service''' as the location for their European hub.
'''FedEx''' officially commenced operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport in October 2010.
At that time, the US express delivery company '''FedEx''' relocated its central hub for Central and Eastern Europe from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn.
In the late 90s the Airport started an expansion program. Several new parking lots and a second terminal were built, and in 2004 a railway station on the new InterCity Express|ICE-high-speed-track Cologne-Frankfurt was opened.

Coinciding with the start of several low-cost airlines in Germany, Cologne/Bonn opened new capacity. This enabled the airport to make competitive offers to the airlines. Consequently, former Germanwings, now [https://www.eurowings.com Eurowings.com] and hlx.com / Hapag-Lloyd Express started operations from Cologne/Bonn as their hub in the fall of 2002. They were joined by [https://www.easyjet.com easyJet] in late 2003 and later in May 2012 by [https://www.ryanair.com Ryanair.com].
As a result, the number of passengers in 2003 rose by 43% compared to 2002.

Cologne/Bonn Airport has closed 2016 with a record result. For the first time in the airport’s history, 11.9 million passengers were recorded in the period from January to December.

Cologne/Bonn Airport recorded a total of 10.06 million passengers in '''2025'''. This means the airport has exceeded the significant milestone of 10 million passengers for the second year running.

Today, Ryanair is one of the airport’s key partners and operates flights to numerous European destinations from there, with its network continually expanding to include new routes, most recently Rimini in '''2026'''.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Observation deck===

[[File:Cgn Panorama1024.jpg|600px|thumb|none|CGN Observation deck, first level]]

The airport observation terraces provide visitors with a view of the principal take-off and landing runway, the apron, cargo areas and the military section.
Cologne Bonn Airport is also a popular destination for spotters whose hobby is the airplane observation and photography. From the top floor of it you can spot the planes even without disturbing tinted windows.

[[File:Cgn Panorama1-2800.jpg|600px|thumb|none|CGN (new)Observation deck, second level, panoramic view ]]
The new observation deck was reopened in June 2012 and designed together with the former spotter clubs Aviation Friends Cologne / Bonn and CGNCommunity (Both are no longer accessible online).
The observation platforms are located at Terminal 1 between B and C, 4 floor.
The terrace is open daily from 06.30 to 22.00; admission is free.

'''Please note''':
For safety reasons, the visitors terrace is not open in bad weather, thunderstorms or icy conditions.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Upper Deck of P3===
Provides a good view of the Terminal 2 apron and the approach to 14L. P3 is open 24hours/7days.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
'''Airlines'''

*[https://www.airarabia.com/ Air Arabia Maroc (3O)] A320
*[https://www.flyaircairo.com/ Air Cairo (SM)] A320
*[https://www.airserbia.com/ Air Serbia (JU)] A319
*[https://www.austrianairlines.de Austrian Airlines (OS)]: EMB, A319, A320
*[https://www.condor.de Condor (DE)]: A320, A321,
*[https://www.corendon-airlines.com/ Corendon Airlines (CAI)]: B738, A320
*[https://www.eurowings.com Eurowings (EWG)]: A319, A320,
*[https://www.fedex.com Fedex (FDX)]: B777, (B767)
*[https://germanairways.com/ German Airways (GER)]: EMB,
*[https://www.lufthansa.com Lufthansa (LH)]: CRJ, A319, A320, A321, E-195
*[https://www.maersk.com/de-de/transportation-services/air-freight Maersk Air Cargo (SRR)] B762F/763F
*[https://www.pegasusairlines.com Pegasus Airlines (PGT)]: 737-800
*[https://www.ryanair.com/ Ryanair (FR)]: 737-800
*[https://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express (XQ)]: 737-800
*[https://www.tuifly.de TuiFly (X3)]: 737-800
*[https://www.turkishairlines.com Turkish Airlines (TK)]: 737-800, A320, A321
*[https://www.ups.com UPS Airlines (MNB)]: B748F/744F, B767F, B757F
*[https://www.wizzair.com/ Wizz Air (W6)]: A320, A321
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'''Flight destinations:'''

A complete list of all destinations can be found here :
* [https://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/flights/flight-destinations.html CGN flight-destinations]

==Facilities and Transportation==
===Rent a car===
*[http://www.avis.de/Autovermietung/Europa/Deutschland/Koeln/Koeln-Flughafen-Koeln-Bonn Avis] +49 (0)2203 40-2343

*[https://www.buchbinder.de/ Buchbinder] +49 (0)2203 1042270

*[https://www.enterprise.de/ enterprise] +49 (0)2203 369800

*[https://flextogo.com/de/ FlexRent] +49 2202 868 96 05

*[https://www.hertz.de/ Hertz] +49 (0)2203 40-2501

*[https://www.sixt.de/mietwagen/deutschland/koeln/koeln-bonn-flughafen Sixt] +49 (0)180 6 262525

*[https://www.starcar.de/ Starcar] +49 2203 6993910

*[https://www.wheego-mobility.com/de Wheego ] +49 203 57077777

=== Rail & Bus services ===
'''The airport can be reached directly by train'''

Rail timetables are available here:
*[https://www.bahn.de/strecke/flughafen-koeln-bonn Timetable information Deutschen Bahn]

'''By bus to the airport'''

From Cologne, take the S-Bahn [suburban railway, KVB) No. 7 to Porz Markt, from there with Bus No. 161 to the Airport and back. Bus stops are T1 / A Untergeschoss, T2 / D, Busbahnhof, Verwaltung and Luftfrachtzentrum.

=== Hotel ===
*[https://www.leonardo-hotels.de/cologne/leonardo-hotel-koln-bonn-airport Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport] +49 22 035610
*[https://www.leonardo-hotels.de/cologne/leonardo-royal-hotel-cologne-bonn-airport '''Leonardo Royal Hotel Cologne Bonn Airport'''] ''+49 22 0390330''
*[https://www.marriott.com/de/hotels/cgnoa-moxy-cologne-bonn-airport/overview/ Moxy Hotel Köln Bonn Airport] +49 221 650 83300

== External Links ==

=== Spotters ===
*[https://www.spotter.koeln/ Spotter.koeln (formerly www.spotter-cgn.de)]
**[https://www.spotter.koeln/index.php/cgn/cgn-spotterguide CGN Spotter-Guide by spotter.koeln ]
*[https://gratis-4689011.webadorsite.com/ PlanespotterVincent]
*[https://www.ralf-winter-photographie.de/ Ralf Winter Photografie]

=== Misc. ===
*[https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/cgn CGN at Flightradar24.com]
*[https://spotterlead.net/EDDK/spotting Cologne Bonn Planespotting Timetables] SpotterLead.net, Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.
*[https://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/airport-webcam.html Webcam Airport CGN/EDDK]
*[https://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/services-for-visitors.html Service for Visitors, Guided tours of the Airport]

San Francisco International Airport

2026-03-20T23:48:38Z

David: /* Official Spotting Locations */

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San Francisco International Airport is an international airport located in Northern California. It is located 13 miles south of San Francisco near the cities of San Bruno and Millbrae. It is a hub for United Airlines and is their gateway to Asia. It is the largest airport in Northern California and the second busiest airport in California, after [[Los Angeles International Airport]]. It features 4 runways, configured in pairs, perpendicularly.

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==Official Spotting Locations==

SFO has an application form to apply for a Plane Spotters Permit to spot from public areas on airport property (excluding the SkyTerrace, which does not require a permit). The form can be found [https://www.flysfo.com/about/community-noise/plane-spotting-sfo on the airport's web site] and a separate permit needs to be applied for for each visit.

===International Terminal G Observation Terrace===

In February 2019, an outdoor observation terrace opened at the end of Concourse G of the International Terminal. It is airside and easily accessible to passengers flying out of that concourse as well as Terminal 3. Passengers with a same day boarding pass for a flight from another terminal should be able to access the terrace as well, though it will require clearing security a second time to reach the gate for the departing flight. Open daily from 7:00am to 11:30pm.

The terrace located at the end of the concourse, atop the boarding lounges for gates G99 and G101. It also provides a good view of aircraft as they enter and exit the ramp for Concourse G and odd-numbered gates 81-89 in Terminal 3. The entrance is next to Joe & The Juice. Be aware that you will be shooting through glass if you're taking photos.

===Terminal 2 SkyTerrace===

This observation deck atop Terminal 2 is landside and open to the public with no boarding pass required. The terrace offers close views of the 28/10 runways, which in normal weather are used for most arrivals as well as heavy departures. The 1/19 runways are also visible. The entrance is behind the Starbucks in Terminal 2. Access is up two floors via staircase or a dedicated elevator. A security screening is required to access the terrace, but TSA restrictions on liquids don't apply.

Typically, the SkyTerrace is only good for viewing purposes. For photography, apart from shooting the gates right in front of the terrace, the deck's double paned glass gives horrible reflections in photos. If you are a photographer, avoid this spot.

The SkyTerrace is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10am until 6pm.

For more information, see https://www.flysfo.com/skyterrace

=====Sample photo=====
[https://imgur.com/a/LoyhjtX Alaska Airlines E175 at gate D16]

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Bayfront Park===

Bayfront Park is by far the most iconic spot SFO has to offer. The spot is located at the end of Millbrae Ave., along Bayshore Hwy. It affords great views of all four runways, but it is somewhat distant (about one mile) from 28L/10R and 28R/10L, so you'll need a long lens for photos (about 700mm to get close to regional jets, 450mm should be good for the heavies). 1R/19L and 1R/19R are closer, however, a chain link fence was recently built next to the runways that limits photography.

To reach the park, take the Millbrae Ave. exit off US-101, and head north-east, towards the bay. At the end of Millbrae Ave., make a right turn. You will see the park on your left. The most reliable parking lot is the [https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Francisco+Airport+Marriott+Waterfront/@37.6029037,-122.3727338,182m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f77cf2fa435db:0xfc9ea2850cc2dd96!8m2!3d37.6032804!4d-122.3725062!16s%2Fg%2F11sb4t6qxq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTEwNi4wIKX Marriott parking lot], first 15 minutes are free then paid by the hour.

Once you have parked your car, you may want to walk towards the airport to the north end of the park for good views of 1L/19R and 1R/19L. If your objective is to watch 28L/10R and 28R/10L, you can go pretty much wherever you like in the park.

If you are traveling by BART or Caltrain, get off at Millbrae Station and walk east approximately one mile on Millbrae Ave (about 15 minutes walk). Use the south side of the street, as the north side has no sidewalk across the US-101 over-crossing; be cautious of traffic, this is not a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.

=====Sample photos=====
[https://imgur.com/a/RNrm3R3 Eva Air B777-300ER taxiing next to runway 1R]

[https://imgur.com/a/jOX5wJZ Lufthansa B747-8 touching down on Runway 28R]

===Long Term Parking===

SFO's relatively new long term parking lot is near the north end of the 28/10 runways. It offers good side views of heavy departures off the 28's. As you will be facing southwest, the lighting is best in the morning, the afternoon will be very backlit. This location is a long distance from the rotation point, but heavy aircraft will be very close when they're putting their gear up. With good binoculars or a long telephoto camera lens, it also offers a good overview of the north side of the airfield, including the United maintenance hangars and the cargo ramp.

Although the roof is covered in security cameras, the turret-style stairway is notably lacking. Being chased away by security in this spot is rare. If you feel guilty, park in the lot and pay the fee.

If you are traveling by BART, get off at the SFO BART station, and catch the SFO AirTrain. They run at a four minute frequency and the parking lot has its own dedicated AirTrain station to get off at.

=====Sample photos=====
[https://imgur.com/a/OtIIRr5 British Airways B777-300ER rotating out of runway 28L]

[https://imgur.com/a/rrSJ3r9 Avianca A320neo roaring out of runway 28L]

===Within the airport===

There are a few great spots within the airport:

'''Garage G AirTrain/BART Station''' -- Great views of the south side of International Terminal G. Take AirTrain to Garage G/BART and take the elevator up to parking level 9.
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/96Ew8ml Air New Zealand B787-9 "All Blacks" livery resting at gate G7]

'''Parking Garage A''' -- Great views of the west side of International Terminal A.
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/z5Ft1Ym Aeromexico B737 MAX 8 "Pride" livery resting at gate A5.]

'''Terminal 2 Air Train stop''' -- There are two different parts of the AirTrain station that have openings, which means you don't need to shoot through glass. The West side gives a great view for rotation shots on the 28s. The East side gives great views for taxiing planes going to Terminal 1 and International Terminal A, as well as planes rolling down the 1s. This spot's best lighting is past 1pm in the winter and past 3pm in the summer.
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/bcxXm59 Alaska Airlines E175 taxiing to Terminal 1]
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/2seJJnO United Airlines A321neo departing off runway 1R]

===SF Bay Trail (Benihana)===

This spot is located further down the San Francisco Bay Trail right next to the Benihana Restaurant. It has a very similar view to Bayfront Park, but for photo purposes, this spot offers far less heat haze than Bayfront Park. However, there is not much a view of the 1s, but you can get some good photos of departing planes off of the 1s crossing in front of the SF skyline.

====Sample photos====
[https://imgur.com/a/vycnAYJ Emirates A380-800 departing off runway 28L]

[https://imgur.com/a/kEFklNN SAS A330-300 about to touch down on runway 28R]

===Coyote Point===

Coyote Point is a beautiful park that sticks out into the bay giving great views of arrivals onto Runways 28L and 28R.

====Coyote Point Beach====
The beach at Coyote point is ideal for golden hour. It gives stunning views of the bay next to SFO. Do be weary though, as there is a gun range further up the hill behind the beach, and often you will hear gunshots.

* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/drNvutA Condor A330-900neo arriving at the peak of golden hour]

====Coyote Point Marina====
The marina at Coyote point is truly amazing. Arrivals on the 28s will come literally right over your head, and gives a really unique underbelly view for photographers.

* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/bwztdWr A rare Korean Air B747-8 flying overhead]

==Locations to Avoid==

===Westfield Garage===

Westfield Garage was once one of the greatest spots in all of SFO, giving amazing up close views of departing aircraft on the 28s, taxiing aircraft, and views of Terminal 3 and International Terminal A. Unfortunately, SFO security started to crack down on spotters, and once SFO's SkyTerrace was opened, when you would fill out a spotter permit, you would get an automatic email saying that Westfield Garage was not allowed to be visited. There have been many reports of people being stopped by police. There are still people who go there, and technically, you still can, but it is still very risky to do. If you do plan to go, do not use a lens any longer than 300mm, and try to stay on the floor below the top floor, to remain more discreet.

=====Sample photos=====
[https://imgur.com/a/ajzuXP6 Lufthansa B747-8 "Retro" livery lifting off runway 28L]

[https://imgur.com/a/CCD0e9J United Airlines B787-9 getting tugged]

==Spotting Locations Map==

<display_map>
37.6187267208939, -122.39333554447713~International Terminal G Observation Terrace
37.6175079, -122.3835016~Terminal 2 SkyTerrace
37.605210, -122.376591~Bayfront Park
37.635103, -122.401886~Long Term Parking
37.6159213, -122.3923938~Garage G AirTrain/BART Station
37.6139406258863, -122.39197653255675~Parking Garage A
37.61706187190578, -122.38471821889077~Terminal 2 Air Train Stop East
37.61645909321501, -122.38446455974687~Terminal 2 Air Train Stop West
37.598408912099, -122.36429374419507~SF Bay Trail (Benihana)
37.5894667847485, -122.32613310632998~Coyote Point Beach
37.59122246288525, -122.31872529953121~Coyote Point Marina
37.62317473432498, -122.39293061187969~Westfield Garage (avoid)
</display_map>

==Regular Traffic==
Normal traffic flow has most departures using runways 1L/1R and arrivals using 28L/28R. European and trans-Pacific depart 28L/28R.

During times of winds out of the south or southeast, arrivals use 19R while departures use 10L/10R. When the crosswind component for 10L/R exceeds 20kts, departures use 19L/R. This is most often during rainy winter weather, but also occurs on the day just after rainy weather.

Occasionally during strong northerly winds, aircraft will fly the approach to 28L/R and circle to 1R. This happens approximately twice a year, so don't hold out hope.

==Airlines==
===Harvey Milk Terminal 1===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|Boeing 737-700/800/900/MAX 9, Embraer E175
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]], [[Boise International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]], [[Redmond Municipal Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Spokane International Airport]], [[Puerto Vallarta International Airport]], [[Cancun International Airport]], [[Tampa International Airport]], [[Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport]], [[Paine Field]], [[Jackson Hole Airport]], [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]], [[Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport]], [[Loreto International Airport]], [[Mazatlán International Airport]], [[Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport]]
|-
|American Airlines
|Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321/A321neo, Boeing 737-800/MAX 8
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]]
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|Airbus A220-100/300, Airbus A321/A321neo, Boeing 737-800/900, Boeing 757-200/300, Boeing 767-300
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]], [[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]]
|-
|jetBlue
|Airbus A321/A321neo
|[[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]]
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|Boeing 737-700/800/MAX 8
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[St. Louis Lambert International Airport]], [[Chicago Midway International Airport]]
|}

===Terminal 2===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Air Canada
|Airbus A320, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Bombardier CRJ-900
|[[Vancouver International Airport]], [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]], [[Edmonton International Airport]]
|-
|Breeze Airways
|Airbus A220-300
|[[Provo Airport]], [[San Bernardino International Airport]], [[Richmond International Airport]], [[Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport]], [[Louisville International Airport]]
|}

===Terminal 3===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|United Airlines
|Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-700/800/900/MAX 8/MAX 9, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 777-200/300, Boeing 787-8/9/10, Bombardier CRJ-200/700/900, Embraer E175
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport]], [[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport]], [[Vancouver International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]], [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]], [[Ontario International Airport]], [[Boise International Airport]], [[London Heathrow Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[Reno–Tahoe International Airport]], [[Incheon International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]], [[California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport]], [[Mexico City International Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita International Airport]], [[San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport]], [[Singapore Changi Airport]], [[Sacramento International Airport]], [[Redmond Municipal Airport]], [[Santa Barbara Municipal Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]], [[Hong Kong Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Eugene Airport]], [[Fresno Yosemite International Airport]], [[Tokyo Haneda International Airport]], [[Redding Regional Airport]], [[Tucson International Airport]], [[Spokane International Airport]], [[Rogue Valley International Airport]], [[Puerto Vallarta International Airport]], [[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[St. Louis Lambert International Airport]], [[Cancun International Airport]], [[Meadows Field Airport]], [[Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport]], [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport]], [[Munich Airport]], [[Omaha Airport]], [[Tri-Cities Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[San Antonio International Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Auckland Airport]], [[Monterrey International Airport]], [[Tampa International Airport]], [[Nashville International Airport]], [[Baltimore/Washington International Airport]], [[Cleveland International Airport]], [[Indianapolis International Airport]], [[Pittsburgh International Airport]], [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]], [[Sydney Airport]], [[Calgary International Airport]], [[Beijing Capital International Airport]], [[Lihue Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Aspen Pitkin County Airport]], [[Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport]], [[Glacier Park International Airport]], [[Kansai International Airport]], [[Kona International Airport]], [[Fa'a'ā International Airport]], [[Melbourne International Airport]], [[John Glenn Columbus International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]], [[Zurich Airport]], [[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]], [[Southwest Oregon Regional Airport]], [[Southwest Florida International Airport]], [[Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]], [[Christchurch International Airport]], [[Jackson Hole Airport]], [[Montrose Regional Airport]], [[Friedman Memorial Airport]], [[Bishop International Airport]], [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]], [[Barcelona International Airport]], [[Eagle County Regional Airport]], [[Yampa Valley Regional Airport]], [[Rome Fiumicino Airport]], [[Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport]], [[Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport]], [[Juan Santamaría International Airport]]
|}

===International Terminal A===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Aer Lingus
|Airbus A330-200/300
|[[Dublin Airport]]
|-
|Aeroméxico
|Boeing 737-800/MAX 8/MAX 9
|[[Guadalajara Airport]], [[Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport]]
|-
|Air France
|Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300
|[[Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport]]
|-
|Air India
|Boeing 777-200LR/300
|[[Kempegowda International Airport]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport]]
|-
|Air Premia
|Boeing 787-9
|[[Incheon International Airport]]
|-
|Avianca
|Airbus A320neo
|[[El Salvador International Airport]]
|-
|British Airways
|Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-300
|[[London Heathrow Airport]]
|-
|Cathay Pacific
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Hong Kong Airport]]
|-
|China Airlines
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]
|-
|China Eastern
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]]
|-
|China Southern
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport]], [[Wuhan Tianhe International Airport]]
|-
|Condor
|Airbus A330-900neo
|[[Frankfurt Main Airport]]
|-
|Copa Airlines
|Boeing 737 MAX 9
|[[Tocumen International Airport]]
|-
|Emirates
|Airbus A380-300
|[[Dubai International Airport]]
|-
|Eva Air
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]
|-
|Flair Airlines
|Boeing 737-800/MAX 8
|[[Vancouver International Airport]]
|-
|French Bee
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Fa'a'ā International Airport]], [[Paris Orly Airport]]
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|Airbus A320/A320neo, Airbus A321/A321neo
|[[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[Eagle County Regional Airport]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Ontario International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]]
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321neo
|[[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]]
|-
|Iberia
|Airbus A330-200/300, Airbus A350-900
|[[Madrid–Barajas Airport]]
|-
|ITA Airways
|Airbus A330-900neo, Airbus A350-900
|[[Rome Fiumicino Airport]]
|-
|Japan Airlines
|Boeing 777-300, Boeing 787-9
|[[Tokyo Haneda Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita Airport]]
|-
|KLM
|Boeing 777-200/300, Boeing 787-9/10
|[[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]]
|-
|Korean Air
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Incheon International Airport]]
|-
|LEVEL
|Airbus A330-200
|[[Barcelona International Airport]]
|-
|Philippine Airlines
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]]
|-
|Porter Airlines
|Embraer E195-E2
|[[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]]
|-
|Qantas
|Boeing 787-9
|[[Sydney Airport]]
|-
|Qatar Airways
|Airbus A350-1000
|[[Hamad International Airport]]
|-
|Starlux
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|Boeing 737-800
|[[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]]
|-
|TAP Air Portugal
|Airbus A330-900neo
|[[Lisbon Airport]]
|-
|Turkish Airlines
|Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 787-9
|[[Istanbul Airport]]
|-
|Vietnam Airlines
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Tan Son Nhat International Airport]]
|-
|Virgin Atlantic
|Boeing 787-9
|[[London Heathrow Airport]]
|-
|WestJet
|Boeing 737-800/MAX 8
|[[Calgary International Airport]], [[Edmonton International Airport]], [[Vancouver International Airport]]
|-
|ZIPAIR
|Boeing 787-8
|[[Tokyo Narita Airport]]
|}

===International Terminal G===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Air China
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Beijing Capital International Airport]]
|-
|Air New Zealand
|Boeing 787-9
|[[Auckland Airport]]
|-
|All Nippon Airways (ANA)
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Tokyo Haneda Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita Airport]]
|-
|Asiana Airlines
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Incheon International Airport]]
|-
|Fiji Airways
|Airbus A330-200/300, Airbus A350-900
|[[Nadi International Airport]]
|-
|Lufthansa
|Airbus A350-900, Boeing 747-8
|[[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[Munich Airport]]
|-
|Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
|Airbus A330-300
|[[Copenhagen Kastrup Airport]]
|-
|Singapore Airlines
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Singapore Changi Airport]]
|-
|Swiss International Airlines
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Zurich Airport]]
|-
|United Airlines
|Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-700/800/900/MAX 8/MAX 9, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 777-200/300, Boeing 787-8/9/10, Bombardier CRJ-200/700/900, Embraer E175
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport]], [[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport]], [[Vancouver International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]], [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]], [[Ontario International Airport]], [[Boise International Airport]], [[London Heathrow Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[Reno–Tahoe International Airport]], [[Incheon International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]], [[California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport]], [[Mexico City International Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita International Airport]], [[San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport]], [[Singapore Changi Airport]], [[Sacramento International Airport]], [[Redmond Municipal Airport]], [[Santa Barbara Municipal Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]], [[Hong Kong Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Eugene Airport]], [[Fresno Yosemite International Airport]], [[Tokyo Haneda International Airport]], [[Redding Regional Airport]], [[Tucson International Airport]], [[Spokane International Airport]], [[Rogue Valley International Airport]], [[Puerto Vallarta International Airport]], [[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[St. Louis Lambert International Airport]], [[Cancun International Airport]], [[Meadows Field Airport]], [[Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport]], [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport]], [[Munich Airport]], [[Omaha Airport]], [[Tri-Cities Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[San Antonio International Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Auckland Airport]], [[Monterrey International Airport]], [[Tampa International Airport]], [[Nashville International Airport]], [[Baltimore/Washington International Airport]], [[Cleveland International Airport]], [[Indianapolis International Airport]], [[Pittsburgh International Airport]], [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]], [[Sydney Airport]], [[Calgary International Airport]], [[Beijing Capital International Airport]], [[Lihue Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Aspen Pitkin County Airport]], [[Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport]], [[Glacier Park International Airport]], [[Kansai International Airport]], [[Kona International Airport]], [[Fa'a'ā International Airport]], [[Melbourne International Airport]], [[John Glenn Columbus International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]], [[Zurich Airport]], [[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]], [[Southwest Oregon Regional Airport]], [[Southwest Florida International Airport]], [[Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]], [[Christchurch International Airport]], [[Jackson Hole Airport]], [[Montrose Regional Airport]], [[Friedman Memorial Airport]], [[Bishop International Airport]], [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]], [[Barcelona International Airport]], [[Eagle County Regional Airport]], [[Yampa Valley Regional Airport]], [[Rome Fiumicino Airport]], [[Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport]], [[Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport]], [[Juan Santamaría International Airport]]
|}

**As of November 2024

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Public Transportation===

The [http://www.bart.gov BART] rapid transit rail system maintains a station at the terminals, and provides service to San Francisco and cities in the East Bay. It also provides connections to [http://www.caltrain.com/ Caltrain] commuter rail service to San Jose and Gilroy via the Millbrae Station.

Three [http://www.samtrans.org samTrans] bus routes serve the airport terminals. Route 292 serves a route from San Mateo to downtown San Francisco. Route 397 and Express Route KX serve a route from Palo Alto to downtown San Francisco.

The [http://www.airportexpressinc.com/home.html Airport Express] provides transportation to Sonoma County, including Petaluma, Rohnert Park, and Santa Rosa.

The [http://www.marinairporter.com/ Marin Airporter] provides transportation to multiple locations in Marin County including San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Sausalito.

==External Links==

*[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSFO SFO on FlightAware]
*[https://www.flightradar24.com/37.62,-122.37/8 SFO on FlightRadar24]

San Francisco International Airport

2026-03-20T23:47:32Z

David: /* Official Spotting Locations */

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San Francisco International Airport is an international airport located in Northern California. It is located 13 miles south of San Francisco near the cities of San Bruno and Millbrae. It is a hub for United Airlines and is their gateway to Asia. It is the largest airport in Northern California and the second busiest airport in California, after [[Los Angeles International Airport]]. It features 4 runways, configured in pairs, perpendicularly.

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==Official Spotting Locations==

SFO has an application form to apply for a Plane Spotters Permit to spot from public areas on airport property. The form can be found [https://www.flysfo.com/about/community-noise/plane-spotting-sfo on the airport's web site] and a separate permit needs to be applied for for each visit.

===International Terminal G Observation Terrace===

In February 2019, an outdoor observation terrace opened at the end of Concourse G of the International Terminal. It is airside and easily accessible to passengers flying out of that concourse as well as Terminal 3. Passengers with a same day boarding pass for a flight from another terminal should be able to access the terrace as well, though it will require clearing security a second time to reach the gate for the departing flight. Open daily from 7:00am to 11:30pm.

The terrace located at the end of the concourse, atop the boarding lounges for gates G99 and G101. It also provides a good view of aircraft as they enter and exit the ramp for Concourse G and odd-numbered gates 81-89 in Terminal 3. The entrance is next to Joe & The Juice. Be aware that you will be shooting through glass if you're taking photos.

===Terminal 2 SkyTerrace===

This observation deck atop Terminal 2 is landside and open to the public with no boarding pass required. The terrace offers close views of the 28/10 runways, which in normal weather are used for most arrivals as well as heavy departures. The 1/19 runways are also visible. The entrance is behind the Starbucks in Terminal 2. Access is up two floors via staircase or a dedicated elevator. A security screening is required to access the terrace, but TSA restrictions on liquids don't apply.

Typically, the SkyTerrace is only good for viewing purposes. For photography, apart from shooting the gates right in front of the terrace, the deck's double paned glass gives horrible reflections in photos. If you are a photographer, avoid this spot.

The SkyTerrace is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10am until 6pm.

For more information, see https://www.flysfo.com/skyterrace

=====Sample photo=====
[https://imgur.com/a/LoyhjtX Alaska Airlines E175 at gate D16]

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Bayfront Park===

Bayfront Park is by far the most iconic spot SFO has to offer. The spot is located at the end of Millbrae Ave., along Bayshore Hwy. It affords great views of all four runways, but it is somewhat distant (about one mile) from 28L/10R and 28R/10L, so you'll need a long lens for photos (about 700mm to get close to regional jets, 450mm should be good for the heavies). 1R/19L and 1R/19R are closer, however, a chain link fence was recently built next to the runways that limits photography.

To reach the park, take the Millbrae Ave. exit off US-101, and head north-east, towards the bay. At the end of Millbrae Ave., make a right turn. You will see the park on your left. The most reliable parking lot is the [https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Francisco+Airport+Marriott+Waterfront/@37.6029037,-122.3727338,182m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f77cf2fa435db:0xfc9ea2850cc2dd96!8m2!3d37.6032804!4d-122.3725062!16s%2Fg%2F11sb4t6qxq?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTEwNi4wIKX Marriott parking lot], first 15 minutes are free then paid by the hour.

Once you have parked your car, you may want to walk towards the airport to the north end of the park for good views of 1L/19R and 1R/19L. If your objective is to watch 28L/10R and 28R/10L, you can go pretty much wherever you like in the park.

If you are traveling by BART or Caltrain, get off at Millbrae Station and walk east approximately one mile on Millbrae Ave (about 15 minutes walk). Use the south side of the street, as the north side has no sidewalk across the US-101 over-crossing; be cautious of traffic, this is not a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood.

=====Sample photos=====
[https://imgur.com/a/RNrm3R3 Eva Air B777-300ER taxiing next to runway 1R]

[https://imgur.com/a/jOX5wJZ Lufthansa B747-8 touching down on Runway 28R]

===Long Term Parking===

SFO's relatively new long term parking lot is near the north end of the 28/10 runways. It offers good side views of heavy departures off the 28's. As you will be facing southwest, the lighting is best in the morning, the afternoon will be very backlit. This location is a long distance from the rotation point, but heavy aircraft will be very close when they're putting their gear up. With good binoculars or a long telephoto camera lens, it also offers a good overview of the north side of the airfield, including the United maintenance hangars and the cargo ramp.

Although the roof is covered in security cameras, the turret-style stairway is notably lacking. Being chased away by security in this spot is rare. If you feel guilty, park in the lot and pay the fee.

If you are traveling by BART, get off at the SFO BART station, and catch the SFO AirTrain. They run at a four minute frequency and the parking lot has its own dedicated AirTrain station to get off at.

=====Sample photos=====
[https://imgur.com/a/OtIIRr5 British Airways B777-300ER rotating out of runway 28L]

[https://imgur.com/a/rrSJ3r9 Avianca A320neo roaring out of runway 28L]

===Within the airport===

There are a few great spots within the airport:

'''Garage G AirTrain/BART Station''' -- Great views of the south side of International Terminal G. Take AirTrain to Garage G/BART and take the elevator up to parking level 9.
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/96Ew8ml Air New Zealand B787-9 "All Blacks" livery resting at gate G7]

'''Parking Garage A''' -- Great views of the west side of International Terminal A.
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/z5Ft1Ym Aeromexico B737 MAX 8 "Pride" livery resting at gate A5.]

'''Terminal 2 Air Train stop''' -- There are two different parts of the AirTrain station that have openings, which means you don't need to shoot through glass. The West side gives a great view for rotation shots on the 28s. The East side gives great views for taxiing planes going to Terminal 1 and International Terminal A, as well as planes rolling down the 1s. This spot's best lighting is past 1pm in the winter and past 3pm in the summer.
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/bcxXm59 Alaska Airlines E175 taxiing to Terminal 1]
* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/2seJJnO United Airlines A321neo departing off runway 1R]

===SF Bay Trail (Benihana)===

This spot is located further down the San Francisco Bay Trail right next to the Benihana Restaurant. It has a very similar view to Bayfront Park, but for photo purposes, this spot offers far less heat haze than Bayfront Park. However, there is not much a view of the 1s, but you can get some good photos of departing planes off of the 1s crossing in front of the SF skyline.

====Sample photos====
[https://imgur.com/a/vycnAYJ Emirates A380-800 departing off runway 28L]

[https://imgur.com/a/kEFklNN SAS A330-300 about to touch down on runway 28R]

===Coyote Point===

Coyote Point is a beautiful park that sticks out into the bay giving great views of arrivals onto Runways 28L and 28R.

====Coyote Point Beach====
The beach at Coyote point is ideal for golden hour. It gives stunning views of the bay next to SFO. Do be weary though, as there is a gun range further up the hill behind the beach, and often you will hear gunshots.

* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/drNvutA Condor A330-900neo arriving at the peak of golden hour]

====Coyote Point Marina====
The marina at Coyote point is truly amazing. Arrivals on the 28s will come literally right over your head, and gives a really unique underbelly view for photographers.

* Sample photo - [https://imgur.com/a/bwztdWr A rare Korean Air B747-8 flying overhead]

==Locations to Avoid==

===Westfield Garage===

Westfield Garage was once one of the greatest spots in all of SFO, giving amazing up close views of departing aircraft on the 28s, taxiing aircraft, and views of Terminal 3 and International Terminal A. Unfortunately, SFO security started to crack down on spotters, and once SFO's SkyTerrace was opened, when you would fill out a spotter permit, you would get an automatic email saying that Westfield Garage was not allowed to be visited. There have been many reports of people being stopped by police. There are still people who go there, and technically, you still can, but it is still very risky to do. If you do plan to go, do not use a lens any longer than 300mm, and try to stay on the floor below the top floor, to remain more discreet.

=====Sample photos=====
[https://imgur.com/a/ajzuXP6 Lufthansa B747-8 "Retro" livery lifting off runway 28L]

[https://imgur.com/a/CCD0e9J United Airlines B787-9 getting tugged]

==Spotting Locations Map==

<display_map>
37.6187267208939, -122.39333554447713~International Terminal G Observation Terrace
37.6175079, -122.3835016~Terminal 2 SkyTerrace
37.605210, -122.376591~Bayfront Park
37.635103, -122.401886~Long Term Parking
37.6159213, -122.3923938~Garage G AirTrain/BART Station
37.6139406258863, -122.39197653255675~Parking Garage A
37.61706187190578, -122.38471821889077~Terminal 2 Air Train Stop East
37.61645909321501, -122.38446455974687~Terminal 2 Air Train Stop West
37.598408912099, -122.36429374419507~SF Bay Trail (Benihana)
37.5894667847485, -122.32613310632998~Coyote Point Beach
37.59122246288525, -122.31872529953121~Coyote Point Marina
37.62317473432498, -122.39293061187969~Westfield Garage (avoid)
</display_map>

==Regular Traffic==
Normal traffic flow has most departures using runways 1L/1R and arrivals using 28L/28R. European and trans-Pacific depart 28L/28R.

During times of winds out of the south or southeast, arrivals use 19R while departures use 10L/10R. When the crosswind component for 10L/R exceeds 20kts, departures use 19L/R. This is most often during rainy winter weather, but also occurs on the day just after rainy weather.

Occasionally during strong northerly winds, aircraft will fly the approach to 28L/R and circle to 1R. This happens approximately twice a year, so don't hold out hope.

==Airlines==
===Harvey Milk Terminal 1===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|Boeing 737-700/800/900/MAX 9, Embraer E175
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]], [[Boise International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]], [[Redmond Municipal Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Spokane International Airport]], [[Puerto Vallarta International Airport]], [[Cancun International Airport]], [[Tampa International Airport]], [[Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport]], [[Paine Field]], [[Jackson Hole Airport]], [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]], [[Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport]], [[Loreto International Airport]], [[Mazatlán International Airport]], [[Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport]]
|-
|American Airlines
|Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321/A321neo, Boeing 737-800/MAX 8
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]]
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|Airbus A220-100/300, Airbus A321/A321neo, Boeing 737-800/900, Boeing 757-200/300, Boeing 767-300
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]], [[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]]
|-
|jetBlue
|Airbus A321/A321neo
|[[New York John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]]
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|Boeing 737-700/800/MAX 8
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[St. Louis Lambert International Airport]], [[Chicago Midway International Airport]]
|}

===Terminal 2===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Air Canada
|Airbus A320, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Bombardier CRJ-900
|[[Vancouver International Airport]], [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]], [[Edmonton International Airport]]
|-
|Breeze Airways
|Airbus A220-300
|[[Provo Airport]], [[San Bernardino International Airport]], [[Richmond International Airport]], [[Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport]], [[Louisville International Airport]]
|}

===Terminal 3===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|United Airlines
|Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-700/800/900/MAX 8/MAX 9, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 777-200/300, Boeing 787-8/9/10, Bombardier CRJ-200/700/900, Embraer E175
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport]], [[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport]], [[Vancouver International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]], [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]], [[Ontario International Airport]], [[Boise International Airport]], [[London Heathrow Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[Reno–Tahoe International Airport]], [[Incheon International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]], [[California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport]], [[Mexico City International Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita International Airport]], [[San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport]], [[Singapore Changi Airport]], [[Sacramento International Airport]], [[Redmond Municipal Airport]], [[Santa Barbara Municipal Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]], [[Hong Kong Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Eugene Airport]], [[Fresno Yosemite International Airport]], [[Tokyo Haneda International Airport]], [[Redding Regional Airport]], [[Tucson International Airport]], [[Spokane International Airport]], [[Rogue Valley International Airport]], [[Puerto Vallarta International Airport]], [[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[St. Louis Lambert International Airport]], [[Cancun International Airport]], [[Meadows Field Airport]], [[Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport]], [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport]], [[Munich Airport]], [[Omaha Airport]], [[Tri-Cities Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[San Antonio International Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Auckland Airport]], [[Monterrey International Airport]], [[Tampa International Airport]], [[Nashville International Airport]], [[Baltimore/Washington International Airport]], [[Cleveland International Airport]], [[Indianapolis International Airport]], [[Pittsburgh International Airport]], [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]], [[Sydney Airport]], [[Calgary International Airport]], [[Beijing Capital International Airport]], [[Lihue Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Aspen Pitkin County Airport]], [[Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport]], [[Glacier Park International Airport]], [[Kansai International Airport]], [[Kona International Airport]], [[Fa'a'ā International Airport]], [[Melbourne International Airport]], [[John Glenn Columbus International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]], [[Zurich Airport]], [[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]], [[Southwest Oregon Regional Airport]], [[Southwest Florida International Airport]], [[Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]], [[Christchurch International Airport]], [[Jackson Hole Airport]], [[Montrose Regional Airport]], [[Friedman Memorial Airport]], [[Bishop International Airport]], [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]], [[Barcelona International Airport]], [[Eagle County Regional Airport]], [[Yampa Valley Regional Airport]], [[Rome Fiumicino Airport]], [[Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport]], [[Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport]], [[Juan Santamaría International Airport]]
|}

===International Terminal A===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Aer Lingus
|Airbus A330-200/300
|[[Dublin Airport]]
|-
|Aeroméxico
|Boeing 737-800/MAX 8/MAX 9
|[[Guadalajara Airport]], [[Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport]]
|-
|Air France
|Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300
|[[Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport]]
|-
|Air India
|Boeing 777-200LR/300
|[[Kempegowda International Airport]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport]]
|-
|Air Premia
|Boeing 787-9
|[[Incheon International Airport]]
|-
|Avianca
|Airbus A320neo
|[[El Salvador International Airport]]
|-
|British Airways
|Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-300
|[[London Heathrow Airport]]
|-
|Cathay Pacific
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Hong Kong Airport]]
|-
|China Airlines
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]
|-
|China Eastern
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]]
|-
|China Southern
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport]], [[Wuhan Tianhe International Airport]]
|-
|Condor
|Airbus A330-900neo
|[[Frankfurt Main Airport]]
|-
|Copa Airlines
|Boeing 737 MAX 9
|[[Tocumen International Airport]]
|-
|Emirates
|Airbus A380-300
|[[Dubai International Airport]]
|-
|Eva Air
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]
|-
|Flair Airlines
|Boeing 737-800/MAX 8
|[[Vancouver International Airport]]
|-
|French Bee
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Fa'a'ā International Airport]], [[Paris Orly Airport]]
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|Airbus A320/A320neo, Airbus A321/A321neo
|[[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[Dallas Fort Worth International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[Eagle County Regional Airport]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Ontario International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]]
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321neo
|[[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]]
|-
|Iberia
|Airbus A330-200/300, Airbus A350-900
|[[Madrid–Barajas Airport]]
|-
|ITA Airways
|Airbus A330-900neo, Airbus A350-900
|[[Rome Fiumicino Airport]]
|-
|Japan Airlines
|Boeing 777-300, Boeing 787-9
|[[Tokyo Haneda Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita Airport]]
|-
|KLM
|Boeing 777-200/300, Boeing 787-9/10
|[[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]]
|-
|Korean Air
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Incheon International Airport]]
|-
|LEVEL
|Airbus A330-200
|[[Barcelona International Airport]]
|-
|Philippine Airlines
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]]
|-
|Porter Airlines
|Embraer E195-E2
|[[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]]
|-
|Qantas
|Boeing 787-9
|[[Sydney Airport]]
|-
|Qatar Airways
|Airbus A350-1000
|[[Hamad International Airport]]
|-
|Starlux
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|Boeing 737-800
|[[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]]
|-
|TAP Air Portugal
|Airbus A330-900neo
|[[Lisbon Airport]]
|-
|Turkish Airlines
|Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 787-9
|[[Istanbul Airport]]
|-
|Vietnam Airlines
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Tan Son Nhat International Airport]]
|-
|Virgin Atlantic
|Boeing 787-9
|[[London Heathrow Airport]]
|-
|WestJet
|Boeing 737-800/MAX 8
|[[Calgary International Airport]], [[Edmonton International Airport]], [[Vancouver International Airport]]
|-
|ZIPAIR
|Boeing 787-8
|[[Tokyo Narita Airport]]
|}

===International Terminal G===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|'''Airline'''
|'''Aircraft'''
|'''Destinations'''
|-
|Air China
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Beijing Capital International Airport]]
|-
|Air New Zealand
|Boeing 787-9
|[[Auckland Airport]]
|-
|All Nippon Airways (ANA)
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Tokyo Haneda Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita Airport]]
|-
|Asiana Airlines
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Incheon International Airport]]
|-
|Fiji Airways
|Airbus A330-200/300, Airbus A350-900
|[[Nadi International Airport]]
|-
|Lufthansa
|Airbus A350-900, Boeing 747-8
|[[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[Munich Airport]]
|-
|Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
|Airbus A330-300
|[[Copenhagen Kastrup Airport]]
|-
|Singapore Airlines
|Airbus A350-900
|[[Singapore Changi Airport]]
|-
|Swiss International Airlines
|Boeing 777-300
|[[Zurich Airport]]
|-
|United Airlines
|Airbus A319-100, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-700/800/900/MAX 8/MAX 9, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 777-200/300, Boeing 787-8/9/10, Bombardier CRJ-200/700/900, Embraer E175
|[[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Harry Reid International Airport]], [[Denver International Airport]], [[John Wayne Airport]], [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]], [[Chicago O'hare International Airport]], [[Newark Liberty International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport]], [[Salt Lake City International Airport]], [[Boston Logan International Airport]], [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]], [[Hollywood Burbank Airport]], [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]], [[Washington Dulles International Airport]], [[Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport]], [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County International Airport]], [[Vancouver International Airport]], [[Palm Springs International Airport]], [[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]], [[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]], [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]], [[Austin-Bergstrom International Airport]], [[Ontario International Airport]], [[Boise International Airport]], [[London Heathrow Airport]], [[Miami International Airport]], [[Reno–Tahoe International Airport]], [[Incheon International Airport]], [[Philadelphia International Airport]], [[Kahului Airport]], [[California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport]], [[Mexico City International Airport]], [[Tokyo Narita International Airport]], [[San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport]], [[Singapore Changi Airport]], [[Sacramento International Airport]], [[Redmond Municipal Airport]], [[Santa Barbara Municipal Airport]], [[Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport]], [[Orlando International Airport]], [[Hong Kong Airport]], [[Los Cabos International Airport]], [[Eugene Airport]], [[Fresno Yosemite International Airport]], [[Tokyo Haneda International Airport]], [[Redding Regional Airport]], [[Tucson International Airport]], [[Spokane International Airport]], [[Rogue Valley International Airport]], [[Puerto Vallarta International Airport]], [[Frankfurt Main Airport]], [[St. Louis Lambert International Airport]], [[Cancun International Airport]], [[Meadows Field Airport]], [[Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport]], [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]], [[Monterey Regional Airport]], [[Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport]], [[Munich Airport]], [[Omaha Airport]], [[Tri-Cities Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[San Antonio International Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Auckland Airport]], [[Monterrey International Airport]], [[Tampa International Airport]], [[Nashville International Airport]], [[Baltimore/Washington International Airport]], [[Cleveland International Airport]], [[Indianapolis International Airport]], [[Pittsburgh International Airport]], [[Raleigh-Durham International Airport]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]], [[Sydney Airport]], [[Calgary International Airport]], [[Beijing Capital International Airport]], [[Lihue Airport]], [[Albuquerque International Airport]], [[Aspen Pitkin County Airport]], [[Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport]], [[Glacier Park International Airport]], [[Kansai International Airport]], [[Kona International Airport]], [[Fa'a'ā International Airport]], [[Melbourne International Airport]], [[John Glenn Columbus International Airport]], [[Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport]], [[Zurich Airport]], [[Amsterdam Schiphol Airport]], [[Southwest Oregon Regional Airport]], [[Southwest Florida International Airport]], [[Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]], [[Christchurch International Airport]], [[Jackson Hole Airport]], [[Montrose Regional Airport]], [[Friedman Memorial Airport]], [[Bishop International Airport]], [[Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport]], [[Barcelona International Airport]], [[Eagle County Regional Airport]], [[Yampa Valley Regional Airport]], [[Rome Fiumicino Airport]], [[Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport]], [[Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport]], [[Juan Santamaría International Airport]]
|}

**As of November 2024

==Facilities and Transportation==

===Public Transportation===

The [http://www.bart.gov BART] rapid transit rail system maintains a station at the terminals, and provides service to San Francisco and cities in the East Bay. It also provides connections to [http://www.caltrain.com/ Caltrain] commuter rail service to San Jose and Gilroy via the Millbrae Station.

Three [http://www.samtrans.org samTrans] bus routes serve the airport terminals. Route 292 serves a route from San Mateo to downtown San Francisco. Route 397 and Express Route KX serve a route from Palo Alto to downtown San Francisco.

The [http://www.airportexpressinc.com/home.html Airport Express] provides transportation to Sonoma County, including Petaluma, Rohnert Park, and Santa Rosa.

The [http://www.marinairporter.com/ Marin Airporter] provides transportation to multiple locations in Marin County including San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Sausalito.

==External Links==

*[http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSFO SFO on FlightAware]
*[https://www.flightradar24.com/37.62,-122.37/8 SFO on FlightRadar24]

Tijuana International Airport

2026-03-16T02:23:58Z

David: /* Regular Traffic */

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

{| class="wikitable"
!Airline
!Aircraft
|-
| Aéreo Servicio Guerrero
| Cessna 208
|-
| Aeromexico
| 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9
|-
| Aeronaves TSM
| 737-400
|-
| AirLink
| Convair 580
|-
| American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)
| CRJ-700
|-
| China Southern Airlines
| A350-900
|-
| Estafeta Carga Aerea
| 737-400
|-
| FedEx Feeder (Gulf and Caribbean Cargo)
| ATR-72-600
|-
| Hainan Airlines
| 787-9
|-
| Mexicana
| E195-E2
|-
| Viva
| A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo
|-
| Volaris
| A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==

Tijuana International Airport

2026-03-08T23:36:58Z

David:

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Location===

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

{| class="wikitable"
!Airline
!Aircraft
|-
| Aéreo Servicio Guerrero
| Cessna 208
|-
| Aeromexico
| 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9
|-
| Aeronaves TSM
| 737-400
|-
| AirLink
| Convair 580
|-
| American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)
| CRJ-700
|-
| China Southern Airlines
| A350-900
|-
| Estafeta Carga Aerea
| 737-400
|-
| FedEx Feeder (Gulf and Caribbean Cargo)
| ATR-72-600
|-
| Hainan Airlines
| 787-9
|-
| Mexicana
| E195-E2
|-
| Viva
| A320, A321
|-
| Volaris
| A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo
|}

==Facilities and Transportation==