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<p>Samrammstein: /* Cargo Airlines */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs and at night between 22:00hrs and 06:00hrs the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights. [http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B40F30197901518780257393003585FE/$File/Single+Runway+Operations+Data+Sheet.pdf Single Runway operations data sheet.]<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Elevated Mound next to the Runway 23L threshold]]<br /> <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonfly.com 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15:00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777, Airbus A310<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8-400, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320, Embraer 195, Fokker 100<br /> *KLM - Boeing 737, Embraer 190<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 737<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400, Airbus A340-300<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has done a missed approach at Manchester, the Antonov An-225 and a few An-124s have been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.50p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day as well as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm<br /> <br /> The official Manchester Airport Runway data sheet featuring all the relevant information regarding the runway operations.<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B6F0247D7CBCF65F80257393003585FD/$File/Runway+Data+Sheet+2007-+v+FINAL.pdf</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=10160 2009-09-05T18:04:23Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Scheduled/Charter Airlines */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs and at night between 22:00hrs and 06:00hrs the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights. [http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B40F30197901518780257393003585FE/$File/Single+Runway+Operations+Data+Sheet.pdf Single Runway operations data sheet.]<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Elevated Mound next to the Runway 23L threshold]]<br /> <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonfly.com 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15:00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777, Airbus A310<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8-400, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320, Embraer 195, Fokker 100<br /> *KLM - Boeing 737, Embraer 190<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 737<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400, Airbus A340-300<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has done a missed approach at Manchester, the Antonov An-225 and An-124 have been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.50p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day as well as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm<br /> <br /> The official Manchester Airport Runway data sheet featuring all the relevant information regarding the runway operations.<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B6F0247D7CBCF65F80257393003585FD/$File/Runway+Data+Sheet+2007-+v+FINAL.pdf</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=10159 2009-09-05T18:02:21Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Regular Traffic */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.95|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.35|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> From Chester, drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, it's an emergency gate! Carry on down the B5125 until you reach the next roundabout. Go straight on at this roundabout and soon you will reach Hawarden Town itself. You should be able to park on some of the residential raods here and walk back to the Crash Gate mentioned before. Just remember, don't park blocking driveways, on double yellow lines or where there are signs saying you shouldn't park!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 22 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach. Blacon is about 2 miles from the start of runway 22.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences near the factory will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Jet Flights<br /> *General Aviation<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=10158 2009-09-05T18:01:57Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Other Spotting Locations */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.95|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.35|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> From Chester, drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, it's an emergency gate! Carry on down the B5125 until you reach the next roundabout. Go straight on at this roundabout and soon you will reach Hawarden Town itself. You should be able to park on some of the residential raods here and walk back to the Crash Gate mentioned before. Just remember, don't park blocking driveways, on double yellow lines or where there are signs saying you shouldn't park!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 22 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach. Blacon is about 2 miles from the start of runway 22.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences near the factory will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=10157 2009-09-05T18:00:45Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Blacon */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.95|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.35|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate! Carry on down the B5125 until you reach the next roundabout. Go straight on at this roundabout and soon you will reach Hawarden Town itself. You should be able to park on some of the residential raods here and walk back to the Crash Gate mentioned before. Just remember, don't park blocking driveways, on double yellow lines or where there are signs saying you shouldn't park!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 22 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach. Blacon is about 2 miles from the start of runway 22.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences near the factory will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=10005 2009-06-28T10:13:40Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Blacon */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.95|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.35|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate! Carry on down the B5125 until you reach the next roundabout. Go straight on at this roundabout and soon you will reach Hawarden Town itself. You should be able to park on some of the residential raods here and walk back to the Crash Gate mentioned before. Just remember, don't park blocking driveways, on double yellow lines or where there are signs saying you shouldn't park!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 22 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach. Blacon is about 2 miles from the start of the runway.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences near the factory will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=10004 2009-06-28T10:12:42Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Scheduled Airlines */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg|thumb|right|The apron area.]]<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Terminal Building===<br /> <br /> On the first floor of the terminal building, there are a couple of restaurants offering great views over the apron. Grab a burger and a drink, grab a seat and easily pass an hour or two away.<br /> <br /> ===Approach to runway 27===<br /> <br /> At the eastern end of the runway, there is a car park on short final to runway 27. This offers good views of everything landing on 27, and is south of the approach so isn't into sun. You can also see everything departing from 27 as they line up in front of you.<br /> <br /> To get to this location, head out of the airport car park as if you are leaving the airport. Turn right almost straight away onto Dunlop Road, which turns into Hale Road. You have a large council estate on your left hand side. After a short while, take a right turn onto Dungeon Lane. You will pass through the approach lights, and shortly after there is a dusty carpark on the left hand side on the corner of another road. <br /> <br /> One word of caution for this location - it can attract some less than pleasant characters from the surrounding areas, as testimented by the abundance of empty beer bottles and cans in the car park by day, and cars meeting other cars, having a brief chat and then driving off again by night. Be careful and keep an eye on your equipment, and generally stay safe!<br /> <br /> ===GA Apron===<br /> <br /> There is a lane that offers great views of the general aviation apron, with bizjets, light aircraft and helicopters. You can also see everything taxying out to runway 27.<br /> <br /> To get to this location, head out of the airport car park as if you are leaving the airport. Turn right almost straight away onto Dunlop Road, which turns into Hale Road. Take the third right onto an unsignposted drive. Follow this round to the right, and pull up taking care not to block any access gates.<br /> <br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> Ryanair and easyJet both have hubs at Liverpool. The mainstay of an afternoon's spotting will consist of plenty of Ryanair, a little less easyJet, then everything else. You will sometimes see the Airbus Belugas pass overhead travelling to and from Warton.<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann (ATR)<br /> *EasyJet (A319)<br /> *FlyBe (DHC8)<br /> *KLM (Fokker 100)<br /> *Ryanair (737-800)<br /> *Spanair (Summer only) (A320)<br /> *Wizz Air (A320)<br /> *VLM (Fokker 50)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly (Various)<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=10003 2009-06-28T10:09:10Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Cargo Airlines */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs and at night between 22:00hrs and 06:00hrs the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights. [http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B40F30197901518780257393003585FE/$File/Single+Runway+Operations+Data+Sheet.pdf Single Runway operations data sheet.]<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Elevated Mound next to the Runway 23L threshold]]<br /> <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonfly.com 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15:00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777, Airbus A310<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8-400, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320, Embraer 195, Fokker 100<br /> *KLM - Boeing 737, Embraer 190<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 737<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has done a missed approach at Manchester, the Antonov An-225 and An-124 have been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.50p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day as well as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm<br /> <br /> The official Manchester Airport Runway data sheet featuring all the relevant information regarding the runway operations.<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B6F0247D7CBCF65F80257393003585FD/$File/Runway+Data+Sheet+2007-+v+FINAL.pdf</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=10000 2009-06-22T17:19:29Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Locations to Avoid */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.95|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.35|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate! Carry on down the B5125 until you reach the next roundabout. Go straight on at this roundabout and soon you will reach Hawarden Town itself. You should be able to park on some of the residential raods here and walk back to the Crash Gate mentioned before. Just remember, don't park blocking driveways, on double yellow lines or where there are signs saying you shouldn't park!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences near the factory will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9999 2009-06-22T17:18:34Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Runway 05 */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.95|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.35|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate! Carry on down the B5125 until you reach the next roundabout. Go straight on at this roundabout and soon you will reach Hawarden Town itself. You should be able to park on some of the residential raods here and walk back to the Crash Gate mentioned before. Just remember, don't park blocking driveways, on double yellow lines or where there are signs saying you shouldn't park!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9681 2008-12-09T20:44:26Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg|thumb|right|The apron area.]]<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *EasyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *KLM (starting March 29th 2009)<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (Summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM (Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9677 2008-11-25T16:52:59Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Scheduled Airlines */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg|thumb|right|The apron area.]]<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *easyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *KLM (starting March 29th 2009)<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (Summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM (Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> For a list of all arrivals click this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/travel/arrivals.shtml.<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9675 2008-11-24T21:21:14Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester a few times a month to film and photograph aircraft. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website about spotting at MAN.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Photographic Contributions==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg<br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG<br /> Image:TSF.jpg<br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg<br /> Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;<br /> <br /> [http://youtube.com/samrammstein13 My YouTube Aviation Videos.]</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9674 2008-11-24T17:08:57Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg|thumb|right|The apron area.]]<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *EasyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *KLM (starting March 29th 2009)<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (Summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> For a list of all arrivals click this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/travel/arrivals.shtml.<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Treviso_Airport&diff=9673 2008-11-24T17:05:37Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>{{categorybox|Europe|Italy}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Sant'Angelo Treviso Airport|<br /> location=Treviso, Italy|<br /> iata=TSF|<br /> icao=LIPH|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.trevisoairport.it/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=treviso+airport+tsf&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=45.650528,12.189503&amp;spn=0.025799,0.053215&amp;t=h&amp;z=14|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=|<br /> atcground=| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Sant'Angelo Treviso airport is located in the Provence of Treviso, Italy. The airport is often referred to as Venice Treviso as it is located approximately 20 km from the city of Venice.<br /> <br /> The airport is used mainly by budget European airlines who claim they're flying into Venice when actually they're flying into Treviso.<br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Inside The Terminal===<br /> <br /> [[Image:TSF.jpg|thumb|right|The view from the departures lounge.]]<br /> <br /> If you're flying from Treviso, get to the departures lounge after check-in. You get into this area after hand-luggage security checks and before passport control. There is a large marble floored area with a huge glass wall on the left. You can see practically everything going on at the airfield from here. Although, not much goes on at Treviso. It's very quiet to the point of only a few flights a day.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> * Air Malta (Malta)<br /> * Belle Air (Pristina, Tirana)<br /> * Blue Air (Bucharest-Băneasa)<br /> * Club Air (Pristina)<br /> * Ryanair (Bremen, Brussels-Charleroi, Dublin, Dusseldorf-Weeze, Frankfurt-Hahn, Girona, Liverpool, London-Stansted, Malta, Paris-Beauvais, Rome-Ciampino, Shannon, Stockholm-Skavsta)<br /> * SkyEurope (Prague, Vienna)<br /> * transavia.com (Amsterdam)<br /> * Wizz Air (Bucharest-Băneasa, Budapest)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> * A public urban bus service, operated by ACTT, connects the airport with the railway station in the centre of Treviso.<br /> * Two bus services connecting with flights for Transavia and Ryanair, operated by ATVO, connect the airport to Mestre and Venice.<br /> * A public coach service from Treviso to Padova and vice versa is operated by SITA and stops in front of the airport building every half an hour.<br /> * Other bus connections are available from the airport or from the city centre of Treviso.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9672 2008-11-24T17:02:16Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Articles I Have Contributed To */</p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester a few times a month to film and photograph aircraft. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website about spotting at MAN.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Photographic Contributions==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg<br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG<br /> Image:TSF.jpg<br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg<br /> Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9671 2008-11-24T16:59:01Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Scheduled Airlines */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg|thumb|right|The apron area.]]<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *EasyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *KLM (starting March 29th 2009)<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (Summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9669 2008-11-19T19:33:18Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* My Photographic Contributions */</p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester a few times a month to film and photograph aircraft. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website about spotting at MAN.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> *[[Sylt Airport (GWT/EDXW)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Photographic Contributions==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg<br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG<br /> Image:TSF.jpg<br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg<br /> Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9668 2008-11-16T21:20:11Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg|thumb|right|The apron area.]]<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *EasyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM (Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9667 2008-11-16T21:18:51Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *EasyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM (Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9666 2008-11-16T21:16:57Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport [[Image:Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800.jpg|thumb]]|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *EasyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM (Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=File:Liverpool_Airport_EGGP_apron_from_Ryanair_737-800.jpg&diff=9665 2008-11-16T21:15:55Z

<p>Samrammstein: Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Liverpool Airport EGGP apron from Ryanair 737-800<br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{image-pd}}</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Funchal_Madeira_Airport&diff=9663 2008-11-13T20:56:03Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Regular Traffic */</p> <hr /> <div>{{categorybox|Europe|Portugal}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|<br /> fullname=Funchal Madeira Airport|<br /> location=Madeira, Portugal|<br /> iata=FNC|<br /> icao=LPMA|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.anam.pt|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.yahoo.com/broadband/#mvt=s&amp;lat=32.697889&amp;lon=-16.774453&amp;mag=6&amp;zoom=16|<br /> mapsource=Yahoo Maps|<br /> atctower=118.350|<br /> atcground=118.350|<br /> atcclearance=118.350|<br /> atcapproach=119.200|<br /> atcdeparture=119.200|<br /> atcatis=124.400|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Introductory paragraph goes here --&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Viewing Terrace===<br /> On the top floor, there is a viewing terrace, with views over the whole apron. Photos of arriving and departing aircraft can also be taken from here.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Rua Santa Catarina===<br /> <br /> Rua Santa Catarina is a street about 100 meters away from the runway and about 50 meters higher than the runway. The best place for Inbound traffic is at the beginning of the road. Park your car at the first possible place on the right side. Then go about 50 meters downhill where you will see a concrete box (whatever it may be). You can climb and stand on this box and get very close pictures of landing planes. Another possibility is on the opposite side of the road, where you will find a bar, climb up the hill and get planes still in the air (and sometimes see the fear in the face of the pilot, because Funchal is not easy to land!) while standing on the concrete box you get them touching the runway.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Aer Lingus<br /> *Air Berlin<br /> *Astraeus<br /> *Austrian Airlines<br /> *GB Airways<br /> *Condor Airlines<br /> *Easyjet<br /> *Europe Airpost (B737-300)<br /> *First Choice Airways<br /> *Flyglobespan<br /> *LTU International<br /> *Luxair (B737-700)<br /> *Niki<br /> *Portugalia<br /> *Santa Barbara Airlines<br /> *SATA Air Acores (BAe ATP)<br /> *SATA International<br /> *Sterling Airlines (B737-800)<br /> *TAP Partugal<br /> *Thompsonfly<br /> *Thomas Cook Airlines<br /> *Transavia<br /> *TUIfly<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Liverpool_John_Lennon_Airport&diff=9653 2008-11-11T16:41:36Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Other Spotting Locations */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Liverpool John Lennon Airport|<br /> location=Speke, Liverpool|<br /> iata=LPL|<br /> icao=EGGP|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.liverpoolairport.com/|<br /> mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&amp;q=53.333611,-2.849722&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.335588,-2.851639&amp;spn=0.018015,0.040169&amp;z=15&amp;om=0|<br /> mapsource=Google Maps|<br /> atctower=126.35|<br /> atcground=121.95| <br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=119.85|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=124.325|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Liverpool 'John Lennon' Airport is situated on the edge of the River Mersey. It serves the 2008 European Capital of Culture city Liverpool, but the airport itself is sited in Speke. Also at the airport is Liverpool Flying School.<br /> <br /> Liverpool airport has one runway (27/09) going from East to West. Aircraft usually land <br /> into the prevailing Westerly wind on runway 27 after lining up with the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Departures usually take the same direction, Westerly towards the Irish Sea and over the Wirral peninsular. This flow changes when there is a strong Easterly wind and runway 9 is used. Liverpool Airport is not as busy as [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]] as It's mainly used by the budget airlines. Aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and the Boeing 737 are in common use at Liverpool but occasionally, larger aircraft come in on freight operations. The existing runway is capable of handling very large aircraft such as the Antonov-124, Ilyushin-76 and the Boeing 747-200F.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Eastham Country Park===<br /> <br /> Eastham country park is located on the opposite side of the River Mersey to Liverpool Airport. From this location, you are directly opposite the end of Runway 27 and the start of Runway 9. As it is quite a distance diagonally across the river to the airport, when the Runway 27 departures fly over this place they're already quite high. This means on a day with low cloud, many aircraft will not be visible but, you can always hear them. Eastham Country Park is located about 1 mile from Junction 5 of the M53 Motorway and can also be reached on the A41. There is a Merseyrail station 1 mile away - Bromborough. At the site there is a large stone built jetty opposite the runway that goes about 4 meters into the river. There is the main attraction - a large Country Park and forest, a hotel just across the road and an Ice Cream shop tucked away in the trees.<br /> <br /> Wirral Council Eastham Country Park information page<br /> <br /> http://www.wirral.gov.uk/LGCL/100006/200073/670/content_0001004.html<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> ===Location===<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Aer Arann<br /> *EasyJet<br /> *EuroManx<br /> *FlyBe<br /> *Ryanair<br /> *Spanair (summer only)<br /> *Wizz Air<br /> *VLM (Vlaamse Luchttransportmaatschappij - Flemish Air Transport Company)<br /> <br /> ===Charter Airlines===<br /> *Thomsonfly<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> *ANC<br /> *DHL<br /> *Target<br /> *Lynx<br /> *Parcelforce<br /> *TNT<br /> <br /> (Most general cargo is handled at night)<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> *Bus services operate to the airport everyday from in and around Liverpool and the surrounding area.</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=9651 2008-11-10T16:56:41Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* External links */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs and at night between 22:00hrs and 06:00hrs the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights. [http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B40F30197901518780257393003585FE/$File/Single+Runway+Operations+Data+Sheet.pdf Single Runway operations data sheet.]<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Elevated Mound next to the Runway 23L threshold]]<br /> <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonfly.com 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15:00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737/757/767, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *My Travel Airways - Boeing 757<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 757<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Cargo Dragonair - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has been to Manchester, the Antonov An-225 has been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.60p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day as well as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm<br /> <br /> The official Manchester Airport Runway data sheet featuring all the relevant information regarding the runway operations.<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B6F0247D7CBCF65F80257393003585FD/$File/Runway+Data+Sheet+2007-+v+FINAL.pdf</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=9650 2008-11-10T16:52:23Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs and at night between 22:00hrs and 06:00hrs the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights. [http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/B40F30197901518780257393003585FE/$File/Single+Runway+Operations+Data+Sheet.pdf Single Runway operations data sheet.]<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Elevated Mound next to the Runway 23L threshold]]<br /> <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonfly.com 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15:00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737/757/767, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *My Travel Airways - Boeing 757<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 757<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Cargo Dragonair - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has been to Manchester, the Antonov An-225 has been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.60p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day aswell as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9649 2008-11-10T16:16:49Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.95|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.35|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9648 2008-11-10T16:12:42Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester a few times a month to film and photograph aircraft. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website about spotting at MAN.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> *[[Sylt Airport (GWT/EDXW)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Photographic Contributions==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg<br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG<br /> Image:TSF.jpg<br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9646 2008-11-10T16:11:16Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Articles I Have Contributed To */</p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester once or twice a month to film and photograph aircraft there. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website dedicated to EGCC.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> *[[Sylt Airport (GWT/EDXW)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Photographic Contributions==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg<br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG<br /> Image:TSF.jpg<br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9643 2008-11-10T16:09:26Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester once or twice a month to film and photograph aircraft there. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website dedicated to EGCC.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Photographic Contributions==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg<br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG<br /> Image:TSF.jpg<br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9642 2008-11-10T16:09:01Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* My Photos */</p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester once or twice a month to film and photograph aircraft there. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website dedicated to EGCC.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Major Edits==<br /> I have added this box to all the German Airport pages. {{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}}<br /> <br /> ==My Photographic Contributions==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg<br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG<br /> Image:TSF.jpg<br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG<br /> Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9634 2008-11-09T19:48:59Z

<p>Samrammstein: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.950|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.350|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft servicing facility.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9633 2008-11-09T19:47:41Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Blacon */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.950|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.350|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9632 2008-11-09T19:47:17Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Runway 05 */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.950|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.350|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9631 2008-11-09T19:46:49Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Blacon */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.950|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.350|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|Airbus Beluga Super Transporter '1' flies over Blacon on its Runway 23 approach]]<br /> <br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9630 2008-11-09T19:45:55Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Regular Traffic */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.950|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.350|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9629 2008-11-09T19:45:37Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Other Spotting Locations */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.950|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.350|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ===Blacon===<br /> Any aircraft landing on Runway 23 at Hawarden will fly over Blacon on its approach.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|The Beluga Super Transporter flies over Blacon on its approach]]<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Hawarden_Airport&diff=9628 2008-11-09T19:41:22Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Regular Traffic */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Hawarden Airport|location=Hawarden, England|iata=CEG|icao=EGNR|aptype=Public|website=http://www.chesterairport.co.uk/|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=53.178056,+-2.977778&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=53.17955,-2.977767&amp;spn=0.011059,0.026608&amp;t=h&amp;z=15|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=124.950|atcground=|atcclearance=|atcapproach=123.350|atcdeparture=|atcatis=|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> Hawarden Airport, often known as Chester Airport, is a small airport in Hawarden in north east Wales. It is situated 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) west southwest of the city of Chester, which lies across the border in England. The airport is owned and operated by BAE Systems. A long term tenancy agreement has been signed with Airbus UK, giving rights as the sole operator of the site. At the airport there is a large Airbus factory which produces aircraft wings and also a Raytheon aircraft factory.<br /> <br /> The aircraft factory located on the airfield is known as the Broughton factory, named after the nearest village.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Runway 05===<br /> Drive down the A5104 (Chester Road) West toward the the Large Airbus UK factory on the right. Soon, you will see a roundabout with 'Broughton Shopping Center' on the left, carry on to the next roundabout. On reaching the second roundabout, take the 3rd road turning off (the B5125) where you should see a small roadsign with an airport logo on it. Carry on down here for a few seconds and keep a look out on the right. Soon, you'll see Runway 05. You can see the whole way down the runway. But, don't stop on the right, there's usually a large van there and it's an emergency gate!<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> Airbus don't like people scaling the perimeter fence or people trying to get a looking at their factory. Anybody who's not a Airbus employee hanging around outside the factory or looking through the fences will be approached and told to leave.<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Beluga over blacon.jpg|thumb|right|The Beluga Super Transporter flies over Blacon on its approach]]<br /> <br /> *Airbus UK - Beluga Super Transporter<br /> *Private Flights<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> <br /> Site simply intended to provide some sort of chronological record of movements at Hawarden Airport, along with a residents listing, spotting information, and any other relevant details:<br /> <br /> http://hawardenspotters.info/</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=File:Beluga_over_blacon.jpg&diff=9627 2008-11-09T19:39:56Z

<p>Samrammstein: The Airbus Beluga Super Transporter flies over Blacon approaching Hawarden Airport.</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> The Airbus Beluga Super Transporter flies over Blacon approaching Hawarden Airport.<br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{copynoredist}}</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Sylt_Airport&diff=9626 2008-11-09T19:33:38Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Facilities and Transportation */</p> <hr /> <div>{{categorybox|Europe|Germany}}<br /> {{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}}<br /> {{infobox|fullname=Flughafen Sylt|<br /> location=Westerland on the island of Sylt|<br /> iata=GWT|<br /> icao=EDXW|<br /> aptype=Commercial|<br /> website=http://www.flughafen-sylt.de|<br /> mapurl=|<br /> mapsource=|<br /> atctower=|<br /> atcground=|<br /> atcclearance=|<br /> atcapproach=|<br /> atcdeparture=|<br /> atcatis=|<br /> atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Introductory paragraph goes here --&gt;<br /> The island of Sylt is the most prestigious island in Germany's part of the North Sea and has a lot of private houses used for vacations. As the island is not linked to the mainland by a bridge or a ferry, all cars go onto a train via a causeway. The island is located at the northernmost end of Germany, meaning that it is quite some distance to drive from many populous areas in Germany. This fact enabled Lowcost Carriers like Air Berlin and TUIfly to explore and exploit the market in recent years, as it brings down travel times considerably.<br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> none<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> From the tiny terminal walk a few steps along the airport fence.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> none<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> Traffic mainly caters for leisure purposes, i.e. people visiting the island for vacation; traffic figures and destinations vary per season, but destinations mainly are limited to the more populous areas in Germany and the airlines` hubs.<br /> Do not get fooled by the many destinations shown on the airports website ! Most of these destinations will require a connection at some hub !<br /> <br /> Traffic in peak season has B737/A319 as the largest aircraft (from AB and X3), while Lufthansa flies their regional jets to GWT. AB-affiliate LGW flew their Dornier D228 to GWT during summer 2008. Some even smaller props are employed to fly the local equivilent to &quot;Essential Air Service&quot; mainly to Hamburg and/or Uetersen.<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> *The terminal is tiny; it gets crowded if a B737/A319 departs or arrives.<br /> *The airport can be reached on foot from downtown Westerland in about 30-40 minutes.<br /> *Details of bus services can be found on the [http://www.flughafen-sylt.de airport's website.]</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=9624 2008-11-09T11:43:56Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Runway 23L - taxi and line-up */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs, the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 23L threshold Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Elevated Mound next to the Runway 23L threshold]]<br /> <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonfly.com 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15;00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737/757/767, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *My Travel Airways - Boeing 757<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 757<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Cargo Dragonair - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has been to Manchester, the Antonov An-225 has been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.60p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day aswell as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=File:Runway_23L_threshold_Manchester.JPG&diff=9623 2008-11-09T11:43:09Z

<p>Samrammstein: The Runway 23L threshold at Manchester.</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> The Runway 23L threshold at Manchester.<br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{image-pd}}</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=9622 2008-11-09T11:39:12Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Runway 23L - rotation and take-off */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs, the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonfly.com 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15;00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737/757/767, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *My Travel Airways - Boeing 757<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 757<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Cargo Dragonair - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has been to Manchester, the Antonov An-225 has been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.60p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day aswell as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=9621 2008-11-09T11:38:30Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Runway 23L - rotation and take-off */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs, the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPG|thumb|right|A Thomsonly 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15;00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737/757/767, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *My Travel Airways - Boeing 757<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 757<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Cargo Dragonair - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has been to Manchester, the Antonov An-225 has been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.60p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day aswell as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=9620 2008-11-09T11:38:05Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Runway 23L - rotation and take-off */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs, the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 2 landing manchester.JPGZthumb|right|A Thomsonly 737-300 lands on Runway 05R]]<br /> <br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 12:00 and 15;00 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737/757/767, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *My Travel Airways - Boeing 757<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 757<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Cargo Dragonair - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has been to Manchester, the Antonov An-225 has been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.60p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day aswell as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=File:Runway_2_landing_manchester.JPG&diff=9619 2008-11-09T11:37:16Z

<p>Samrammstein: Thomsonfly.com 737-300 landing 05R, Manchester Airport.</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Thomsonfly.com 737-300 landing 05R, Manchester Airport.<br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{image-pd}}</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=Manchester_Airport&diff=9618 2008-11-09T11:31:56Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off */</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:England]]<br /> {{categorywithregion|Europe|United Kingdom|England}}<br /> <br /> {{infobox|fullname=Manchester Airport|location=Manchester, England|iata=MAN|icao=EGCC|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk|mapurl=http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=53.354138,-2.279320&amp;spn=0.029493,0.076484&amp;t=h&amp;hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.625 (23R/05L)119.4 (23L/05R|atcground=121.85 (Primary) 125.375 (Secondary)|atcclearance=121.7 (delivery)|atcapproach=118.575 &amp; Director 121.35 |atcdeparture=118.625 &amp; 119.4|atcatis=128.175 (Arrivals) 121.975 (Departures)|atcunicom=}}<br /> <br /> In 2004, Manchester International Airport (Ringway) was voted Britain’s premier spotting airport by a well-known aviation magazine, and anyone who has been there will probably agree with them. It is not a question of which is the best place to watch planes at Manchester, more a question of which spot do I want to choose? <br /> <br /> MAN has 2 parallel runways, 23R / 05L (Runway 1) and 23L / 05R (Runway 2) . Aircraft movements are generally inbound on 23R and outbound on 23L. However the wind direction shifts approx 20% of the year and this flow is reversed. During the quieter period of each day from 12.00hrs to 15.00hrs, the airport reverts to single runway use and uses 23R / 05L (Runway 1) for both inbound and outbound flights.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==Official Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===Multi Storey Car Park Terminal 1===<br /> <br /> [[Image:T2View.JPG|thumb|right|Terminal 2 from the top of the Multi-Story.]]<br /> <br /> 13th Floor of the multi-storey car park - Terminal 1 - Views of Runway 1 where you can view aircraft landing and taking off, also close views of aircraft parking and moving from Terminals 1 &amp; 2 plus a good view of the Cargo area. Level 13 now being used by the Car Rental Companies. But there isn't any facilities here any more. Toilets are situated in the Terminal 1 arrivals area, just get the lift down from Level 12. Some thoughtfully provided camera holes are in the security fences. Be warned however that this is a short-stay car park and is very expensive to park your car:<br /> <br /> http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/Content/ShortStayPark<br /> <br /> '''The Aviation shop''' is now situated in Terminal 1 arrivals and stocks everything for the enthusiast, binoculars, telescopes, models, airband radios, scanners, DVDs, notebooks, pens, postcards, and the SBS Radar System.<br /> <br /> ===A.V.P. - Aviation viewing park===<br /> <br /> [[Image:B-18703 From The AVP.jpg|thumb|right|China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park.]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:AP-BGL PIA 777.jpg|thumb|right|A PIA 777 taxying past the Viewing Park]]<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is located approx 2/3 way along Runway 23R (Runway 1) and offers excellent views of both flying and taxiing aircraft,and is widely recognised as the best facility for enthusiasts in the UK.<br /> It has 3 raised platforms for better viewing and photography, a very good snack bar, Family picnic areas and clean Male and Female toilet facilities. There is also a well-stocked aviation shop selling books, aircraft models, binoculars and radios etc.<br /> <br /> Signposted from main terminal areas and railway station. This A.V.P also contains a '''British Airways Concorde G-BOAC''' (for details of tours see below), '''BAe Avro 146-RX100''', '''Monarch DC-10''' nose section, De Havilland Vampire jet fighter (at the moment been removed for restoration), and a '''BEA British European Airways Hawker Siddley HS-121 Trident 3B G-AZWK''' aircraft resplendent in full BEA Colours, which you can have a tour of (at cost).<br /> <br /> The A.V.P is situated off the A538 between Junction 6 of the M56 motorway and the airport tunnels. <br /> <br /> From the Junction 6 Roundabout follow signs for Wilmslow. After a very short distance you will see Sunbank Lane on the left with a sign post for “Concorde”. Turn left here and then immediately right at the crossroads onto Wilmslow Old Road and follow to the end.<br /> <br /> You can get to the A.V.P by bus from the &quot;The Station&quot; at the Airport, which is situated mid-way between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 . Journey time by bus is approximately 5 minutes. The Swans Shuttle bus 200 operates year round on weekends and Bank Holidays. Buses leave The Station at 09:16, then every hour until 17.16. Buses leave the Viewing Park every hour 09.25 until 17.25. The fare is around £1.50 for a return ticket.<br /> <br /> Arriva North West operates a regular daily service (bus 18, 18A, 20, 20A) stopping at the rear of the World Freight Terminal from where the Aviation Viewing Park is approximately a 10 minute walk. Full timetables for the service can be found at http://www.arrivabus.co.uk but generally there are four services per hour in each direction between The Station (Stand K) and the Freight Terminal. Some evening services are operated by service number 19. The adult single fare is £1. From the Freight Terminal bus stop, turn left out of Viscount Drive on to Avro Way and follow the road to where it bends round to the left. Walk into the junction on the right - you should see LSG SkyChefs on your right hand side, and a yellow and black car barrier ahead with a bollard to allow pedestrians through. Pass the barrier and turn left up the lane (Wilmslow Old Road, as in the directions above.) The AVP is about 6-7 minutes walk, right at the end of this lane.<br /> <br /> ==Other Spotting Locations==<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 2 - 23L/05R)===<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|thumb|right|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.]]<br /> <br /> A disadvantage of the official Aviation Viewing Park (AVP) is that it faces into the sun until late in the day, making photography more difficult. Better photography is often offered by heading around to Runway 2 on the South side of the airport. Going there is easy by car. By public transport is possible too, but a bit of a handful.<br /> <br /> The closest bus stop to Runway 2 is at the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn) on the A538 Wilmslow road . Bus service no 288 runs along the A538 and there is a stop near to the AVP at the junction with Sunbank lane – from the AVP this means walking back towards the main road (approx ½ mile). From this bus stop it is then 2 stops along to the Moat House Hotel (Holiday inn). The bus runs every 30 mins.<br /> <br /> By car, from the Junction 6 Roundabout off the M56, follow signs for Wilmslow along the A538. Approximately 1 mile along this road you will drive under the 2 runway tunnels. As you exit the 2nd tunnel you will come to a roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout and then turn immediately right before the gate - Then park up on the left before the bridge, as this road becomes the Moat House hotel car park beyond the bridge. Do try to tuck your car into the hedge, as the hotel mini-bus screams up and down here every half-hour or so and its a narrow road!!<br /> <br /> '''DO NOT''' park anywhere between the roundabout and the gate - you '''WILL''' get a ticket or a '''TOW''' - even on the grass verge. <br /> <br /> Once you have reach the Hotel, you have two options. There are raised viewing mounds running the length of runway 23L. These are segregated by the road tunnels which allow the A538 to go under the runways. So your choice is to cross the road and go left and past the new fire station to get to the mid point and beyond of runway 23L for views of aircraft rotating and taking-off OR go right to the start of runway 23L for close-up taxiing and line-up views of aircraft.<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - taxi and line-up==== <br /> From the Hotel entrance, turn right and walk through the car park, over the small stone bridge and up to the top of this road. On the right is a black cattle gate. Walk through the gate and follow this footpath for approx half-a-mile. The path finishes at the runway security fence and you will see long earth mounds either side of you which offer superb elevated views of the first 1/3 of runway 2.Further around to the right is an elevated mound which is directly in front of the link taxi-way between runway 1 and 2 - you can practically count the rivets on the aircraft as they line-up !!!<br /> <br /> ====Runway 23L - rotation and take-off====<br /> The second option is to walk from the hotel back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road you just came in on, you will see a footpath of steep steps rising to the top of the hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the side of the new fire station and up to the runway security fence.<br /> <br /> From here, you can go left and follow the path parallel to runway 2 down into a valley and then back up again to raised mounds which offer superb views of aircraft rotating on runway 2 for take-off. <br /> <br /> As an alternative, turn left after the fire station and follow the path downhill to the lowest lowest point of the valley. Then turn right and follow the river through the tunnel under runway 2. As you exit the tunnel turn right up the hill for a viewing spot half way between runway 1 and runway 2 <br /> <br /> Please note that runway 2 is usually closed between 1200 and 1500 hours. Also check before making any journey which way the aircraft are flying!. For approx 20% of the year, the wind shifts and the flying changes direction.<br /> <br /> ===South Side (Runway 1 - 05L/23R)===<br /> <br /> ====Runway 05L - approach and landing, rotation and take-off====<br /> <br /> [[Image:Runway 05L Lights at Manchester.JPG|thumb|right|The Runway 05L Lights Field]]<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|thumb|right|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 (23L/05R)]]<br /> <br /> From the Moat House hotel, cross the A538 and head back to the roundabout. On the other side of the road, there is a footpath with steep steps leading up a hill. Follow this path for roughly 15 minutes past the rear side of the new fire station and follow the path on the left side fence of the fire station. Follow this path (it goes a bit up and down) until you descend into a valley and the River Bollin tunnel.<br /> <br /> Cross the Bollin using the metal bridge and head North through the tunnel. Then, turn left up the steep hill with Crash Gate No. 12 at the top. Carry on up there until ground levels out and you're beside Runway 2. Then, go right through a gate. Follow the long path past the dead tree (on your right) and then go through the gate at the end of the path. Turn left at this gate and then take the next right turn. This will lead to a field with the lights for Runway 05L. This is a really good place to photograph and film from.<br /> <br /> If 05L is being used for landings, aircraft come straight over your head and if the same runway is being used for take-offs, the aircraft take off away from you. Alternatively, if 23R is being used for take-offs, the aircraft will take off directly at you. This spot is especially interesting during the curfew of runway 2 (23L/05R) when all movements are on runway 1 (23R/05L).<br /> <br /> (This spot is usually quite quiet and there's normally nobody about.)<br /> <br /> === Junction of Ringway Road &amp; Shadowmoss road ===<br /> <br /> Not far from Terminal 1, this area gives excellent views of aircraft on final approach to Runway 23R. Be warned that car parking is limited because of parking restrictions. The local residents get rightly annoyed when thoughtless spotters park cars that partially block access to their driveways and the hand-painted yellow lines outside some houses show the level of feeling about this – please be considerate.<br /> <br /> === Airport Hotel Public House ===<br /> <br /> Next to the final approach to Runway 23R, the beer garden of this pub offer great views of landing aircraft and also aircraft holding for departure. This spot is especially interesting during the 12PM - 3PM curfew of Runway 2(23L/06R). Because the public house and it's beer garden have become so popular with spotters, the pub has a pay-and-display car park. It's essential to pay-and-display if you don't wanted to be fined £60.<br /> <br /> ==Locations to Avoid==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|thumb|right|Crash Gate No. 6 on the South side of the airport.]]<br /> <br /> None really - just be sensible - '''don't park in-front of crash gates''' and stay on the public side of the security fences and you will be ok. <br /> <br /> The areas offered as alternatives to the AVP (the mounds and the area beyond the new fire station) are public footpaths and you wont get more than a passing glance from the security staff when they are patrolling airside. <br /> <br /> The airport and council have always been fairly spotter-friendly so just read the notices and don't go or park where it says you shouldn't.<br /> <br /> ==Spotting Locations Map==<br /> <br /> [[Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG]]<br /> <br /> ==Regular Traffic==<br /> <br /> ===Scheduled/Charter Airlines===<br /> <br /> *British Airways - Boeing 737/757/767, Airbus A319/320/321<br /> *American Airlines - Boeing 767<br /> *Continental Airlines - Boeing 757<br /> *Delta Air Lines - Boeing 757/767<br /> *PIA - Boeing 777<br /> *US Airways - Airbus A330<br /> *Monarch Airlines - Airbus A300/320/321/330, Boeing 767<br /> *My Travel Airways - Boeing 757<br /> *First Choice Airways - Boeing 757/767<br /> *Flybe - Dash 8, Embraer 145/195<br /> *Jet2.com - Boeing 737/757 <br /> *Thomsonfly - Boeing 737/767<br /> *Air France - Airbus A318/319/320<br /> *Lufthansa - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, CRJ-100/200/700/900<br /> *BMI &amp; bmibaby - Boeing 737, Airbus A319/320/321, Embraer 135/145<br /> *Finnair - Airbus A319/320, Embraer 170/190<br /> *Turkish Airlines - Airbus A320/321, Boeing 757<br /> *CSA Czech Airlines - Boeing 737<br /> *Ryanair - Boeing 737-800<br /> *Aer Lingus - Airbus A320<br /> *Virgin Atlantic Airways - Boeing 747-400<br /> plus many more, for a full list (and of which Terminal) click on this link: http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk.<br /> <br /> ===Cargo Airlines===<br /> <br /> *Cathay Pacific Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Cargo Dragonair - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Great Wall Airlines - Boeing 747-400<br /> *Air China Cargo - Boeing 747-400<br /> <br /> Plus you never know what will turn up, the A380 has been to Manchester, the Antonov An-225 has been to Manchester, there are always a few surprises!<br /> <br /> ==Facilities and Transportation==<br /> <br /> ===Public Transport===<br /> <br /> The Railway Station is situated at the Airport between Terminals 1 &amp; 2.<br /> Services from most of the UK mainline stations.<br /> The Bus &amp; Coach Station is adjacent to railway station. Also served by National Express.<br /> Bus service number 200 serves the viewing park from the airport bus station every Saturday and Sunday at 15 minutes past the hour from the bus station and 25 minutes past the hour from the viewing park at a cost of approx £1.60p adult return.<br /> <br /> ==Travel tips==<br /> If traveling by car and you do not wish to pay for the airport car parks, you could always park your car at Heald Green Railway Station and catch the train to the airport for a cheap day return costing £1.10 or a single will cost £1.00 each way, fares may vary due to the general increase in fares.<br /> <br /> http://www.spotterswiki.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=29#p29<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> One page spotter guide for print out - contains radio frequencies, airport map and a brief description of the spotting spots at MAN.<br /> <br /> http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/UK/MAN/SpotterGuide_MAN.pdf<br /> <br /> Manchester airport aircraft movements website - contains every movement of every plane at Manchester since 2003. You can submit your photos or view others from the day aswell as view timetables of expected aircraft in a large database.<br /> <br /> http://www.ringwayreports.co.uk/ringway.htm</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=File:Runway_05L_Lights_at_Manchester.JPG&diff=9617 2008-11-09T11:30:57Z

<p>Samrammstein: The Runway 05L lights at Manchester.</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> The Runway 05L lights at Manchester.<br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{image-pd}}</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9584 2008-10-22T20:59:19Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* My Major Edits */</p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester once or twice a month to film and photograph aircraft there. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website dedicated to EGCC.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Major Edits==<br /> I have added this box to all the German Airport pages. {{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}}<br /> <br /> ==My Photos==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 at Manchester Airport.<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg|Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park. <br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|Crash Gate No. 6 at Manchester Airport<br /> Image:TSF.jpg|A Ryanair B737-800 and a Transavia.com B737-700 at Treviso Airport. <br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG|The view from the departures lounge at Barcelona Airport.<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG|A Map of all the spotting locations at Manchester.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein https://www.spotterswiki.com/index.php?title=User:Samrammstein&diff=9583 2008-10-22T20:59:07Z

<p>Samrammstein: /* My Major Edits */</p> <hr /> <div>Hello, I am Sam and I live in North-West England. The airports local to me are [[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]], [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]] and [[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]. I go to Manchester once or twice a month to film and photograph aircraft there. I myself have created a [http://manchesterspotting.t83.net Manchester Airport spotting] website dedicated to EGCC.<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Created==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> <br /> ==Articles I Have Contributed To==<br /> <br /> *[[Hawarden Airport (CEG/EGNR)]]<br /> *[[Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL/EGGP)]]<br /> *[[Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC)]]<br /> *[[Treviso Airport (TSF/LIPH)]]<br /> *[[Barcelona International Airport (BCN/LEBL)]]<br /> <br /> ==My Major Edits==<br /> I have added this box to all the German Airport pages. {{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}} boxes<br /> <br /> ==My Photos==<br /> <br /> &lt;gallery&gt;<br /> Image:Manchester Airport River Bollin tunnel under RWY 2.jpg|The River Bollin tunnel under Runway 2 at Manchester Airport.<br /> Image:Manchester Airport South side terminal view.jpg|Manchester Airport's Terminal area from the mound behind the new fire station on the South side.<br /> Image:Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB from AVP..jpg|Ryanair 737-8AS EI-CTB photographed from the Aviation Viewing Park. <br /> Image:Crash Gate No. 12 at Manchester Airport.JPG|Crash Gate No. 6 at Manchester Airport<br /> Image:TSF.jpg|A Ryanair B737-800 and a Transavia.com B737-700 at Treviso Airport. <br /> Image:Barcelona Airport View.JPG|The view from the departures lounge at Barcelona Airport.<br /> Image:Manchester Spotting Map.JPG|A Map of all the spotting locations at Manchester.<br /> &lt;/gallery&gt;</div>

Samrammstein